Out Of Control In Williston Park

[OOCIWP]

Wait until the Villagers find out thr Mayor and his faithful tenant the Village Attorney, have raided the Village coffers to pay the Tenant/Attorney an obscene amount of money.

[govt101]

Must be election time in Williston Park -- let the mudslinging begin ...

[FrankD]

As a village homeowner/taxpayer and a professional your comments are ridiculous. I'd like to know if you work for free? Let us decide for ourselves.

[FrankD]

I also wonder if the villagers know about all the actions certain people were not taking in order to protect the public at the pool and the parks, and almost caused a shutdown of the pool. There are things we know. How would the residents who paid thr memberships have felt and who would they have blamed? You should be ashamed of yourselves and respect the people who are doing the best job possible to protect all the interests of the village.

How could nobody ever reports the good? Why? I guess it is true, it must be election time.

[lud lud]

youre our man;
if u cant do it
carl delvecchio can!

(and he will give u a schmackkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk)

[LUD IS AWAKE-OMG]

Hey little Luddy where did you come up with Frank D?
Hey Frank if paying someone for thr services was legit, why were all the other Trustees not aware of it. Why was it not mentioned at any meeting. Any why is the work costing ten fold what it used to? No Frank, Daddy has gone haywire, and has gotten caught with his "ARM" in the cookie jar.

[FrankD]

Far from it...OOCIWP. You are completely off base and unrealistic. Read the paperwork that is presented and in the budget materials. As a resident and no affiliation to the board I have and it is not in the dark. Get a grip. I would like that if you were on the board in some capacity you would know this.

[FrankD]

Far from it...OOCIWP. You are completely off base and unrealistic. Read the paperwork that is presented and in the budget materials. As a resident and no affiliation to the board I have and it is not in the dark. Get a grip. I would like THINK if you were on the board in some capacity, you would know this.

[Glass Houses_]

What is obscene? Who is this unknown slinger of untruths?

[Lud Spending Money]

Village Attorney makes how much nowadays? Richie Arrears, now makes, !12k a yr? He cNOW gets medical and retirement benefits.

[FrankD]

Anyone who makes posts such as thse doesn't have a clue. They obviously don't have any sensibility ther. The thread isn't worth it. It's election time and those who find the need to "sling" these untruths obviously have alot to lose....we all know who they are and they don't.

[FrankD]

Anyone who makes posts such as thse doesn't have a clue. Truly doesn't have a clue. They obviously don't have any sensibility ther. The thread isn't worth it. It's election time and those who find the need to "sling" these untruths obviously has alot to lose....we all know who they are and they don't.

[Odierna Taverna]

Check the WP expenses. Too much wasted money and we need an audit from the State Cuntroller.

[David Brenner]

I suggest that we do and as always I believe this Board and its honorable Constituents are fully on base. They are doing a wonderful job of returning order to our beloved village and protecting all of our interests. Time is money people.

[Lud and Drugs]

Are u kidding shithead?

[David Brenner]

classless is the best word to describe you and your cronies. dumb is another good one..bad agenda yet another..

[OOCIWP]

To answer the above question, regarding the salary of the Village Attorney. Do yo think 200% more than the retainer sounds usual and customary?

Also after decades ands decades of good village government why now do we need such extensive legal services or perhaps it is just expensive and not extensive.

[David Brenner]

Oh I have reviewed the items and they are extensive, not expensive. There was a lack of regard for alot of areas in the previous years and it is catch up time to protect the village. That's what we as residents rely on from the people we elect and thr appointees to do. PROTECT. It is nowhere near 200% from what I have reviewed. You must be reading alphabet soup cans instead of the minutes and the projects.

[Monica King]

I couldn't agree further with David's comments. Whoever you rogue shit stirrers are, you are way off the mark. Get a life.

[Williston Mutiny]

Well the Williston Park Mayor won't be blaming his troubles on old administrations, and residents with axes to grind for very much longer. Seems some of the Village Trustees who'll be leaving don't want to be escprted out by the State Attorney General or the Nassau DA anytime soon. They're ready to speak up and place blame on the Mayor for some shaddy deals and expenses gone wild in a no holds bard special session.
Hiring your buddy and business partner and putting him on the payroll with bennies for a $100,000 a year is unethical but not illegal. Falsified and inflated bills, hidden personnal earnings, secret meetings and a no show job for the Village Clerk is however, and the arrrogance that made them believe they're invincable, have incapacitated thr better judgement.
Some of the inner circle now in the bunker have convinced themselves that thr actions are justified to save the Village they see as previously flawed. But all it really ever was, was thr selfish actions to line thr pockets with a once in a lifetime four year payday and a chance to get even with political enemies. The incestuous first family of the Willistons are about to get thr deserved punishment.

