excuse me....sounds like the DEM machine at work......there is no difference with Eunice or Mike gone....there are those that flock together because they are . familia.....that's what needs to change.....new blood in office....not the same o same o......neptatism ,favoritism, biased.....stubborn...one sided because of their
ego and their personal agenda....no thought to the residents....look at the attendance for the meetings....WHY??....poor excuse they will have retribution..
and another thing....why has the TC moved to behind the pole and not next to RG ???....camera shy after all ????....don't buy it......if you watch Ch 18
excuse me....sounds like the DEM machine at work......there is no difference with Eunice or Mike gone...
EXACTLY!!!!! It's the same corrupt machine.......led by the 'one and only'.......TJ HOOKER!!!!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
the verbally abused bus monitor just got $700,000 cant wait to see what this costs - bend over rotterdam
a needless waste of taxpayer dollars
$700,000 for being verbally abused? Verbally abused by who?
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
ALBANY Former DPW official sued Clerk charging sexual harassment BY JUSTIN MASON Gazette Reporter
Former Department of Public Works Coordinator Michael Griesemer used his position of authority to coerce a female subordinate into a sexual relationship at Rotterdam town offices and then unduly punished her after she broke it off, according to a civil rights lawsuit filed in federal court Monday. The lawsuit claims Griesemer, who resigned after the allegations became public in April 2012, started making sexual overtures toward Vicki Carrieri shortly after she became a clerk in the town supervisor’s office in 2005. Griesemer also used his authority to move Carrieri to the DPW offi ce in 2007, where he coerced her into having a salacious affair, according to the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Albany. “These incidents occurred at various locations, including but not limited to in Defendant Griesemer’s office, at town parks, at an abandoned town property, in town vehicles, and in defendant Griesemer’s home,” Attorney Joe Dougherty stated in the lawsuit. “While [Carrieri] tried to refuse these advances, she ultimately gave in to defendant Griesemer’s pressure and coercion.” Griesemer also used his position to isolate Carrieri, so he could be alone with her, the lawsuit states. And when she rejected his advances, he would make comments insinuating that she could be laid off. “He would also make comments about how the budget was tight and layoffs were coming when plaintiff maintained her refusal of defendant Griesemer’s advances and would not give in to his pressure,” the lawsuit states. Carrieri ultimately broke off the sexual relationship with Griesemer in 2008, according to the lawsuit. But Griesemer’s harassment never relented. He became “rude, overtly hostile, aggressive, verbally abusive, and physically violent” toward Carrieri, the lawsuit states. “Griesemer continually sexually harassed plaintiff by, among other things, routinely exposing himself to plaintiff, making sexually charged or sexually explicit statements to plaintiff, and making sexually charged and/or sexually explicit gestures towards plaintiff,” the lawsuit states. Griesemer also retaliated against Carrieri with her job details, according to the lawsuit. Among other things, he altered her compensation, employment privileges and held her to a harsher standard than other workers in the offi ce, the lawsuit claims. Carrieri didn’t report Griesemer because she feared the ramifi cations of seeking help, the lawsuit states. This was in part because Griesemer threatened to “harm her reputation and credibility.” Carrieri claims she reported a hostile work environment to other town officials, but was repeatedly ignored. She claims she notifi ed Supervisor Harry Buffardi of the harassment in January 2012 and was subsequently moved out of the DPW offi ce, but that Buffardi did nothing to prevent Griesemer from interacting with her via email or through work assignments. The lawsuit asks that Carrieri be awarded an unspecified amount for damages, lost wages and other expenses. She claims she sustained a “loss of wages, loss of benefi ts, irreparable damage to her reputation, severe emotional distress, physical and mental health problems” as a result of the harassment. John Aspland, an attorney representing Griesemer, hasn’t seen the lawsuit and declined to comment on its allegations. But he said his client intends to fight the case to the end. “We’re going to defend the case vigorously,” he said. Attempts to reach Jonathan Bernstein, an attorney representing the town, were unsuccessful. Buffardi, who is named in the 25-page lawsuit, declined to comment on pending litigation. He did, however, indicate the town is willing to take the case to trial. “The town has a very defensible position here,” he said. “And I’m looking forward to the facts coming out.” DEMOCRATIC LEADER Griesemer worked for Rotterdam for more than a decade and formerly led the town’s Democratic Committee. Then-town Supervisor John Paolino appointed Griesemer to the vacant highway superintendent’s position in 2002. But after serving a year at the post, Griesemer lost his bid for re-election to Republican James Longo. Just two days before relinquishing control of the Highway Department, Griesemer ran unopposed to become chairman of the Democratic Committee. Griesemer led the party for about a year, at which point Paolino brought him back into the fold at Town Hall. The supervisor spearheaded a reorganization of the Public Works Department that led to the dismissal of the town engineer and creation of the coordinator’s position. At the time, Republicans accused Paolino of trying to give Griesemer a patronage job. The Town Board’s three Democrats voted to give Griesemer the non-civil service position in December 2003, and he subsequently resigned his leadership position in the party. Despite allegations of cronyism over his appointment, Griesemer went on to remain in the post through several different administrations. Republican Steve Tommasone and Conservative Frank Del Gallo both reappointed him to the post, where he earned a salary of $69,000 in 2011.
so are we suppose to believe that Carrieri was a 'victim' here??? she is an adult....yes? she could have refused.....yes? women's lib has been in effect for 'how many decades' now?? and how long did she allow this to go on????
not condoning the guys behavior....but paleeezzzzzz!!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
agree......not to do anything is just plain ignorant....not saying anything was ok???....just sayin' is a job that important that you don;t quit and then have legal doings???'' seems like more of a case...for the
victim and credible testimony in her disposition.
and an order of protection???.....no one believed her??? I don;t believe that.....to me if the alleged incidences happened, this may have been spun as a woman scorned.....
too much information....and witnesses???.....do they work for the Town???.....and is the witnesses testimony based on rumors???...
This is the only "affair to remember"......it's going on now and before........goes to show you what moral fiber there is in this Town.....another PayandSue Place...
and another thing....THE COUNCIL KEPT HIM ON ALL THOSE YEARS BECAUSE OF A E I O AND sometimes U ( you..)..
Good luck to all......oh BTW......heard in the donut shop this has happened before to the victim...True or false......anyone know for sure....or is it just rumors, and spun as usual...
Ya shes at the senior gossip center now.. Physical fight with another town worker last year. Got transfered. Then filled claim a few month after. Show me the money
Carrieri didn’t report Griesemer because she feared the ramifications of seeking help, the lawsuit states. This was in part because Griesemer threatened to “harm her reputation and credibility.”
Are ya kidding me??????
Was or is this Carrieri married?
How old is this chickie?
And this concentual affair lasted for 'how many' years????
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
seems like the losers end up at the Center.......donut shop says....lots unhappy people there....and they now have a full time cook......is she making comfort food.??????????
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