The town of Mentz is looking for a new board member to replace one that moved.
Luigi Anelli, who served on the board for about three years, moved to Syracuse a few weeks ago, and the board is considering applicants to fill the position until Dec. 31.
Anelli was elected to a four-year term in 2005. In August, Anelli, who was employed by the state Canal Corporation as a permit coordinator, was accused of doing town and personal business on company time.
A report released by the state Inspector General recommended that the Canal Corporation take disciplinary action against him. It's not clear whether that was the reason Anelli moved.
Once the new board member completes the appointed term, an election will be held for a four-year term at $1,400 per year.
The board's deadline to receive letters of interest is April 1. The job is open to any interested resident of Mentz.
“A couple of people have verbally expressed an interest in the position,” said Peter Marshall, town supervisor.
The town has not received any letters of application as of this writing.
The board consists of five members who typically meet the first and third Tuesday of each month. As the board is required to have two thirds present for a quorum to conduct business, the town is anxious to find a suitable candidate as soon as possible.
“It takes a lot of hard work to be a town board member,” Marshall said, “and it takes someone who has the ability to get along with our constituents. Everyone gets along pretty well now.”
Demands on time vary, but Marshall estimated that as a regular town board member, he puts in between five and 20 hours a week.
The town is involved in a couple of long-term projects: a state project to replace the Haiti Island Bridge, which has been an issue for at least a decade, and the Cayuga County Water and Sewer Authority's plan to install new waterlines.
Marshall said that the town was at the beginning stages of forming new water districts in conjunction with the planned waterlines, which will be funded in part by a grant from the New York State Small Cities fund.
The town is in the process of selecting engineers to begin designing the Haiti Bridge project, Marshall said.
“We're working as quickly as we can,” he said.
A portion of the Haiti Island Bridge fell into the Seneca River on July 28. At that time the town board declared a state of emergency affecting the Island's approximately 60 residents.
At that time, Jack O'Neil, then town supervisor, approved repair work on the bridge that went beyond the original estimate of $67,500. The bridge was repaired to reopen for vehicle traffic, while the Cayuga County Legislature, with the help of state Sen. Michael Nozzolio, agreed to redistribute $1.69 million in federal highway funds to replace the bridge. The project, however, is expected to exceed $2 million.
Staff writer Kathleen Barran can be reached at 253-5311 ext. 238 or kathleen.barran@lee.net
Anelli was elected to a four-year term in 2005. In August, Anelli, who was employed by the state Canal Corporation as a permit coordinator, was accused of doing town and personal business on company time.
A report released by the state Inspector General recommended that the Canal Corporation take disciplinary action against him. It's not clear whether that was the reason Anelli moved.
Once the new board member completes the appointed term, an election will be held for a four-year term at $1,400 per year.
The board's deadline to receive letters of interest is April 1. The job is open to any interested resident of Mentz.
“A couple of people have verbally expressed an interest in the position,” said Peter Marshall, town supervisor.
The town has not received any letters of application as of this writing.
The board consists of five members who typically meet the first and third Tuesday of each month. As the board is required to have two thirds present for a quorum to conduct business, the town is anxious to find a suitable candidate as soon as possible.
“It takes a lot of hard work to be a town board member,” Marshall said, “and it takes someone who has the ability to get along with our constituents. Everyone gets along pretty well now.”
Demands on time vary, but Marshall estimated that as a regular town board member, he puts in between five and 20 hours a week.
The town is involved in a couple of long-term projects: a state project to replace the Haiti Island Bridge, which has been an issue for at least a decade, and the Cayuga County Water and Sewer Authority's plan to install new waterlines.
Marshall said that the town was at the beginning stages of forming new water districts in conjunction with the planned waterlines, which will be funded in part by a grant from the New York State Small Cities fund.
The town is in the process of selecting engineers to begin designing the Haiti Bridge project, Marshall said.
“We're working as quickly as we can,” he said.
A portion of the Haiti Island Bridge fell into the Seneca River on July 28. At that time the town board declared a state of emergency affecting the Island's approximately 60 residents.
At that time, Jack O'Neil, then town supervisor, approved repair work on the bridge that went beyond the original estimate of $67,500. The bridge was repaired to reopen for vehicle traffic, while the Cayuga County Legislature, with the help of state Sen. Michael Nozzolio, agreed to redistribute $1.69 million in federal highway funds to replace the bridge. The project, however, is expected to exceed $2 million.
Staff writer Kathleen Barran can be reached at 253-5311 ext. 238 or kathleen.barran@lee.net
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