Friday, May 2, 2014

Council heads to Round II without legislation


WIlTSHIRE

The Council did not address any legislation at its regularly monthly meeting Thursday about the issuance of subpoenas for next Thursday’s public hearing centering on two controversial demolition projects.
In fact, it never voted to conduct any investigation, which started earlier this week with the testimony of former City Engineer Russ Reeves and his assistant Barbara Tozzi. In the past 36 years, both similar investigations were kicked off by the Council first passing legislation approving a probe.
According to the City Charter:
“This Council may make investigations into the affairs of the City and the conduct of any City department, office, or agency and for this purpose may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony and require the production of evidence. Any person who fails or refuses to obey a lawful order issued in the exercise of these powers by the Council shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.”
DUNNE
I’m not trying to interpret the Charter, I’m just going by past practice and the guy who wrote the initial clause, which was updated in 2003, told me that’s what it means.
No, the Council didn’t pass legislation before issuing subpoenas to Reeves and Tozzi, but they were willing participants. Something tells me members of the Executive Branch will be less so.
By not passing formal legislation, the Council gives the next round of witnesses – which could include Planning Commissioner Bill Dunne, Fire Chief Tom Garrett, Deputy Mayor Pete Ryan or even Mayor Lou Rosamilia – an easy out.
In fact, I think Councilwoman Lynn Kopka, D-At Large, who is tight with Rosamilia, set the stage for the procedural fight when she mentioned the Council should have passed legislation before issuing subpoenas to Reeves and Tozzi.
ROSAMILIA
Council President Rodney Wiltshire took note of Kopka’s objection and, based on what he said was advice from counsel, went ahead with the hearing anyway.
The only thing I can think of is that Wiltshire didn’t propose legislation - which would guarantee avoiding a hitch in what has so far been an enlightening inquiry  - is that he is daring members of the administration to say “we aren’t coming because …” That would not look good at all. In other words, Wiltshire – who is proving himself a pretty savvy politician – could be giving them just a little more rope. Wiltshire certainly has the votes if he chose to go the other route.
GARRETT
Regardless of his game plan or his end game, you have to give Wiltshire credit because, so far, the inquiry has been, as I said, enlightening. And, so far, has been handled with dignity and decorum. We’ll have to see how round two goes and/or if the FBI steps it up a notch.  
 And before you ask, the Council does not have the authority to call attorney Don Boyajian, who owns the King Street buildings, anyone from M. Cristo Construction, the company that tore the buildings down, or J.R. Casale, who tore the buildings down at the King Fuels site. Casale spoke at the first hearing but it was voluntary and, more than likely, ill advised. The Council’s authority only extends to city employees and city departments, so I’m told.  

39 comments:

  1. Better move on it before dunne is at rikers island and dire wolf is in rcj

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  2. Anyone know a good purtorican lawyer?

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  3. Bill is frantically stocking up on Chapstick.

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  4. Bill Dunne, defiant and arrogant as usual. The anchor that will sink The Nice Boyz. The whole city sees it coming. He will only get bolder and crazier . daring anyone who challenges him. Dunne grows more fearless and reckless with each episode., and it is fun to watch this administrations collapse. Even the brainwashed Democrat morons are beginning to second guess their jugdement.

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  5. yeah soon the real shit is going to hit the fan I am privy to whats really going down
    hint my AKA is Moon

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  6. This won't "go away" like Tonyagate did. ;)

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  7. you give Wiltsheer and Zalooski, his puppeteer, far too much credit by claiming they didn't pass a resolution last meeting in order to "give enough rope" to city administrators if they refuse to appear at next meeting.
    Neither of those two publicity hogs could hatch such a plan. Wiltsheer is too full of himself to orchestrate a strategy and Zalooski is too full of hatred. they can't see through their inequities and are both overcome with zeal for their respective agendas..

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    1. If only Ken and Rodney could hear what one says about the other behind his back. They're plotting against each other, but they're both so full of themselves they'll never see it coming.

      Pride goeth before destruction, the haughty spirit before a fall. Sit back and enjoy the show.

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  8. Tsk,tsk,tsk, maybe you should enter a race you can win? Such as dog catcher?

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  9. The real story is who is the mystery attorney that is offering his service pro bono going forward in this investigation?

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    1. With initials BP?

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    2. Right, like he'd do ANYTHING pro bono without telling the press and the rest of the world about it. LOL!

