Mark Evers continues to act like a train wreck as he disregards Town Law and the appointing authority which is solely vested in the town board. Last week he illegally placed on the payroll a woman from a civil service list which the town board neither approved of, nor interviewed. Despite stern warnings from town officials, Evers illegally placed the woman on the payroll.
Yesterday, he did it a second time. He “appointed” and placed on the payroll another woman without town board authority or approval. Did he care they might have left their jobs to take these illegal appointments? Apparently not. Evers is on a power trip that is jeopardizing the integrity of the appointment process and the authority of the elected town board.
The board is now squarely facing a defining moment that will see it either protect the authority vested in the body by the voters, or cede their authority to one board member, his ego and arrogance. Thursday’s board meeting will decide this showdown, for if the board permits these people to remain on the payroll, each of them may as well resign and let one board member literally run town government.
It should be noted that this is the third employee Evers has illegally “appointed” without a town board vote. Perhaps in some measure because the board majority appeased Evers by not forcing the first appointment off the payroll, he has been emboldened to do it again, and again. Sounds like the Nevelle Chamberlain model of diplomacy.
Primary Day
Polls are open today noon to 9PM at the regular polling places in North Greenbush. There are primaries for both Republican and Working Families Parties.
Late Financial Disclosure Count:
Kyran Devery
Today is Day 66 for the North Greenbush Democratic Committee violation of State Election Law requiring the on line filing of a Financial Disclosure Report due July 15, 2007. Laws apparently don’t apply to the “reformed” democrats under Jeff Spain and his Treasurer, Tax Collector Kyran Devery.
Hint, we're told a lawsuit will be filed very shortly to force the filing of this report.
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Just another reason for every Republican to get out today and vote AGAINST EVERS. Come on Republicans...send him a message that he can not get away with his antics.
When I check this site my children look over my shoulder and see Devery's photo. They keep asking me, "Who's the clown?"
From the mouths of babes...
let's face it the "do nothing" town board will DO NOTHING.......
I have been at Town Board meetings where I watch Rich Fennelly try and try to challenge Evers. He often seems to be up there alone as the only opposition. One person can not act alone - we need a majority that will work together and will be strong enough to fight the fight.
To "From the mouths of babes"
You have children wise beyond their years.
EVERS acts as a lone ranger when it comes to hireing and fireing. He
acts alone when paying contractors. He acts alone when he makes rules
as he goes along. The town board members,allow him to do this and
distroy the the integrity of the governing system approved by the
voters. Why do KERN,MICHAELS,MALHALKO,FENELLY think they were placed
there?
Today truly is a "defining" moment for our once-great Town. Please go out and vote for the TRUE Republicans: CLEARY, PIEL & MARSHALL. We will see the difference with this new Professional, Honest and dedicated team come January 2008.
Have you seen Kern in action at a meeting? Ernie is right there as Ever's right hand man! He gives Evers the support he needs to keep going. Well, him and the town employees in the back row making noises. They must be afraid for there jobs as well. In other towns, you don't see the employees attending meetings.
Today is a defining moment for out town. Just as the Democratic Caucus could have been. Let's hope the Republicans care enough about our town to get out and vote against Evers.
fOR YOUR INFORMATION:
The back row of the town board meeting is not filled with town employees-it's the children of the old wynantskill grade school(town hall as it is now known). Just listen to the comments.They should be affraid of their jobs- they don't do anything.As for KERN-"DEESE HERE TINGS" (nice english for public viewing-makes us all look like dumb bells)is the type comment he makes just to say something and then votes as EVERS tells him or coaches him to make some sort of sense of what he said.
I sure hope the real voters get to the polls and it isn't a crooked vote.
Well! The "defining moment" has come and gone. Apparently, the Republicans don't give a crap about this town either.
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