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121 Year Old Village Of Odessa Could Soon Cease To Exist

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The village of Odessa in Schuyler County could be dissolved unless it is able to fill three board of trustees positions. If the village is unable to fill the positions, it could be dissolved and then absorbed into the neighboring towns of Catharine and Montour.

Odessa Mayor Gerry Messmer, who has served on the board for seven years and plans to retire after his term ends in 2025, said he is looking for someone to run for his seat as well as two additional trustee seats.

Currently, there are five board members including the mayor. Messmer said trustees Thomas Letteer Jr. and Kristine Gardner did not plan to run for another term.

Gardner said in an email to WSKG that while she decided to step away from the village position in 2025, she may be open to returning in the future.

“My term is up in March, I am really focused on my career with [the] New York State Department of Veterans’ Services and my family right now. I’m sure I will run again at another time.”

WSKG reached out to Letteer and did not hear back before publication.

 

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I guess complaining about government is easier than getting involved and that’s unfortunate.

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I’m starting to think perhaps it’s not a bad thing for these little villages to be absorbed into a larger township sometimes. If there’s no community spirit, pride or sense of duty, then there’s no community.

I’ve also come to the conclusion that a person has to be a sadist to get involved in small town politics. So its no wonder that those that are most fit to lead and serve their community are the ones who likely won’t touch it with a ten foot pole. There’s many more things they can do with their time that won’t result in people shitting on them for doing their best to serve.

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i know of another village/Town in need of the Odessa treatment

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On 12/27/2024 at 12:09 PM, Adam said:

i know of another village/Town in need of the Odessa treatment

Well they tried about 100 years ago and it didn't go through. At this point I cant think of any place that would have us.

 

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Since their school district is Odessa-Montour, it would make the most sense to combine them with Montour.  Sad that no one is interested. 

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