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Bridget Fleming, Southampton Town’s newest councilwoman, took the oath of office on Tuesday in the town clerk’s office.
Ms. Fleming, who said Monday that her swearing-in was scheduled to take place at the Town Board’s meeting on March 23, said Thursday she took the oath early because there were some proclamations she wanted to sign and because she wanted to get to work immediately.
The Suffolk County Board of Elections certified the results of the March 9 special election on Tuesday. Ms. Fleming, a Democrat, won the race for the Town Board seat with 3,533 votes to Republican opponent William Hughes’s 2,919.
Town officials are still planning a ceremonial swearing-in before next Tuesday’s Town Board meeting, which will start at 6 p.m.
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Take the reins!
Please urge the Supervisor and the Town Board to attend all meetings previously scheduled.
Please improve the Public Service Announcements timetable to include all changes when available ASAP.
Please initiate an email system so that the Town residents and taxpayers will receive notice for all Board work sessions and Board meetings.
Thank you.
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And I'm not sure who the "many" are but that's the first time I've ever heard that mentioned in Ms. Flemings' appellations. It sure is a new one and I'll bet her husband and son will be interested to know this apparently very well hidden part of her life as well.
So ...more let me express the wish, not only that Bridget Fleming places the common good above strictly partisan interests, but that she finds willing partners in that endeavor. Anna Throne-Holst, with no party affiliation, should be a natural. On the Republican/Conservative side, Nancy Graboski has a proven and admirable record of doing just that, and there is every reason to hope she'll continue. Chris Nuzzi and Jim Malone, not so much. The votes of these members (in Mr. Malone's case, over just two stunningly obstructive months) give little reason for optimism.
Prove me wrong, gentlemen. No one expects you to embrace a down-the-line lefty Democratic agenda if that's what Bridget Fleming presents, but we know it won't be that. Judging by the nous of the recent Fleming campaign, we can expect practical, non-ideological, broadly supported measures to serve Southampton's common good. Join in that, give your input, help to mold it, even make it yours in a proper case. I'm not pulling a Mitch McConnell here and pretending to give you sincere, heartfelt good advice; on the contrary, I'm demanding that you do your jobs instead of continually putting up roadblocks as you've done all this year. Work with Bridget Fleming and the others, or be the Party of No. Your choice.
Also, I believe you do expect (and want) the Rep to embrace a down-the-line lefty democratic agenda or you would not have made that comment of the party of no.
Why shouldn't Bridge and ATH just try to work with the rep on the board.
That's what ...more ATH campaigned on, being able to reach across the isle. I don't see how she has reached out. Her problem is if members of the board disagree they being obstructive. Did she always agree with member's past and present? ATH's problem is that she cannot get along with others that disagree with her.
BTW I can't remember seeing any posts from you in the past when Nuzzi did vote with her.
The republican's have the majority so get over it. Maybe you will have to wait until 2012 to have a real majority, or maybe not.
[1] They (incredibly) declined a full grant to appoint a needed sustainability coordinator at no cost, thereby jeopardizing the grant and depriving the Town of an important service.
[2] Also incredibly, both Mr. Nuzzi and Mr. Malone abstained on on the vote to re-appoint Tamara Wright as Comptroller, making this excellent public servant wait to see if she would keep her job.
[3] They ...more reneged on prior commitments and blocked full public screening of Planning Board nominees, over unanimous public opposition.
[4] They defeated the designation of a full-time court officer for Justice Court, ignoring the expressed wish of everyone connected with that Court.
[5] They refused most of the Highway Superintendent's request for funds to pave our roads, making him return later in the year, hat in hand, though no one questioned the accuracy of the amount or the urgent need for the work.
Make no mistake, Chris Nuzzi and Jim Malone are sitting there like two old broken-down trucks in the middle of the road, blocking traffic. It's time for a tow.
2. How many times did ATH not agree with a resolution (in the past) did she always agree with the past admin, was she being obstructive? ...more I believe Nuzzi and Malone never said they did not want to reappoint her; they wanted to wait and see the results from the audit. The bottom line is Tamara Wright was appointed so this is a non-issue. Another non-issue that ATH made an issue out of.
BTW I don't think its proper to hire someone who is a personal friend.
3. This planning board issue is just sour grapes to you and other dem's because the republican's have the majority. I think this would not have been an issue if they agreed to hire a democrat. Ms. Graboski vote for this also, so is she also a broken-down truck in the middle of the road? I guess not as long as she votes with ATH and Bridget.
Come on Turkey people can see through what you and those like you are trying to do.
4. Some people that worked for the town lost jobs on January 1, 2010 due to the deficit that exits. The town has no money, town employees received a zero increase, now is the time to cut back by not making P/T staff F/T. As a taxpayer I agree with Nuzzi and Malone.
5. They did not give the Highway Superintendent more funds because he has a budget that so far has yet to be spent. Did they not say that the issue would be looked at a later date? That doesn't sound like a refusal to me.
All these example are not being obstructive, this is just spin that you who supports ATH (no matter what) uses to help ATH and now Bridget with her agenda.
Come on Turkey get real this town board does not always agree, that’s how it is.
What you would like to see is a democrat majority so that Ms. Anna can get what she wants.
A disagreement on 5 issues with all the issues that passed, in my opinion is not one bit obstructive.
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I knew the answers to the questions I posed to you, I wanted you to list your issues because of how ridicules they are and not important to average taxpayer.
Out of about 300 resolutions that were voted on not all were just housekeeping and ministeral matters. Making changes to the Town Code by passing Local Laws or making changes to the Budget are not ministeral matters. Most of the resolutions include some spending of tax payer money and thats pretty darn important to me.
These 5 issues were important to you because its part of your candidates agenda. This is what I call grandstanding on your part and on the part of your candidates.