[Lud's 25%]

Betcha he gets it.

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

What about the rumor of the F.D. missing money from thr budget and the chief suddenly has to resign his post. Something is definately rotten in WP.

[FlowerBoy]

The FD will make up all the mi$$ing ca$h by selling flowers.

Wake up & $mell the Ro$e$

[Tommy Baloney]

It gets better and better everyday. Some people who insist they have political enemies to get even with actual don't have any enemies because they aren't actually in the political game at all. Just because you have a "friend" or two in a political position doesn't mean you are one too! Get a life!! Nice departure from one of your "lifes work" by the way too.....couldn't keep up huh or was it that people started to catch on to your "agenda" that is like an alliance from Survivor. INFESTED WITH RATS!!. . Down with the old administrations and horray for people that actually do something !!!!!

[no parking in WP]

Does anyone know who that rude condescending woman is that works in your village court? What an attitude. I will never park in that village again.

[David Brenner]

I love to see these people think they are know it-alls because they run a business and think they can run villages too like an armchair quarterback. These particular women couldn't hold public office if thr life depended on it. Look at all of the organizations and community related events that have gone downhill with these people in charge. Goodness Gracious. Someone should ticket them for walking in public!

[Reers Ended]

The Village Administration is becoming one big car wreck.

[Maur Staple]

I was very concerned about the proceedings in the Times this past week and called the Village Hall to relate a past experience in a past village I lived in 20 years ago. The staff person was as nice as could be. At l we know this Clancy person is the culprit behind all of these allegations now and can start to weed her out of our village. I learned she has also not been in the village for too long and has already got her sticky hands in several organizations and has tried her best to bring them down. Who is the clown and what does she know about politics or administration matters besides having some friends in office? Does anyone know her or does she has a non-existent past and came out of nowhere?

[peterbeat]

Ha! She Was The Bigmouth Fatgirl In School Nobody Liked!

[Villagers Unite]

Maura Clancy’s letter to the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village was well stated and directly to the point. What shocks me is that the Mayor and Trustees would publish thr response to a resident request in a local newspaper.

Obviously, the Mayor did not know the answer to these questions when asked in a public forum. If he did, this taxpayer would not have had to even spend time composing a letter.

As for “who is Maura Clancy”? Besides bng a resident and taxpayer…. If you read the Williston Times on a regular basis, you would know that Maura has just served the Willistons as a two term President of the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber has grown under her guidance, and has continued to make generous contributions of thousands and thousands of dollars to programs that benefit Williston Park villagers of all ages.

As for you recently contacting village hall and they were delightful… you are in the minority. Comment after comment is made about the negative attitude and rude treatment of taxpayers by certain village hall employees.

Perhaps you should get your facts straight before making such accusations.

Maura should be thanked for asking the questions that others won’t.

[we will c]

You say Maura has sticky hands in things…..When the NY State Comptrollers Office is finished looking into the numerous allegations of wrongdoings in the Village most Villagers will be thanking her.

[David Brenner]

more BLAH BLAH BLAH from the peanut gallery.....

[stop the whining]

Grow up children. This village is so far behind where it should be and the current board has been trying to correct it. Instead of taking pot shots where you have you have Anonymity, come voice your opinion at the meeting in a public forum. I’ll be there looking to hear you voice you accusations and provide evidence of what you claim.

[igor matsuzen]

all the allegations are just that.. allegations and without any compounding evidence of any wrong doing. i have reviewed the minutes, and the filings and have asked a lot of questions. no one has done anything out of order but clean up old messes from previous administrations. i have been going to meetings for almost 10 years and this is the first group of functional people that do what they say and do it for the good of the village.

maura clancy is nothing but a bored miserable woman who has nothing better to do but stir a beaten up pot and cause chaos in administration after administration of worthy civic groups in our area. she wouldnt dare step into an organized grouping of people such as garden city or roslyn and stir this up. she did it from the beginning of luds administration and has obvious ties to other mayors in our area...(ahem) and its an obvious vengence especially with the remarks all through this bored and through the drunks at our local watering holes such as obriens or even ivy cottage. nobody will be thanking her except for the people who shut her up!

