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Oswego Daily News

Street Closing Fee Proposed

At its next meeting, the Oswego Common Council will consider instituting a $150 fee for street closings. The requests usually are for times when the Traffic Division isn’t regularly scheduled to work. The proposed fee would reportedly cover the cost of the overtime. […]

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Oswego Daily News

Councilors Table Proposed Sewer Fee Increase

“We want to look a little further into our budget and see what else we can slash and cut before we decide to do something that drastic,” said Councilor Mike Myers (R-Second Ward). The councilors will conduct two workshops on the proposed budget – one Wednesday and the other Thursday. Both start at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. […]

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Fulton Daily News

Lawmakers Weigh In On NYS’ Use Of 911 Service Fee Fund

The state’s reported misuse of monthly cellular phone service fees has Oswego County legislators hot under the collar. Originally imposed as a way to fund wireless technology upgrades for 911 call centers, the state is reportedly using the money for a laundry list of expenses while counties see a fraction of the collections. Now, local lawmakers are drafting a letter to the state to take a stand on the issue and stress that it has used the account as its personal piggy bank for too long. […]