Milan In the Courts
Its old news now, Milan lost again in the courts, this time the opposition had a hat-trick, and they cleaned up on all three court cases. Supreme Court Justice James Brands again threw out the Comprehensive Plan saying it was “null and void”. Local law No.6 which was to Eliminate the Light Industrial Zone and local law no. 7 the Town’s Wetlands Law were also declared “null and void”.
This was the second time these same laws appeared before Justice Brands and this was the second time Justice Brands declared them “null and void”. On the previous occasion after the laws were declared illegal, Council persons Williams, Squeaky May and Pauline Clark along with Supervisor Van Talmage, said that Justice Brands’ objections to the laws were a mere technicality and “just hard luck”, so they passed the same laws again. So much for Williams and rest of the Gang of Four’s wisdom.
The Gang of Four had been warned numerous times that their Comprehensive Plan would not withstand a court challenge, but believing in Williams’ infallibility they passed it anyway.
After getting the Town of Milan trounced for the second time, Williams and Squeaky want to appeal the same laws again with no question of where the money is coming from.
The Gang of Four was responsible for spending over $155,000 on the failed Comprehensive plan and we are still getting in legal bills due to that travesty. That does not bother Williams and May; they were responsible for the financial mess the town is in at present so it means nothing to them if the Citizens of Milan has to shoulder their financial mess with higher taxes.
posted by milanunited @ 3:40 PM
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I understand that there is another lawsuit in the wind for the town, Williams, May and Talmadge for wrongly awarding the Transfer Station franchise as well as Civil Rights violations. The previous managing companys owner was part of the wetland lawsuit. It is understood that Talmadge said he would not award the prevous company the contract, no matter what the price, because of the wetlands lawsuit. Big violation regarding freedom of speech. We all know now when Squeaky May read the Welsh letter stating they were not the low bidder and changed their prices after the award. That's a no-no to old board. They should have know this was coming and budgeted for it. More arrogance on Williams and Mays part.
Those two should resign. They have done nothing but make a mess of everything they touch. Now this appeal of the Comp Plan. At least the wetlands was left out of the appeal. Hopefully our Superior Court Justices will see again, after spending more money we don't have, what a blow hole Williams and May are. Is this a final appeal or do we just keep appealing it?
Word has it that Dyal Carting is in more trouble than you can shake a stick at. Someone needs to contact the Milan Fire Chief to get some answers on some recent events. Or perhaps the D.E.C!
Dyal, at 313 Shookville Rd has been ticketed for burning 70 cubic yards of garbage, and for operating an illegal landfill. That property is for sale for $1.3million!
Dear Chief (almost ex) Becker,
You had better stop spreading lies without your name on it. Everyone knows it is you, so be a man and own up to it. Weasel.
Pauline
What lies? Townfolk would like to know.
Chief "Barney Fife" Becker is the one with real problems. Seems his property has been declared a junkyard and he's got at least 3 violations of the code; perhaps other legal troubles are starting too, abuse of office, misuse of public funds, and an issue he thought was behind him, impersonating.
Check with the DEC about Dyal, SURPRISE!
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