WOODSTOCK, N.Y. – The town Ethics Board said there is reasonable cause to believe the validity of two complaints about Councilwoman Laura Ricci’s interactions with former Environmental Commission chairwoman Alex Bolotow. The findings were released Monday by Bolotow, who was angry that it has taken 12 weeks for Town Board members to obtain a copy […]
WOODSTOCK, N.Y. – Scrutiny of bills and the fiscal health of the town have become the new tempest between Supervisor Bill McKenna and two Town Board members. The issue was raised several times during a Jan. 23 meeting, beginning when Councilman Bennet Ratcliff wanted to remove $3,762 in bills submitted by the attorney who defended […]
WOODSTOCK, N.Y. Councilman Bennett Ratcliff submitted a complaint with the state Division of Human Rights five days before an independent investigator probe rejected claims that he encountered sexual harassment on several occasions and was subjected to retaliation for filing a complaint. The internal review, which cost an estimated $3,600 paid to attorney Laura Wong-Pan, […]
WOODSTOCK, N.Y. – Discussions of whether further cleanup measures are needed for 10 Church Road have been put off until after election day despite efforts for opponents of the current remediation plan to have a public platform for discussions. The dispute was underscored by a brief and cold interaction Tuesday, when Supervisor Bill McKenna was […]
WOODSTOCK, N.Y. – Town Board members on Thursday approved issuing a request for qualifications from attorneys to find someone that will investigate “inappropriate workplace conduct” complaints filed by Bennet Ratcliff against Supervisor Bill McKenna. Ratcliff is running for supervisor in the Working Families line against Democrat McKenna in November in what has been an often […]