Delaware fills town board position

Posted 8/21/12

HORTONVILLE, NY — A position on the Town of Delaware Town Board which had been left open after Councilman Harold Roeder resigned at the December meeting was filled on January 14 The board voted …

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Delaware fills town board position

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HORTONVILLE, NY — A position on the Town of Delaware Town Board which had been left open after Councilman Harold Roeder resigned at the December meeting was filled on January 14 The board voted that the seat be filled by Chris Hermann, who ran on the Democratic line in the last election. During the meeting, Hermann was sworn in and took his seat with the rest of the board.

Roeder resigned from the board because he had moved to Pennsylvania last year. There was contention, however, because he was still serving on the board while he had a house in PA. Some town Democrats claimed in September that Roeder was purposely staying on the town board until after the November election so that the position would not be open for a Democratic candidate to potentially run, and that the town board instead would make the decision on who would fill the spot. Many Democrats assumed that the appointee would be a Republican, which does not turn out to be the case.

At the meeting Supervisor Ed Sykes remarked, “We thought it would be a good idea to reach across the aisle. It’s really not all politics. This board is all about what’s good for the town.”

During public comment Steve Lundgren said, “I commend the board for being bipartisan in filling the position,” and Sykes again mentioned that it was not an issue of party lines.

Roeder will still serve as the board’s Upper Delaware Council representative. After the meeting he said, “This town means a lot to me. I want to congratulate Chris, and welcome him to the frustration,” he said with a smile.

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