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George Rogers, head of the Troy
Parks and Recreation Department, was suspended for five days, according to sources.
Because it is a personal issue,
city spokesman Michael Morris would only say Rogers is still employed by the
city.
At Monday’s budget hearing, Rogers
was critical of Mayor Lou Rosamilia’s proposed spending plan that cuts the
Parks and Recreation Department by $161,217 from $2,220,293 to $2,081,455. Two
positions are eliminated from the budget, a $32,089 a year laborer and a
$54,796 working foreman.
Rogers was upset with his budget getting cut after getting reprimanded for going over budget the last two years. Seems he was also none to happy that many of the seasonal positions - more than was in his budget - were either going to political hacks or the friends and family thereof.
So, at Monday's budget meeting, to offset the costs, Rogers said some people should "grow a set" and up the fees for those using the city's recreational facilities.
When Rosamilia questioned who specifically he was referring to Rogers pointed at Deputy Mayor Pete Ryan.
The deputy mayor did in fact "grow a set" and suspended Rogers for five days without pay.
So, at Monday's budget meeting, to offset the costs, Rogers said some people should "grow a set" and up the fees for those using the city's recreational facilities.
When Rosamilia questioned who specifically he was referring to Rogers pointed at Deputy Mayor Pete Ryan.
The deputy mayor did in fact "grow a set" and suspended Rogers for five days without pay.
Sprinklers don't need to get paid
ReplyDeleteWOW. Now I know why I seen Vince and Vito at the Build A Bear in Crossgates last night. Poor little Vito he looked like the kid from "The Cortship of Eddys Father".
ReplyDeleteWhy not just fire Rogers and get it over with ? It's long overdue Lou.
ReplyDeleteWho's gonna work gear and Kathy fields?
ReplyDeleteAle house better stock up
ReplyDeleteOh come on, what is this a shut up and like it administration? He voiced concerns and had a valid solution. Whatsa matter the rich folks don't wanna fork up a few dollars to pay their rounds?
ReplyDeleteHe was caught burying asbestos in a city park. Quick, Rodney hold a hearing. And Ken can write an app!
ReplyDeleteLet's see-all of the softball fields are in ruin-he has done his best to ruin the golf course-but Gear is ok-oh by the way does he still get to drive his car this week?
ReplyDeletecheck into the cut rates Rogers would authorize for reduced rates for outings at Frear
ReplyDeleteToo bad the city doesn't have a better dental plan
ReplyDeleteMilestone. Lou made his first decision.
ReplyDeleteHe saved money, but the parks look the worse then then they ever looked...They ruined prospect park by closing half off, just too lazy to take care of whole park!
ReplyDeletelike father like son!!
ReplyDeleteWOW BB's you were the first to almost completely ruin Frear Park-at least you got to sleep alot then
ReplyDeleteThe mayor and the deputy mayor are behind in the count. 0 balls and two strikes
ReplyDeleteGeorge rogers has ruined all the parks except geer field and you could always count on all his friends and family getting hired for all the summer jobs
ReplyDeleteThe best person they had was Allen Lockrow. now that he is gone, it will never look as good.
DeleteAllens best friend at the course-Brett-is doing his best and should be given the full time position.RIP Allen (skunkhead)
DeleteThe real question is whether Jill Kehn is going to withdraw from the city court judge race now that we know she was practicing law without a license for six years. If shes elected she'll just get thrown off the bench anyway, the judicial conduct committee is already sharpening the blades for her! Withdraw now and save the taxpayers the money and embarrassment, Jill.
ReplyDeleteNO ONE CARES. The argument is weak. We all know it was some administrative BS paperwork glitch.
DeletePlease ENOUGH with the Jill Kehn attack Allready. ITS BORING.
Zzzzzzz
Good morning Mrs. Gorman. You are right Mrs Kehn at some point will be taken from the bench. Then your new BFF Tom Wade will do the right thing he will go to his phone remembering the election and who ran he will then pick up his phone and he will call the new appointees who he will reward for all his hard work running for city court judge and he will call Ian Silverman and will appoint him to the bench. However your phone will ring it will be Rodney Wiltshire calling to guarantee your husband the corporate counsel position if he'll help in his campaign. Then your phone will ring againit will be rabbit Riley and Kevin McGrath just to say I told you so and that Tom Wade would screw you in the end. A little while later Robert Cox your new Consigliere Will call to let you know your new custom fit state-of-the-art aluminum foil official head garb is in and he will be stopping by to make sure they fit properly. From that point forward you will trust no one again you will here strange clicks on your phone you will notice strange men and trenchcoats and weird hats following you. The "delusional bunch" will then give you your Seating arrangements for cigar Saturdays at Congress and 4th street. Soon after long-term friendships and friendly acquaintances will no longer be trusted you will find yourselfs never trust anyone again. Rodney will lose and ulcers will start. Welcome to the New World order of the Troy Democratic party. We are so happy to have you here now
DeleteShe practiced in front of me and who cares if she didn't have a license!
