I continue to be troubled as to why Councilman Wozniak appeared to publicly twice-deny any such relationship during the January 4, 2021 Town Council session.
Reference at 7:45 on this audio link: https://soundcloud.com/user-329292372/2021-01-04-tbmMr. Lemaster:
"I have one simple question and one comment: Do any of the Town Board members, or the Supervisor, have any relatives or any type of family relations to any of the people being put on these committees, boards hiring positions, any one of you?"
Supervisor Ruffino:
"I do not, at all."
Councilman Leary:
"Bob Leary, I do not."
Councilman Mazur:
"I do not."
Councilman Dickman:
"Adam Dickman, I do not."
Councilman Wozniak:
"Mike Wozniak, I do not."
Mr. Lemaster:
"Pardon, I did not hear the last..."
Councilman Wozniak:
"Mike Wozniak, and I do not either."
Mr. Lemaster:
"Ah, you're not related to any of the Speyers? (UNINTELLIGIBLE).
"You're related to the Speyers, aren't you?"
Councilman Wozniak:
"Yes."
Mr. Lemaster:
"Okay, then right there, you turned around and made an inaccurate statement."
QUOTE #1:
QUOTE #2:
Questions regarding Quotes #1 and #2:
I certainly respect Counsel's opinion, but does the "non-blood" exemption category include a spouse; a relationship which may involve the holding of joint assets and income tax liability?
If in fact spouses do enjoy that "non-blood" privilege against conflict of interest, should not the town stakeholders be troubled by any such exemption?