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As a village of Dansville taxpayer and former village board member, I am concerned — although not surprised — about the current board’s most recent appointment of the village superintendent of public works. I believe the appointment made by this board demonstrates that good ol’ boy politics continue to be the driving force in village government. The current board members have provided evidence that if an individual can afford to secure ad display lighted signs for his candidate on Election Day, if he can afford to pay for ads that are inflamatory and discrediting, have the resources and the ability to offer free work to the village, an individual can gain favor with board members. Ultimately, he can be appointed to a position he is not 100 percent qualified to hold. We as taxpayers should be cognizant of the best interest of our village or did they simply pay off a campaign dept?
I firmly believe that change is needed and change demonstrates a positive move for the future. However, should the village taxpayers have to foot the bill for the current board members’ campaign debts and favors with the appointment of less-than-qualified employees who are supposed to represent the village and are charged with leading our village into the future?
Andrew Kershner
Dansville
As a village of Dansville taxpayer and former village board member, I am concerned — although not surprised — about the current board’s most recent appointment of the village superintendent of public works. I believe the appointment made by this board demonstrates that good ol’ boy politics continue to be the driving force in village government. The current board members have provided evidence that if an individual can afford to secure ad display lighted signs for his candidate on Election Day, if he can afford to pay for ads that are inflamatory and discrediting, have the resources and the ability to offer free work to the village, an individual can gain favor with board members. Ultimately, he can be appointed to a position he is not 100 percent qualified to hold. We as taxpayers should be cognizant of the best interest of our village or did they simply pay off a campaign dept?
I firmly believe that change is needed and change demonstrates a positive move for the future. However, should the village taxpayers have to foot the bill for the current board members’ campaign debts and favors with the appointment of less-than-qualified employees who are supposed to represent the village and are charged with leading our village into the future?
Andrew Kershner
Dansville
