New Supervisor

[therising]

What's the process for picking the new Supervisor? Does the TB pick?

If so, who has the inside line (Johnson? ) ???

[ReformWNY]

i dunno, but it's going to be an ugly fight.

[OneEmerald]

What's the process for picking the new Supervisor? Does the TB pick?

If so, who has the inside line (Johnson? ) ???

I think the Cheektowaga Democratic Committee will be deciding this one. Potential candidates will be interviewed and presented to the committee. Then there will be a vote. I'm sure we will be discussing this at the meeting on Monday. I've heard rumors of who may be up for the job and Johnson is one of them. I will let everyone know after the meeting.

Any thoughts on who you would want in that position?

[bwilson]

I think the Cheektowaga Democratic Committee will be deciding this one. Potential candidates will be interviewed and presented to the committee. Then there will be a vote. I'm sure we will be discussing this at the meeting on Monday. I've heard rumors of who may be up for the job and Johnson is one of them. I will let everyone know after the meeting.

Any thoughts on who you would want in that position?

won't the TB first have to pick somebody to pick up the post as of Jan 1?

[OneEmerald]

won't the TB first have to pick somebody to pick up the post as of Jan 1?

When Bill Rogowski left the town board to become receiver of taxes and Tom Mazur left for the legislature, the democratic committe selected someone to fill the position until the next election.

[ReformWNY]

When Bill Rogowski left the town board to become receiver of taxes and Tom Mazur left for the legislature, the democratic committe selected someone to fill the position until the next election.

But the town board is the one that actually does the appointing. The committee can only recommend. At least that's the way it's done in Lancaster.
In any event - the committee's recommendation is normally followed. Though with those issues you're having in cheektowaga, I wouldn't be so sure.

[bwilson]

When Bill Rogowski left the town board to become receiver of taxes and Tom Mazur left for the legislature, the democratic committe selected someone to fill the position until the next election.

sounds illegal

[ReformWNY]

sounds illegal

Unfortunately . it's not.

[JustRetired]

From what I've heard......4 of the current council people are interested in the position. With Dennis gone there are only 6 left to vote, no try breaking vote available. I don't believe anyone has the 4 votes required, yet. I'm sure the Town Dem. Comm. will have some say, but the vote is up to the TB members. I also heard Jimmy Jankowiak would be the default if no vote is taken, (Deputy Supervisor?).

Don't know for sure, this is what I heard.

[bwilson]

Unfortunately . it's not.

There's no way the dem committee made the appointment. That is definitely illegal. It is up to the TB...now maybe the committee's recommendation is always followed in Cheektowaga, that I can understand, but to say that the committe names the successor is very misleading and dilutes the integrity of the process in place.

[ReformWNY]

There's no way the dem committee made the appointment. That is definitely illegal. It is up to the TB...now maybe the committee's recommendation is always followed in Cheektowaga, that I can understand, but to say that the committe names the successor is very misleading and dilutes the integrity of the process in place.

Prior to recent changes, your town committee and town board were all on the same page. With that said, the committee recommending people to replace is not something unheard of. Since your committee has split off and gone under different leadership, however - your town board is split as well. For this reason, the committee may still make their recommendation and have a vote - but the town board might not stick by it, nor are they obligated to.

Politically, the committee "always' has a say for things like this, right up to a national level - but for towns, I don't think the committee has the right to actually make the appointment because of the govt' structure. In Cheektowaga, if it were a mayor they probably would, but not as a supervisor because a supervisor is part of a board and all the same branch - while a mayor is a seperate branch of the government (a il local politics primer for ya.) - I beleive I saw this happen when I was in Amherst years ago.

And no, it's not corrupt, or illegal it's how it's done legally, and provisions are in place for it. . If a party holds a seat and someone steps down - the party puts someone new in. If Giambra steps down next week (wink wink), the republican party will vote on who replaces him until the next election. this means the committee decides who replaces him. This is not illegal.

[OneEmerald]

But the town board is the one that actually does the appointing. The committee can only recommend. At least that's the way it's done in Lancaster.
In any event - the committee's recommendation is normally followed. Though with those issues you're having in cheektowaga, I wouldn't be so sure.

Reform, you are correct. I guess I forgot about that part. The Town Board has the last say, they have to appoint the person. Jim Vallone was the last one to go through that process. The committee endorsed Mr. Vallone for judge, the board appointed him. Then when the next election came up, which was this past election, he had to run for the position.

[therising]

How many years are left on his term? Will they have a special election?

Also, what do the other trustees (council people, whatever they call them) do for a living? Do they have full-time jobs that they'd be willing to give up?

[OneEmerald]

How many years are left on his term? Will they have a special election?

I believe the supervisor's term is up Dec. 31, 2007, so the next election would be next November.

Also, what do the other trustees (council people, whatever they call them) do for a living? Do they have full-time jobs that they'd be willing to give up?

The councilperson position is considered part-time. Most have full time jobs. Tom Johnson has recently retired from his job at Dunlop.

therising, are you interested in one of the positions?

If a councilperson gets appointed to the supervisor's position that will leave an open slot on the council.

Town of Cheektowaga Salaries of Elected Officials
Calendar year 2007

Supervisor - $77,023
Town Clerk - $78,794
Highway Superintendant - $78,000
Councilperson - $20,126
Town Justice - $72,954

[OneEmerald]

From what I've heard......4 of the current council people are interested in the position. With Dennis gone there are only 6 left to vote, no try breaking vote available. I don't believe anyone has the 4 votes required, yet. I'm sure the Town Dem. Comm. will have some say, but the vote is up to the TB members. I also heard Jimmy Jankowiak would be the default if no vote is taken, (Deputy Supervisor?).

Don't know for sure, this is what I heard.

Dennis is supervisor until December 31, 2006. He will be around to vote.