Sherburne’s Harry Conley to retire from public office
SHERBURNE – Longtime politician Harry W. Conley has announced that he will not run for Town of Sherburne Supervisor in November. He is currently completing his seventh, two-year term.
The supervisor said he wanted to resign from public office two years ago, but was talked out of it. “I had second thoughts. It didn’t feel quite right to do yet,” he said of his decision then.
This time around, Conley’s age is determining his decision. “I just turned 80, and I think anybody should retire at 80,” he said.
A former carpenter/contractor, Conley was elected town supervisor in 1996. He was appointed a member of the Chenango County Ag, Buildings and Grounds and Solid Waste committees, and later, became chairman of Solid Waste and chairman of Transportation. He was appointed chairman of Public Works in 2002 when Solid Waste and Transportation were consolidated. He has also been a member of the county’s Finance Committee since 2001.
Though he wouldn’t point to just one memorable accomplishment in public office, he said a lot of his constituents have regularly supported his decisions. “I get a lot of people telling me that I’ve done a good job. So that makes me feel good about what I’ve done,” he said.
Under his leadership, the town board created the historic park just north of the village and supported the Sherburne Public Library board. Town Councilman Sherman Record said it was difficult to pinpoint Conley’s individual accomplishments because “he always turned it over to the board.”
“He always wanted everybody to be involved and to make sure it was done the right way,” Record said.
As a carpenter, Conley built the educational wing at the Sherburne United Methodist Church.
Conley said he would recommend William Craine to fill his position. Craine was town supervisor in the 1970s and was chairman of the Chenango County Board of Supervisors from 1974 to 1979.
The supervisor said he wanted to resign from public office two years ago, but was talked out of it. “I had second thoughts. It didn’t feel quite right to do yet,” he said of his decision then.
This time around, Conley’s age is determining his decision. “I just turned 80, and I think anybody should retire at 80,” he said.
A former carpenter/contractor, Conley was elected town supervisor in 1996. He was appointed a member of the Chenango County Ag, Buildings and Grounds and Solid Waste committees, and later, became chairman of Solid Waste and chairman of Transportation. He was appointed chairman of Public Works in 2002 when Solid Waste and Transportation were consolidated. He has also been a member of the county’s Finance Committee since 2001.
Though he wouldn’t point to just one memorable accomplishment in public office, he said a lot of his constituents have regularly supported his decisions. “I get a lot of people telling me that I’ve done a good job. So that makes me feel good about what I’ve done,” he said.
Under his leadership, the town board created the historic park just north of the village and supported the Sherburne Public Library board. Town Councilman Sherman Record said it was difficult to pinpoint Conley’s individual accomplishments because “he always turned it over to the board.”
“He always wanted everybody to be involved and to make sure it was done the right way,” Record said.
As a carpenter, Conley built the educational wing at the Sherburne United Methodist Church.
Conley said he would recommend William Craine to fill his position. Craine was town supervisor in the 1970s and was chairman of the Chenango County Board of Supervisors from 1974 to 1979.
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