LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Gruver, Zweifel and Scott LLP upon the
occasion of receiving the Otsego County Chamber/KeyBank 12th Annual
Small Business Award

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize the
achievements of those individuals and businesses which substantially
contribute to the economic vitality of their communities and the entire
Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Gruver, Zweifel and Scott LLP upon the occasion of receiving the Otsego
County Chamber/KeyBank 12th Annual Small Business Award on Thursday,
October 13, 2011, in Cooperstown, New York; and
WHEREAS, Gruver, Zweifel and Scott LLP (GZS), a full service certified
public accounting firm, with its predecessors, has been in existence for
more than 50 years providing accounting, auditing, tax, and client advi-
sory services to businesses and individuals, local governments, nonpro-
fit organizations and trusts; and
WHEREAS, GZS is deeply committed to its diversified client base as a
provider of the highest quality personalized service; its operating
philosophy is to listen to clients and allow the client to set the
limits of their service needs; and
WHEREAS, The firm has created an environment that allows its clients
to receive individual attention, at the same time having access to the
resources of a larger firm; and
WHEREAS, GZS continually strives to set itself apart from other firms
by looking beyond the compliance work; they look beyond the necessity of
compliance and act as business advisors and consultants; and
WHEREAS, GZS provides professional services to a large part of Central
New York as well as out of state clientele; the partners and staff are
involved in many local activities and organizations, including the Otse-
go County Chamber of Commerce, the Oneonta Rotary Club, the Oneonta
Rotary Foundation, the Otsego County Development Corporation, Otsego
County Industrial Development Agency, Oneonta Kiwanis, Catholic Chari-
ties, Saturday's Bread and the Oneonta Country Club; and
WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowl-
edges this exceptional business and its contributions to the local and
state economies, fully confident that it will continue to enjoy the
sparkling successes it has experienced thus far; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Gruver, Zweifel and Scott LLP upon the occasion of receiving the
Otsego County Chamber/KeyBank 12th Annual Small Business Award; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Gruver, Zweifel and Scott LLP.