[David Brenner]

MAYBE she has thing for ol' Lud!

[VWP-YODA]

ha! what chaos one loser can cause.

[Some Nerve]

...and has she hit it bigtime. One woman...many to fall.The Family O's are in meltdown and thr "billable hours to the max" henchman lawyer can't write enough response letters to set the record straight. When they started to mock Ms. Clancy personally, it became very evident they're guilty. What a way to run a quaint Village.
Fact checker-if everything is so good, and its only the mis-guided and mis-aligned that are against them, then why are two of the Trustees not seeking re-election because of the Mayor's mis-deeds as they have told everyone. Why has another Trustee not defended any of the Mayor's actions, any why have so many employees quit. Bills aen't bng paid, infighting amongst the supervisors, a dirty downtown, the highest parking fines in the County, and all thr supportes GONE. No, these rascals talk a good game, but the impending audit will catch them red handed and this terrible chapter in WP history will finally be over. And just like the many physco tyrants before them, the will go kicking and screaming of "how great we were". PHOOEEY

[David Brenner]

completely innacurate statements as usual.those trustees shouldn't have been in those positions in the first place.

[Interested in WP]

they were electrd by the people unlike the village attorney

[Attorney Man]

Big $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$

[tool]

duh ahole..thats why people go to law or medical school ! duh moron.

[Golden Rule]

Ah Junior-so glad to see you've joined us on the boards. Yes we're all in favor of going to school and earning big bucks, but by "the old fashion way" by working hard for it. Having Daddy concoct trumped up responsibilities just to bump up big billable hours for his business partner and landlord is called "theft of services". I can almost hear the music "London Bridge is Falling Down". Thank goodness its almost over.

[OOCIWP]

Here are some quotes from the cover story of today’s Newsday

In a statement, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said, "We have decided to take a closer look at this issue to make sure that only those individuals who are entitled to recve a state pension get a state pension

Under Internal Revenue Service rules, a person cannot be paid both as an independent contractor and employee for the same job

Clearly, it's an attempt to manipulate the system so that a person can recve Cadillac fringe benefits that a person in the private sector would otherwise not be entitled to," said Paul Sabatino, a municipal lawyer who is also former Suffolk chief deputy county executive. "To me, that has the appearance of impropriety, and I wouldn't do it," said William Bernstn, co-chairman of the Suffolk Bar Association's taxation committee. "It's obvious to me why he wanted to be an employee."

[representative]

Why can’t you just give us the facts ??? Apples aren’t oranges no matter what you say. Here’s the facts.
Village Attorney is NOT a member of the state pension system and does NOT recve health insurance or any other fringe benefit. NO village credit card, NO telephone, NO vacation or leave time, NO car or auto allowance -- in short, NO perks! What he does have is an incredible commitment to the people of the village – don’t forget he was prosecuting attorney for almost 7 years at $1200 year and acting village justice for more than 6 years for $1500year and, oh yes, NO PERKS. Does he get results? Try asking the residents around Tuscany Marble who suffered for years unbearable noise pollution which was almost immediately abated through his efforts as the new village attorney; ask the residents who live near O’Briens whether he has successfully litigated against the bar’s expansion of its hours and noise pollution; ask the residents who live near LaParma and River Bay whether he has helped restrain the expansion of the parking debacle that has haunted the village for years; ask the many residents who have seen the village attorney cause stop work orders to be issued when illegal building work was ongoing in the evening hours and how safety measures such as fencing and security have been hghtened at residential building sites throughout the Village; ask the Board members, indeed ask each and every one of them, to repeat in the public forum thr praise of his abilities as village attorney; ask the Department heads if he is always available to them for counsel and guidance, and if he is an attorney of the highest integrity and dedication; ask the Architectural Review Board, Zoning Board and Board of Ethics about his input and counsel; ask the Fire Department about his commitment to ensuring the highest level of safety for our residents; ask the Village Justice whether he has been a significant asset to the administration of justice in the Court; and, of course, ask the Mayor to tell you of the myriad of accomplishments achieved in the last 22 months with the benefit of the legal services and good counsel of our village attorney. Let’s keep our eye on the ball and pay him what he’s worth.

