Preble lawmakers approve pair of reappointments

Jim Jecen has been reappointed to the Preble Planning Board, and Jay Currie has been reappointed to the Preble Zoning Board of Appeals.

By Matt Aceto December 22, 2025 8:25 am

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PREBLE, NY (607NewsNow) — Two leaders will continue serving a Cortland County town.

Jim Jecen has been reappointed to the Preble Planning Board, and Jay Currie has been reappointed to the Preble Zoning Board of Appeals. Jecen and Currie will each serve five more years.

The reappointments were unanimously approved by the Preble Town Board on Dec. 8.

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