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GLOVERSVILLE The Common Council on Wednesday night voted 5-2 to adopt its Special Investigation Committee’s report on Councilman-At-Large William Rowback Jr., a document that accused him of “harassment” and “intimidation” against city employees.
The panel comprised of 6th Ward Councilman Wrandy Siarkowski, chairman, 2nd Ward Councilman Arthur Simonds, and 1st Ward Councilwoman Marcia Weiss called a special council meeting at City Hall to publicly air the report.
Siarkowski spent about 30 minutes reading the report, which was adopted 5-2. Voting yes were: Siarkowski, Simonds, Weiss, 5th Ward Councilman Jay Zarelli, and 3rd Ward Councilwoman Betsy Batchelor. Voting no were Rowback and 4th Ward Councilwoman Ellen Anadio.