Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr., today announced that Oneida County Commissioner of Public Works, John J. Williams has retired, affective January 1, 2010, and that Deputy Commissioner Dennis Davis has been chosen as the new Commissioner.

“Jack Williams has done an outstanding job for the people of Oneida County throughout his many years of service to this County,” Picente said. “Jack began his service the people of this County in 1978 when he was elected a County Legislator. Throughout his years as a Legislator he served and was Chair of the Public Works Committee, was Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and also served as Chairman of the Board until 1996 when he was appointed Public Works Commissioner. Jack will be greatly missed after all his years of faithful service.”