Lancaster-Past, Present, Future (in 200 words or less)

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Just thought that this might be interesting food for thought in the Lancaster section as election season nears.


Originally Posted by crabapples from a Cheektowaga thread about Coyotes

The Lancaster Town Board and its politics have nothing to do with the politics of Depew or Cheektowaga. Depew saw sweeping changes this past March when the DAP lost all their seats. Most of Cheektowaga's incumbents have challengers. This bar is located on the Cheekotwaga side of Depew, therefore Lancaster has little to do with it.


Originally Posted by pudge as a respone in the aforementioned thread

You are correct on the lacation of the bar and that has nothing to do directly with the town of Lancaster.

As for the politics, the town of Lancaster and the previous Village government were close in many aspects. Cipolla had more influence in the village than the town.

He lost that influence and is now seeking to get his talons more into the town. The town assessor's position is up for reappointment and if Montour wins the Justice position, there will be an appointment to fill his board position.

The rumor was that Neil Connelly, former board member, was to be appointed. Now the word is that a Cipolla lackey who served on the village board is being considered - the same guy that walked away from completing installation of the town's GIS system.

It will be interesting to see who gets the assessor's appointment in October and whether that individual has a close past history with Cipolla!

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This lackey... Was he the best man at Joey's wedding? Is he the guy that was appointed to GIS clerk for Lancaster, and then quit? Was he a former Depew Village Board member? Was he a member of the Depew Action Party?

Is his name.....

Dave Mazur?

Is this a rumor?

Is there any truth to it?

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David didn't quit exactly - some one exposed that Mr.Mazur was not even behind the wall of lockers - Bob had arranged in the basement of Town Hall where he was supposed to be working. He was actually a "full time student" becoming a teacher of some sort. He still collected a full Tax Payer Funded salary and benefits for his time.

When confronted with the facts- his hours were signed for by the Town Engineers office (Bob Labinski by order of Town Attorney) - Supervisor Bob Giza said at a open door work session - "He some time works at home through his computer" when asked how do you track his hours - Mr.Giza says "I take his word for it" - when told Mr.Mazur couldn't document hours in Town Hall and that he didn't show any "work completed or done" over the INTERNET - Mr. Giza said , "I take his word for it" - when faced with Mr.Mazurs school schedule and hours - Mr. Mazur seemed to decide to leave the Towns Position of GIS and The position was eliminated.

There was also in that time frame a "Management Supervisor" spot in the budget - funded for $84,000.00 tax money. When confronted with the question of who he or she was - the position was withdrawn from the budget.

You can allocate , shuffle and hide allot of tax dollars by creating positions - funding them - then mid year withdrawing or "Eliminating" the position - looks like trimming the expenses - but instead they shuffle the money into different departments.


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PS
I hope Neal Conoley comes back - he's a vary interesting person with a fascinating past.


This lackey... Was he the best man at Joey's wedding? Is he the guy that was appointed to GIS clerk for Lancaster, and then quit? Was he a former Depew Village Board member? Was he a member of the Depew Action Party?

Is his name.....

Dave Mazur?

Is this a rumor?

Is there any truth to it?