[Sign of the Times]

In reading the Williston Times this week the Mayor said he met with the owner of River Bay and he said he was glad "the problem of parking had subsided and it seems to have resolved itself all on its own". So what again did our village attorney do that you cite his needed intervention that was so costly to the village? Tomorrow after I get finished feeling like I want to puke from your post, I'll respond to the rest. Oh by the way Ron and Christa think you're full of it. If you weren't, they might have approved the paying of last months bills. And finally please don't bill the Village for time spent defending yourself on these boards. Goodness knows you bill us for everyting else.

[What Does Lud Do?]

I thought we elected a Mayor, not hired a $200,000 a year lawyer. Thanks Apples and Oranges, I can't wait to see what you billed the Village for on that post.
PS-I've yet to hear any public pronouncements from the Trustees on how valuable you are, only thr public refusal to pay your billable invoices.

[Children, please.]

As a resident and referred to this from a nghbor, all of you wanna be's as my nghbor put it should really get off your high horses. you do not have a clue what it takes to administer a village or even a successfull business at that. your businesses as I am told are nothing to brag about and not very hard to do at all. Please do all of us villagers who care about the moral and upkeep of our village and dont think you are doing this for all of us. You are trying to make a fool of people who work hard for ALL OF US and you will be sadly disappointed. I assure you knowing Richie Reers for over 25 years in the village, he is an asset to VWP and I am glad that he is in fact overseng these issues whether or not it has been done in the past. He is of the highest calibers of integrity one could find. Someone else said it best in my readings this am, you should all be ashamed of yourselves, but you're not. Thank goodness you are all not in charge!

[Thomas Colt]

is this the one? I am trying to figure out who this person is writing these letters and obviously posting ?

http://www.thereport.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2991[/B]

It appears maybe "somebody" is trying to establish a political career by bng a nuisance? Not a very good stance. hmmm....wonder which way she'll vote in the upcoming presidential election. good luck with it.

[Thomas Colt]

Only thing I could find was this.

http://www.gcnews.com/news/2006/0915/Community/084.html

I would really like to know who and why this Clancy woman thinks they can just "represent" an entire village using slanderous propaganda for Mayor who has made incredulous changes in the village and actually has a heart for the residents. Disgraceful is the only word that comes to mind in regards to this woman. I for one am jumping on the bandwagon and will find out!

[Thomas "Cult"]

Hey Tom, how's the Kool Aid? Well the Mayor and the Attorney both had busnesses that have failed, so so much for running a government is harder that running a business. They've proven they can no nther. Just tell us why two Trustees are not running for re-election because of thr disgust with our current Mayor, and why they didn't pay last months bills. Explain those two things and we'll go away.

[Thomas No Cult]

I am not aware of any failed businesses by ther gentleman. In fact, I do know that both are very good businessmen and that is why they are successfully doing what they are attempting to do and have been doing for a awhile...that is called a career. The trustees you speak of are useless. Anyone can see that from bng at the meetings. Even I as a simple minded blue collar resident can see that. Get new glasses or does that mean that you actually have to go to a doctor and pay his bill? After all, maybe you have something to cause conflict to/with many other professionals in the village that you can't seem to get along with well in the sandbox.hmmm...is it only me that sees this? I think not.

[Thomas Brother Stitch]

ps..The one who is in charge of the pool ...That's a funny one. I think she has trouble getting dressed in the morning, never mind running a community pool!

[Tommy, Tommy, Tommy]

First it was stated that the Trustees revered the value of our Attorney, now they are useless for all to see. OK-which one is it?
I guess when you agree with the Mayor all is good, and when not, you're useless.
Still waiting for the answer on the bills. All of WP is laughing and some justifyably crying at the goings on at Village Hall. We'll just have to wait for the State's audit, and then see who was right or wrong.
Gotta good feeling we're going to be right.

[OIC]

man you are dillusional. USELESS TRUSTEE.....guess you've been hitting the bottle again huh? tisk tisk. go have another and see what crap you can conjure up. all of the residents will see from any audit no funds are amiss. and as a resident, I have reviewed all of the material and attended every meeting and have requested meeting minutes to which they were promptly provided. drink up capt.

[Innocent Bystander39]

As a resident from Canterbury I am disgusted with the thoughts that some of you make against our attorney. I have witnesses Mr. Reers dealing with issues that were more than in the scope of a village legal issue and was very impressed. I have recommended his office to several people and they have been more than pleased. Your remarks are truly unconscionable and desperate and sadly you are making a fool of yourself. I hope more residents post thr thoughts. Its true in life that what comes around, goes around.

