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| ROSAMIlIA |
Mayor Lou Rosamilia put the ball
back in Council President Rodney Wiltshire’s court by saying any member of his administration
will voluntarily testify so there is no need for the Council to issue subpoenas.
It was a good move by Roasmilia.
He avoids looking like he was fighting the inquiry – as opposed to when he
vetoed the ordinance allowing the Council to issue subpoenas – and rather makes
it look like he and his administration are being nothing but open and
transparent and willing to cooperate with the process.
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| WILTSHIRE |
Plus, and perhaps more importantly
in the grand scheme of things, by hearing from the players directly involved in
the demolition on King Street and on the King Fuels site, we are all closer to
knowing who did what and why. Rosamilia - whether he knows or not or whether or
not he wants to know or not - can say he and his have nothing to hide and if
something untoward is revealed he can claim ignorance and be just as shocked
and surprised as anyone else. Even Wiltshire, while on Talk1300, said he thinks
Rosamilia was not aware of what actually transpired prior to the demolitions.
In other words, look for someone
to be the “fall guy.” But the thing with “fall guys,” is sometimes they are the
ones responsible and should be held accountable.
Anyway, some say the agreement
waters down the investigation because as Wilford Brimley said in Absence of
Malice: “Wonderful thing a subpenee.”
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| GARRETT |
With a subpoena, the testimony is automatically
under oath and the Council can also demand to see records like contracts,
emails and other exchanges related to the two demolition projects.
Wiltshire can still put those
giving testimony under oath, can still demand the related documents and proceed
as if he were issuing subpoenas but he really had no choice but to accept
Rosamilia’s fig leaf. If he didn’t, he ran the risk of appearing to politicize
the process and so far he has kept the inquiry above the fray – which is no
easy task in a city like Troy.
In the end, Rosamilia had nothing
to lose by offering up members of his administration. If he didn’t Wiltshire
would have just overrode the vetoes, issued the subpoenas and they would be forced to testify
anyway. Let’s see if they are under oath and if the Council also has access to
all the relevant documents and communications.
According
to the Times Union, the eight who will testify are:
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| RYAN |
Fire Chief Tom Garrett, who
ordered the demolition of the King Street buildings, a row of buildings owned
by attorney Don Boyajian, Bill Dunne, the planning commissioner who is at the
center of the King Fuels demolition, his assistant Andrew Kreshik, Dave Sheeran,
a code enforcement officer, Andrew Peterson, an employee in the planning
department, Corporation Counsel Ian Silverman, Mike Hayner, who is heading up
the Department of Public Works and Deputy Mayor Pete Ryan.
Obviously Rosamilia has no control
over those who probably have something to offer but are not employed by the city. They include Boyajian, J.R. Casale, the proprietor of Bomber’s and a
representative from Ditano and Sons.
This will be the third hearing held by the Council. The first featured former City Engineer Russ Reees and his assistant Barbara Tozzi. Both of whom have since left city employment. During the second, the Council heard testimony from four individuals who do not work for the city.
Jim I see your now becoming just like the record. Last weeks news today. Your getting lazy.
ReplyDeleteYou are right. I slacked off this weekend.
DeleteWhat would be great is if each person to testify dresses like Sheeran
ReplyDeleteSuch a sad situation in Troy. You have Mayor Lou like a wounded rabbit and the buzzards Zalooski and Rodney circling for the kill. Lou and his inept staff have brought this entirely on themselves. What's just as bad though is the Rodney (look at me, look at me) Wiltshire posting daily pictures of himself and telling anyone who will listen "I'm the next mayor". God help us all.
ReplyDeleteLou is anything but a wounded rabbit, but please continue to underestimate him. It only works in his favor.
DeleteRodney will never be mayor. If you can't figure out why, then you don't understand Troy politics.
Rodney may look mayoral, but he is certainly representing the people of this city...unlike this administration who could care less about public safety. I hope he runs for mayor!
DeleteDon't be misled 8:25. Rod will step over or on anyone to promote himself. Take a look at his first 5 months as counil president with total disregard for other people's lives or reputations. he is an easily manipulated young man with stars in his eyes who allows himself to be the pawn for an evil man who resembles Russia's Putin---another evil man.
DeleteRodney is doing a masterful job alienating Democrats while being used ruthlessly by the Republicans. I hope he enjoys running for office without a major party line, because that will certainly be his future.
DeleteEven better if each person to testify dresses the color of a skittle
ReplyDeleteIn order to avoid testimony rodney had challenged dave to a shirt off. Let's see those abs boys says ken
ReplyDeleteI never get sick of seeing the above photo of Peter "Corkey" Ryan. Just need to add the helmet and short bus to the picture.
ReplyDeleteBut what's the charge?
ReplyDeleteNo charges, just another egomaniac display by Rodney "The Emperor Has No Clothes" Wiltshire.
DeleteNot so much a charge but not following policies and procedures set forth on demolitions throughout the City which put residents and partners of the City at risk. It's the same old pay to play . Some of these people seem to think they own the City and can do whatever they want.
ReplyDeleteThere is no better example of disregard for policies and procedures on demolitions than former Mayor Tutunjian's surprise attack on city hall---
Deletewrecking ball and all. He never informed the council of his action which took place on New Year's Eve. Where was the outrage then under that leaderless city council ?
Not so much a charge but not following policies and procedures set forth on demolitions throughout the City which put residents and partners of the City at risk. It's the same old pay to play . Some of these people seem to think they own the City and can do whatever they want.
ReplyDeleteAnd the worst offender of all was Harry Tutunjian. He's got a lot of nerve lecturing anyone about shoddy demolitions and asbestos exposure.
DeleteHarry's gone so leave him out of it. It's the same shit just a different day. So obviously there is a crew in there that are not following policies and procedures set in place and they have all "bent" the rules so much, none of them know what is the right way of doing things.
DeleteHarry's not going to get left out of anything when he plops his ample ass down on a witness chair and starts spouting off BS and lies to make the administration look bad. This administration is the Holy See compared to Harry and his crew. The funny thing is watching how they're so blinded by jealousy and embittered by voter rejection that they can't even lie well anymore. And they used to be so good at it!
DeleteAs Rodney says things are becoming a lot clearer. Mr. Boyajian says he never spoke to the administration and they didn't return his calls yet then says the week before the demo he met with Ryan and Dunne. Even thanks Dunne for introducing him to the Vencino people. Deputy Mayor Ryan is on record saying he didn't know anything about it and it was Chief Garrett's call. I've never seen an administration so incapable of telling the truth.
ReplyDeleteNo you idiot. Boyajian said RUSS REEVES didn't return his calls, not "the administration" generally.
DeleteRuss won't return his calls because all Boyajian wanted to talk about was trying to get the city and Russ to take his building down. So then he called Peter and Bill Dunne and down went the buildings. That's what this is all about. Mike Hanner will next be asked why Peter called him on the Sunday before the Monday demolition and told him to get the barricade down there. This is all falling together now and there all nervous. Hell Boyagian was soaked all the way threw his sport coat when he was done with his bull spit.
DeleteBill, first off you weren't at the meeting so you didn't hear what Boyajian said. Seems like he has as many stories as you and Pete. Unfortunately for all of you is when you constantly lie you tend to forget what lies you've told. it'll bite you in the ass.
DeleteThank you 3:43 for clarifying distortions of truth by 12:42.
DeleteWhat we have here Lucas, is a failure to communicate!
ReplyDeleteSoooo....where do we currently stand on this...Will there be anymore subpoenas and questioning ? Or are these guys stalled by Wade threatening retaliation for a legit inquiry that any DIGNIFIED democrat council would do?
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