The Northern Oneida County Council of Governments (NOCCOG) held its 2009 meeting and dinner October 22nd at the Franklin Hotel in Rome. Over 85 local, county and state officials gathered in recognition of NOCCOG's 26th annual meeting. During the social hour attendees enjoyed a photo presentation showcasing NOCCOG communities.
A business meeting was held with the annual report given by executive board chairman, Bob Sauer. In the absence of fiscal officer Mark Scheidelman, municipal management consultant Gerry Ritter gave the fiscal report. Members adopted the 2010 NOCCOG budget and elected the executive committee for the coming year. Re-elected to office for 2010 are Bob Sauer as Chairman, Arnie Talgo as Vice Chair, and Mark Scheidelman as fiscal officer. Annual dues will remain at $550 for 2010. Tug Hill Commission Executive Director John Bartow reported on the results from the 2009 Tug Hill Indicators Survey of full time and seasonal residents in the Tug Hill area , the results from Community Forums held earlier this year in six locations in the Tug Hill region and specifically addressed what these findings mean for NOCCOG communities
Honored with a proclamation of appreciation was Dave Zembiec, the commission's director of community development who also served as the liaison between the commission and NOCCOG. Dave, who has been a very integral part of many past and current projects for NOCCOG towns and villages, will be leaving the commission on November 11th for a position with Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency and Jefferson County Job Development Corporation. NOCCOG local officials and the communities they represent appreciate Dave's dedication over his twenty years of service through his work at the commission.