[WP Sad Truth]

Sorry IB-39, I totally understand how you might feel. But the sad truth of this sorry affair is this administration ran on the very trust you have afforded them, and now all that they have accomplished is lining thr own pockets with taxpayer dollars. I do feel for you-brace yourself, for the worst is coming. Trustees not seeking re-election for they too have lost trust, unpaid bills, falsified and inflated bills, illegal actions, revenge to those who seek the truth, it's all starting to unravel quickly. Soon your mistrust will be in thr direction. Shame on them, we knew they we're after thr enimies, but they have screwed those that believed in them most like me.

[Innocent Bystander39]

I am not sad and I won't be sad for I trust the people in the village. They are honest people and I stand by them and the people they seek to conduct business. We elected them and they have done incredible things to make sure the village is up to par. They have done nothing wrong and about the only thing that I do agree with is these attacks will be brought to light and I am 100% positive that all will be right. They have cleared up matters that have been ongoing in this village for years. Good for them!!!

You really are barking up the wrong tree. At l I found something this weekend to amuse us. Thank you for that. I bet it is the talk of the town in all of your watering holes but at l the exposure will be good for all involved.

[Joe Fipone]

The current village administration is fine. They fixed what was broken. Don't go now and fix whats not broken.

[Lud and the Beatles]

No relation but two of the BEatles are not with us any more.

[wary one]

be very careful of your words. very careful!

[weary beary]

up wours-LOL

[t r u t h]

comical too but not you're strong point ther.

[LBM]

The Village Board unanimously voted to change the name of the Village to Liarville but quickly rescinded the vote when the Village Attorney (aka I will bill for that Rears) could not find the study (that he billed for) that proved the Villagers wanted it changed. When questioned later about the vote to change the Village name the Mayor said has no recollection of that, as he proclaimed that he must be getting old and that’s all the explanation required. He quickly went off on a tirade of “I’m rubber your glue whatever you say bounces off of me and sticks to you” and finished it off with a short round of “nanny nanny pooh pooh I am the Mayor and your not BLAGHHHHH (tongue extends from mouth)”. You just can’t make this stuff up folks!

[t r u t h ABOVE a l l]

and again..
comical too but not you're strong point ther..actually not one strong point comes to mind. it does show the childish games you know and play amongst your pals in the dirty sandbox. gives ya chuckle .....uh no! try again sam.

[byebye2378]

bye bye !!

[State of Confusion]

Village Hall is awfully quiet these days as all are holding thr breath as the Lawyer/School District scandal unfolds on Long Island. Will the FBI come to the Village, or was damage control put in place just before the Village Attorney began to double dip? Everytime a guy in a suit walks in the door the Mayor heads to the Men's room.

[Comical]

Personally as a resident and friend of the village attorney, I would love to see the police come and arrest you for your slanderous remarks. If you know Rich, you wouldn't make these remarks with your cattly little no doing good little groupies. You really are truly a vindictive leech of a person and your comments are completely and 100% uncalled for. Exactly how is it tough for you to look in the mirror?

[References Upon Request]

First, learn how to spell "cattly little no doing" -WHAT?
Second, you call it slanderous-there are two trustees who call it "The Truth".

[go get a real job]

Go Get A Real Job And Stay Off Your Internet Politics And Porn Sites. You Give This Town A Bad Rap While It Is You That Is The Bad Seed. Go Back To Where You Came From Snotty Twotty Cattly No Good Loser.

[Nerve Ending]

Don't get upset boys-I wouldn't want you to get sick and then bill us blind for additional health insurance.

[J-Tommasini]

I was quite appaled upon reading these thoughts of whoever is behind them. As a lifelong resident of Nassau County and Williston Park for 33 years I am ashamed at the public people who come on and criticize good working hard people because they might have the same thoughts. This kind of ridculous verbiage has no place in government at this local/village level. It seems apparent to me that those who want to be can't so they bash people over the internet and those that are in the seats are doing thr very best to serve the people of the village. Personally throughout the summer the pool management was a mess and it is apparent that others had to step in and take control to avoid potential problems with regards to the safety of our residents and thr guest. Thank you to the team that did that. To everyone else, rest assured we have the very finest team in place right now (there's always one or two bad apples in the bunch) and it doesn't look like they will even last. The mayor and his board are doing a very good job. Stay on top of it and don't let these poor excuses for human bngs get in your way.

Joe Tommasini