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ROTTERDAM
Board member critical of colleagues’ caucus
BY JUSTIN MASON Gazette Reporter
Reach Gazette reporter Justin Mason at 395-3113 or jmason@dailygazette.net.
Four of the five Town Board members met behind closed doors Monday in what they maintained was a political caucus, but the fifth member says town business was on the agenda.
The caucus — a meeting to discuss party business — began after a brief Town Board agenda meeting and equally brief executive session. At that point, board member Robert Godlewski, visibly disgruntled, marched out of the meeting room adjoining the supervisor’s offi ce.
Godlewski said he left the session because his fellow board members were poised to address business that should be conducted in an open forum.
“They asked me if I’d stay for a caucus meeting and I said no,” he said before leaving Town Hall. “They were having a caucus meeting to conduct town business.”
Board members Matt Martin, Wayne Calder and Michael Viscusi were at the meeting, along with Supervisor Harry Buffardi and Town Clerk Diane Marco. Viscusi, a Conservative who ran on a ticket with Buffardi, was the only non-Democrat in the room.
Buffardi and Town Attorney Katherine McGuril described the meeting as harmless and devoid of substantive issues. They said the only business they were discussing were the upcoming installation dinners at the local fi re districts.
“We’re not conducting public business,” McGuril said. “There’s none of that.”
Buffardi described the meeting as a “political caucus” and reassured a Gazette reporter that no town business was being discussed in private. He said Viscusi was invited to join in the meeting. He would not allow the reporter to attend, however.
Godlewski, who served as deputy town supervisor during the administration of recently ousted Town Supervisor Frank Del Gallo, has already been at odds with his fellow party members. During the board’s organizational meeting, he expressed frustration with Buffardi when the new town supervisor refused to answer his questions about a number of agenda items.
On Monday, Godlewski said the closed-door caucus sessions seem to be the norm for the Democrats. He said his refusal to discuss public business during caucus sessions appears to be a contributing factor to his falling out of favor with the party.
Godlewski said a similar occurrence happened in Del Gallo’s office in February 2010. He said he walked into the office to fi nd Del Gallo, Schenectady County Attorney Chris Gardner, county Legislator Tony Jasenski and former board member Nicola DiLeva discussing town business in private.
“I don’t believe in that and I told them that,” he recalled. “I’ve been ostracized ever since and I probably will be for the next two years.” .....................>>>>.....................>>>>...................http://www.dailygazette.net/De.....r01202&AppName=1 |
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DOESN'T SURPRISE....and the REGIME lives on.....how is this a democratic community.....
Another question....why walk out.....find out what really is being discussed and then comment to the public....TH did not do his duty
to his seat on the coucnil for the Town....seems to me he buckled....spoke up when FDG was in....now is the time to have justice
for the residents and not delve on his own personal feelings.....
What is everyone so afraid of....are they holding guns to residents' heads???
Know what being left out is.....and by someone is is the "devil" in disguise.
THIS COMMUNITY NEEDS TO STAND UP FOR THEIR RIGHT TO HAVE THEIR VOICES HEARD...
BTW.....the Gazette will now have RG as the target for humiliation...looks like the Reporter is with the REGIME
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The people in power right now can sure make your life miserable if they so desired.
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maybe their a$$es need to be caucused caulked ????? |
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Funny how Godlewski is being the voice of reason. I like his actions and will remember this come election time. |
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Too bad you forgot in his putrid run for the county legislature. Stick a fork in him. He's toast |
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Funny how Godlewski is being the voice of reason. I like his actions and will remember this come election time.
A lot of rotterdamians are saying the same thing. Actually...they are rather pleased that the lost the county election causenow he is and will be the only watch dog and a voice for the taxpayers in the town hall!!! But he will need the rotterdamians behind him for support...which he will gain in the l-o-n-g weeks/months/years ahead!! |
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A lot of rotterdamians are saying the same thing. Actually...they are rather pleased that the lost the county election causenow he is and will be the only watch dog and a voice for the taxpayers in the town hall!!! But he will need the rotterdamians behind him for support...which he will gain in the l-o-n-g weeks/months/years ahead!!
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Funny how Godlewski is being the voice of reason. I like his actions and will remember this come election time.
SIMPLE GOOD COP/BAD COP routine.... I'll be taking notes....maybe even writing a hollywood script for the court jesters.......  |
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Hey it is the "TOWN"{S} business not yours so get back to your stall.  |
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