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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BERCH
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Minutes of Public Hearin/Special Meeting
Tuesday, September 2,'1992 4.00 P M
Mayor Joseph A. Boulay called this Public Hearing/Special Meeting to
order in Commission Chambers at 4:00 P.M, stating its purpose was to
discuss the status of Harry Heithaus, Building Official, and make a
decision on that status.
Deputy Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. Present were the
Mayor, Vice Mayor Bill Paul and Commissioners Arthur Eypel, John F.
Rand and Arlin Voress.
The following were also present:
George P. Roberts, Jr., Esq., Roberts & Reynolds, P.A.,
acting as Special Counsel to the Town Commission.
Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano.
Michael Gora, Esq., Hodgson, Russ, Andrews, Woods and
Goodyear, P.A., acting as Counsel to the Town Manager.
Harry Heithaus, Building Official.
Lawrence J. Scher, Esq., acting as Counsel to Mr. Heithaus.
In addition, the audience was comprised of Town employees and members
of the general public.
Mr. Gora called the following witnesses, who were duly sworn:
Mary Ann Mariano, Town Manager
R.J. Corsino, Police Sergeant
William Cecere, Police Chief
Silvio Blaskovic, Resident
Michael Trotto, General Contractor
Ethel Lenhardt, Building Department Secretary
Patricia Cummings, Finance Officer
Doris Trinley, Deputy Town Clerk
This completed Mr. Gora's slate of witnesses; Mr. Scher was given the
opportunity to question all.
At this time, 6:50 P.M., it was mutually agreed by all parties to
recess for a supper break; the Meeting reconvened at 7:45 P.M, with
all principal parties again present.
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Mr. Scher called the following witnesses, who were duly sworn:
Father John Mercantante, Assistant Pastor of St. Lucy's Church.
Peter Ince, Builder/Developer
Mark Rothenberg, Developer
Harry Heithaus, Building Official
Thomas E. Sliney, Esq.
This completed Mr. Scher's slate of witnesses; Mr. Gora was given the
opportunity to question all.
At this time Mr. Gora called Elizabeth Ulitsch, Utilities/Payroll Clerk
as an additional witness. She was duly sworn and Mr. Scher was given
the opportunity to question her.
NOTE: During the course of questioning, each side submitted exhibits
for the record which are attached to and made part of these Minutes.
They are as follows:
Town Exhibit 1, Composite A through N)
Town Exhibit 2, A & B
Town Exhibits 3 and 4
Town Exhibit 5, A through C
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Exhibits 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Exhibit 4, A & B
Concluding questioning of all witnesses, Messrs. Gora and Scher each
presented a summary.
After a statement was made by each member of the Town Commission, the
following MOTION was made by COMMISSIONER VORESS/COMMISSIONER RAND:
THE TOWN COMMISSION CONCURS WITH THE TOWN MANAGER'S
RECOMMENDATION RELATIVE TO TERMINATION OF HARRY HEITHAUS.
Roll Call results are as follows:
Commissioner Voress........AYE
Commissioner Rand..........AYE
Commissioner Eype1.........AYE
Vice Mayor Pau1............AYE
Mayor Boulay ...............AYE
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There being no further business to come before the Commission at this
time, the Public Hearing/Special Meeting was adjourned at 10:50 P.M.
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APPROVE:
osep A. ulay, Mayor
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Bill Paul, Vice Mayor
ur ~;ypel, ~Co~ritniss~ioner
Jotl~r-F~Rand, Commissioner
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:lin Voress. Commissioner
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