Elected officials from Central New York and statewide are calling for an extended moratorium on hydraulic fracturing after they say mounting scientific evidence shows additional risks and harms of the controversial gas drilling technique. About 140 members of the group Elected officials to Protect New York signed and sent a letter to Governor Cuomo after he announced a clear decision on fracking could come by the end of the month. The group would like to see a three to five year extension of the moratorium. Julie Huntsman is co-coordinator of the group and Town of Otsego council member. She says they’re grateful for the governor’s restraint thus far…