DeleteSincerely
Hank Bauer
So let me get this straight, our sanctimonious and prudish mayor will not allow someone to use the term balls, but allows a sexual predator to roam the corridors of City Hall.
ReplyDeleteDire wolf has one of dunnes skeletons in his car
DeleteGood point. I have often wondered just how disturbing the material in the bill dunne dormitory authority dossiers, in the possession of the mayor and the Corporation Counsel, must be.
DeleteTwo words...
Delete...Rich Crist.
He's a hottie
ReplyDeleteNot as dreamy as Jim Gordon though
DeleteHow is it the City can afford giving all the Mayors Office staff raises, buy a new building for the police department, give police more money for overtime but yet cut part time jobs where they have no health benefits or unlimited sick time and are actually hurting the residents. Where is The logic?
ReplyDeleteLOU DID NOT WANT TO SUSPEND ROGERS BEFORE HE WANTED TO SUSPEND HIM. I GUESS JUST ANOTHER LOUISM.
ReplyDeleteGet a job with the county, George. Come on man. Grow a set and ask Big K.
ReplyDeleteIf I get caught driving with a suspended license, can Jill Kehn be my judge?
ReplyDeleteIf I get pulled over for driving an unregistered vehicle because I didn't pay for re-registration, can Jill Kehn be my judge?
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how someone in a long post exposes all of Mr. Gormans friends and the next thing they're out attacking Ms. Kehn. That didn't take long.
DeleteLooks like Lou grew a set and let go of an employee who was not forthcoming with her job application and where she drives her little red coupe to each night.
ReplyDeleteNo he didn't. Balls ? Heck no. What we have here in Troy is the vagina monologue
DeleteOK I have been away but NFL football does pay the bills. Now for the update on next years mayor race in Troy. Rodney W. 10-1 Lou R 25-1 Kenny Z 40-1 Lynn K 50-1 Jim G 50-1 Dean B 60-1 Deb W 25-1 Carmela M 20-1 Cindy D 75-1 The Field 8-1. UPSET SPECIAL George R 100-1. Signed Vinny Vegas.
ReplyDeleteLooks like crazy McCasion has sunk the Mark McGrath ship. Thank God no more McGraths.
DeleteI heard that Mahar is going to announce that he is not going to run next year?
ReplyDeleteAnyone hear anything?
Looks as though the family of the murdered victims from 5th ave are wise to the pure politics of the phonies from Take Back Troy. The silence from Kevin McGrath and Amy OConners is deafening. Everyone should read the post from the victims family urging people to stay away from their walk.
ReplyDeleteThey walked by my house, I laughed.
DeleteThey might have found more crime down near Night Owl News.
ReplyDeleteMust be a lot of crime on Red Rock
DeleteVoter fraud parties and wine tastings.
DeleteI still firmly believe both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor are being given bad advise. What I am starting to be concerned with is that they continue to follow it.
ReplyDeleteMany seem to forget how Parks & Recs used to be run like a 'cottage industry'. Sorry George put some check & balances in place to stop the nonsense. Don't know what parks you think look shitty, so you must have Troy confused with Cohoes.
ReplyDeleteEvery softball field IS shitty-take a ride past the fields by the 6th hole at Frear-15 inch creaters in the infield-been that way for 5 years now- look at 112th st field-tennis gone at knicks-those fields nowhere in the condition they used to be-but he knows how to make his many stops to the Snowman. Does he even know where the golf course is. That place was a mess until we got a new Mayor and deputy. So sorry 5:30 am-look a little closer
ReplyDeleteDON'T CUT JOBS-cut theft and waste in all departments
ReplyDeleteI AM OUTRAGED--IS IT TRUE THAT THE BUDGET(MAYOR)IS TRYING TO ABOLISH THE POSITION HELD BY -THE MURDERED -GOLF COURSE EMPLOYEE-ALAN LOCKROW. MR MAYOR 100'S IF NOT MORE GOLFERS AND VOTERS WILL NOT STAND FOR THAT-DISGUSTING-CANNOT GET ANY LOWER THAN THAT--EVERYONE PLEASE SUPPORT
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