Area leaders discuss future plans and current issues with Congresswoman Tenney
Jessica Moquin, Shawn Sastri, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, Kerri Green, George Seneck, Shane Butler, Pegi LoPresti, Mary Branham pose in the Commerce Chenango conference room after discussing concerns and future economic prospects for the Chenango County area. (Photo by Zachary Meseck)
NORWICH – New York State 22nd District Congresswoman Claudia Tenney visited Norwich last week, and discussed the issues facing Chenango County including broadband internet access and the lack of quality hotel space.
According to Commerce Chenango Executive Director Kerri Green, it was a busy day for Congresswoman Tenney as they started off with the discussion with local leaders, held a virtual town hall, and then did a tour of the capital project at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich.
“We held this meeting because we wanted to be able to share with Tenney the economic development priorities and initiatives that we’re currently working on,” said Green. “We thought it was important for her to be aware of what we’re working on, and the different ways she could help.”
“It worked out nicely because she wanted to hear a boots-on-the-ground perspective of what we’re up against, and hear from her constituents on how they’re handling the pandemic.”
Green said only a limited number of people could be present due to coronavirus regulations, and numerous issues were mentioned at the meeting including quality hotel space.
“This is an issue that we’ve been working on since December of 2019,” she said. “Our hope is that we’ll be able to bring a new boutique hotel to the downtown Norwich area within the next year.”
“We believe this is the pivotal concept that will turn things around for Chenango County and the Norwich area.”
She added that while working on that, leaders are also tackling the issue of broadband internet access.
One of the individuals in attendance, Chenango County Planning Director Shane Butler said Chenango County is still struggling with getting high-speed internet, which makes it difficult to attract new businesses to the area, and for the individuals who are trying to work from home, or participate in schooling from home.
He said while there is a local group called Interconnect Wireless is attempting to solve that issue by setting up low cost dishes which will help transmit high speed internet in areas of the county that major cable and internet companies don’t want to go to.
He added that funds will be needed to help that project, along with others to help improve internet speeds and availability in the area.
Green said she appreciates Tenney making the trip to Norwich and listening to all of the feedback she was provided.
“I really appreciate Congresswoman Tenney spending the afternoon with us, it was really nice to spend the afternoon with us and discuss the future of Chenango County,” she said. “We’ll look to do more events like this in the future.”
According to Commerce Chenango Executive Director Kerri Green, it was a busy day for Congresswoman Tenney as they started off with the discussion with local leaders, held a virtual town hall, and then did a tour of the capital project at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich.
“We held this meeting because we wanted to be able to share with Tenney the economic development priorities and initiatives that we’re currently working on,” said Green. “We thought it was important for her to be aware of what we’re working on, and the different ways she could help.”
“It worked out nicely because she wanted to hear a boots-on-the-ground perspective of what we’re up against, and hear from her constituents on how they’re handling the pandemic.”
Green said only a limited number of people could be present due to coronavirus regulations, and numerous issues were mentioned at the meeting including quality hotel space.
“This is an issue that we’ve been working on since December of 2019,” she said. “Our hope is that we’ll be able to bring a new boutique hotel to the downtown Norwich area within the next year.”
“We believe this is the pivotal concept that will turn things around for Chenango County and the Norwich area.”
She added that while working on that, leaders are also tackling the issue of broadband internet access.
One of the individuals in attendance, Chenango County Planning Director Shane Butler said Chenango County is still struggling with getting high-speed internet, which makes it difficult to attract new businesses to the area, and for the individuals who are trying to work from home, or participate in schooling from home.
He said while there is a local group called Interconnect Wireless is attempting to solve that issue by setting up low cost dishes which will help transmit high speed internet in areas of the county that major cable and internet companies don’t want to go to.
He added that funds will be needed to help that project, along with others to help improve internet speeds and availability in the area.
Green said she appreciates Tenney making the trip to Norwich and listening to all of the feedback she was provided.
“I really appreciate Congresswoman Tenney spending the afternoon with us, it was really nice to spend the afternoon with us and discuss the future of Chenango County,” she said. “We’ll look to do more events like this in the future.”
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