CHENANGO COUNTY – On Monday the Chenango County Board of Supervisors voted to change leadership as it faces several crises in 2021, including the pandemic, a recent cyber attack, a lack of reliable cell phone or internet access for residents and the depletion of emergency ambulance services.

The board voted Guilford Town Supervisor George Seneck as new chairman.

City of Norwich Supervisor Robert Jeffrey nominated Seneck and Greene Town Supervisor Joseph Henninge seconded the move.

Pitcher Town Supervisor Jeffrey Blanchard was also nominated. The former chairman of the board for the last nine years, Oxford Town Supervisor Lawrence Wilcox was not nominated.

“If we don't receive those federal dollars it is going to be a significant challenge to this board to decide how can we move forward,” said Seneck of the pending fiscal challenges.

“Maintaining the fiscal integrity of Chenango County amidst a pandemic is going to be an on going challenge, that I am sure we will be able to meet.”

“I am reaching out to the residents of Chenango County to ask themselves what they can do to build a better 2021 for us.”

“The first priority, and it may be for a while, is dealing with COVID-19,” said Seneck.