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  10. I thought that Andrew Kreshik and Justin Miller where going to be visited by the FBI because they would have the most to lose. After today's article it's very clear that they are very much involved in the cover up of this crime. If I where Kreshik I would be looking for a lawyer TODAY. Justin Miller and the law firm of Harris and Beach are starting to look really incompitant after this storie. The titanic demise of Bill Dunne will take them with him.

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    1. Justin Miller is just a little cog in one of the big shill firms that leech off "quasi" governmental body cash cows like the Troy LDC. They make big fees off of taxpayer dollars for doing not much of anything, and hope the public never notices. The public should in fact be outraged at the dismissiveness of this arrogant little twerp. We pay your bills; Time to put on your big boy pants and answer the questions.

      If anything good can come out of this debacle, it will be that the taxpaying public starts to demand transparency from these shady organizations and their dirty little deals.

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    2. The TLDC is subject to FOIL. What exactly does the "esteemed" firm of Harris Beach do for them and how much are they paid for doing it?

      Hmmmm so many interesting questions. Someone should make a FOIL request and find out the answers.

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    3. Silly anonymous @ 4:00-- As if FOIL requests get returned.

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    4. Probably less than Harry paid Mitchell.

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    5. Mitchel Left in Disgust From Harry s Corruption and incompetence

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  11. Just when you thought this mess couldn't possibly be handled more poorly than it has been.... you open the Record to comments by Dunne and the clueless TLDC lawyer and find out, oh yes it can.

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  12. This council and administration is an embarrassment. They can't get along with each other and proclaim they are all democrats. They and I mean all of them stick a knife in each others backs whenever they can. Press conference this past week and only Kopka and Teta are invited by Lou and Gordon and Bodnar are invited by Tedesco, petty. Zalooski and Rodney appoint Emily Rossitier who lost to Galuski by a vote to now work for them as the council (hack) clerk. I'm sure Gary's thrilled. They're like little children.

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    1. Zalewski is Rodney's little water boy. He's never been able to sack up and stand on his own.

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  13. D's going after D's? Remember how this scenario played out with voter Fraud? Same thing here --the real criminals will walk away with a little bitch slap, and a few little guys take the hit.

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    1. Gee, you hit the "nail" on the head! Why do you think when Wade goes so will the corruption. "Tammany Hall" lives on under Wade!

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    2. Dream on Crist. Wade is not going anywhere

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  14. If a dog can get Democrat nomination, it will be next mayor

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    1. What does that say about the Troy Republicans? Hint: they must really, really suck.

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  15. If Rodney, Zalewski and Gordon tell Pete Ryan and Bill Dunne they have to appear they will appear. They may lie, but they'll appear.

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    1. Jim Gordon will wet himself from the stress, good thing he has diapers handy.

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    2. So then Kevin do you have another McGrath you would like to Run? You and large brother Eddy left with your tails between your legs before we could throw you out on your ass. Stop posting Kevin and get your green shirts out with the "born in the Burgh" bullshit on the back but please add to the shirt that you where "born in the Burgh" but "got my deal with my brother Pat in the Brunswick Troopers Barracks". Now back to your grueling Nimo job that "left the council" for wink wink. You haven't missed a meeting yet. Pompous Ass.

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    3. Looks like someone's worried about a McGrath comeback.

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    4. We surely do hope that Mark McGrath comes back and soon. That's who you meant? Right?

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    5. Real McGraths don't wear jorts

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    6. Are beady little eyes hereditary?

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  16. As a dedicated Troy voter, I couldn't be more pleased that I am actually not registered in any party. All of these bickering idiots make me exhausted. Who is actually running the city while everyone is on this blog attacking one an another?

    I am sickened that I live in Troy, sickened. And its not because of the environment, its because aholes (like everyone on this blog) are all jockeying for some semblance of power because their pelvic anatomy may be lacking...its disturbing.

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    1. Is anyone putting a gun to your head and forcing you to read this blog? Don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out.

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  17. Mark McGrath will never get more than one vote Anastasia will rule the day.

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  18. the real deal is the mayor letting his childhood buddies(casale..roddy..)get and do whatever they want in this city..pretty sad they truley should be investigated one gets sidewalk work...the other gets bruno machinery..they both get the summit apt's..senior housing...oops...luxury...oops...student housing

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