Personally, I see Brick representing SYNC as a total conflict of interest. First he is the 'transition' attorney for the newly elected town board. Then a couple of months later, he is standing before that same town board, supporting a major issue facing rotterdam.
And didn't something like this happen when DeLorenzo was the town attorney? I remember people talking about it, but I don't know that particulars. Maybe someone else here does.
As far as GP....I don't know the timeline for when he represented who or what. All I know is when he was the town attorney and when he was appointed to the town board seat. As far as GP abstaining due to previous involvement....I can accept that long before I can accept Joey G., for abstaining because it was a conflict of interest FOR HIS BUSINESS!
But ya know what.... they are all slime ball lawyers! They all know how to twist and turn anything to make it appear in their favor. And no matter how they spin it....it doesn't mean they are right. It boils down to 'their interpretation of the law'. The last meeting was evidence of that!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
BT you are dead on. Brick the transition lawyer represents SYNC. WOW! I can't imagine how this vote will go.
Oh I wouldn't be too sure about that. Brick may be the attorney for SYNC and may be a conflict of interest....BUT....Galesi has some bucks and some power that 'could' override Brick.
Actually, with Galesi being in such 'good standing' with the plex, that just may be the arm twisting needed to rule in favor of them.
Ya gotta remember that Brick and SYNC are up against a heavy hitter in schenectady county. One that is embedded in and owns just about everything in the county.
Again....this is typical rotterdam developing!!!!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
Then I defer to your logic. However don't be suprised how these amatuers vote. Remember they ok'ed a zoning change without knowing what is going to be built.
Don't want to get off discussion but I couldn't help but laugh when MM seconded ND's motion to table Golub vote than votes yes on original motion. Now there's a "flip-flop" if I ever seen one. There caucus must be a riot. LOL! Amatuers!
n MM seconded ND's motion to table Golub vote than votes yes on original motion. Now there's a "flip-flop" if I ever seen one. There caucus must be a riot. LOL! Amatuers!
During the "table" motion, it seemed as though MM was thinking on his own...but then, it was clear that he takes direction from "the party" and doesn't have the spine to make his own decisions. His dad (Dem) was in the audience and was probably giving him a look to remind him how to vote!
Sync isn't the only "brick" in the wall of conflict of interest, anybody catch the attorney quoted as representing the developer (in a Gazette article a couple weeks back) that wants to get a zone change for an apartment project? Haven't seen a plan for the project, might actually be good, but the same attorney quoted in the article on behalf of his developer client stood the same night at town hall in front of the room and introduced himself as the town attorney for the rezone issue with Golub. I guess the grass is always green when you are on both sides of the fence, IMHO........
The revenge of Tony "skate board park" Martin the sequel. Just what we need an independent voice on the TB. I guess the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree.
Don't want to get off discussion but I couldn't help but laugh when MM seconded ND's motion to table Golub vote than votes yes on original motion. Now there's a "flip-flop" if I ever seen one. There caucus must be a riot. LOL! Amatuers!
I'm telling ya, he's 'googling' for answers on his iPod!
As far as referencing their vote for BI's 'project to no where', you are correct. This town board voted on a zoning change for exactly WHAT? bizarre to say the least.
Here's a question for someone....anyone, cause I don't know.....there is farmland by the bridge on rt7 with a for sale sign. Is that property still zoned agricultural or did they seek a zoning change before hand for WHATEVER?
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
As far as referencing their vote for BI's 'project to no where', you are correct. This town board voted on a zoning change for exactly WHAT? bizarre to say the least.
Clearly a move to payback a gumba friend developer. The he!! of it is, BI has no project nor does he have any prospects.
Here's a question for someone....anyone, cause I don't know.....there is farmland by the bridge on rt7 with a for sale sign. Is that property still zoned agricultural or did they seek a zoning change before hand for WHATEVER?
We live on Rt7. We have been approached by Real estate Companies that represent developers. We were told that a proposal has to be submitted before there is a request for a zoning change. That was a few years ago and things may have changed since then. Or we may have been given wrong information. We don't know since nothing ever really came of it. I don't know about the farm.
It was interesting to watch the video clips of the meeting. I found it particularly notable that Brick stated that the former Army Depot could legally be used to construct and conduct the business of a crematorium because it is currently zoned industrial. He also identified several parcels bordering the industrial park that were rezoned from industrial to residential.
Let us contemplate and discuss what may become of the former Army Depot if Sync Realty does not receive approval for the zoning change. Will the owners willfully sell the property to the Galesi Corp who, in my opinion, is behind the effort to evict the residents because they have plans to develop the property? OR will Sync Realty either sell the property to another party (not Galesi) or construct something of an industrial nature, something that may be much more objectionable to the nearby residents but that is in accordance with the land use (e.g., crematorium, dog food manufacturing plant, incinerator)?
And, if a scenario plays out in which Galesi acquires the property, what will be developed at the site? Which is preferred by the neighbors who are opposing the zoning change? Don't think for a moment that the property will remain dormant and become a nature preserve, never to be developed.
Lastly, will the county seize the property by eminent domain now that the Metroplex has taken over the economic development function for the town? The seizure of the parcel for economic development would be an inappropriate use, but has been done by overbearing governments and quasi-government agencies in other areas of the country.
I have listened to both sides of this discussion and I still don't understand why residents would sign a petition in opposition to the rezone. Brad's points summarize this situation concisely and if Sync doesn't remain on this property and get it rezoned to residential, just about anything can happen. At this time, we know that this parcel is being used for residential living and we have witnessed the occupants' testimonies that it is a well-managed setting and they actually like living there! If this use does not continue, what will happen to the property? All those who signed the petition, please enlighten me!
I too am in the dark about the Sync property. Is this section 8 housing? Will it cost the taxpayers to hook them into our sewer system? Is there a larger than normal police presence needed there? How safe is this housing itself? I have heard that the buildings are not structurally sound. Did Sync move these people literally in the middle of the night and then dare the town to remove them? If anyone has the answers I would appreciate it.
All I know is that these people were NOT moved in during the night. I saw them moving in for months.
Structures not sound? Who checked them out? Who gave them the CO?
Should we be surprised? This is how rotterdam does business. They have for decades and yet still continue. Rotterdam residents are tired of being the 'morning after quarterback'. It is ridiculous that rotterdam residents are STILL addressing issues 'after the fact'. It amazes me that rotterdam residents have to go to these meetings in groves to try to fix or prevent our elected officials from making the wrong decisions.
No comp. plan No infrastructure. No vision. No plan. No leadership. Just bullsh!t!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
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