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Showing posts with label Harold Vroman. Show all posts
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Nine Supervisors Face Opposition, While Vroman Bides his Time

Written By Editor on 11/1/13 | 11/1/13


In an election cycle where anti-incumbency is running at all-time highs in Schoharie County, following the tumultuous reign of Summit Supervisor Harold Vroman and the inquiry marred tenure of Fulton Supervisor Phil Skowfoe, it is no wonder that twelve of fourteen town supervisor races are contested this year and that we could possibly witness half of the board removed on Tuesday.
 
However, there are two incumbents that are fortunate enough to escape the voters evaluation. One being the likeable Supervisor of Gilboa, Tony Van Glad, who hasn't faced a challenge in years with the other being the aforementioned Supervisor of Summit, Harold Vroman, who in the eyes of the Schoharie News is rather deserving of an opponent.
 
On principle we believe that all incumbents deserve to be challenged, basing our belief on John Dalberg-Acton's famous quotation that "power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." As such, no occupant of any level of governance should feel entitled to keep his power without the consent of the governed through a contested vote.
 
This holds especially true in regards to Mr. Vroman, who during his two years atop the Board of Supervisors oversaw not only a county government that engaged in harassment and misconduct by its Personnel Director against its own employees but a county board that was sued by half of its members because Mr. Vroman switched committee assignments mid-year to accommodate his allies.
 
While all of his lieutenants face serious challenges across the county on Tuesday, Mr. Vroman will remain at ease with full knowledge that his reelection is guaranteed. Thanks in part to his name appearing on the Democratic, Republican, Conservative and Independence Party lines, eliminating any hope for even a write-in to possibly mount a last minute bid.
 
With the balance of power very narrow in county politics at this time, all Mr. Vroman needs is for one town to flip and his coalition will once more regain control of the board, all the while he rests comfortably in Summit while the current board Chairman Phil Skowfoe fights off a tough challenge in Fulton - the way every incumbent should have to, particularly those with heightened influence in the political realm. .

Vroman on The Report: We Need Attorney General...to Investigate the Investigation

Written By Editor on 10/19/13 | 10/19/13

Following almost an hour of intense debate concerning the controversial Fitzmaurice Report, former Board of Supervisors Chairman and Summit Supervisor Harold Vroman threw a curve ball into the mix when he stated that "We need the Attorney General to come down and investigate the investigation," to a mixed reaction of applause and murmuring at the monthly meeting.

Mr. Vroman's suggestion, which came not long after he voted against a motion to pay the law firm an additional $5,000 for next Thursday evening's presentation of their findings and recommendations, turned everyone's attention from the hotly anticipated report to possibly expanding its findings to the next level.
 
Although no motions were made after fellow supervisors advised Mr. Vroman that such a step should not take place after until after the report is released.
 
In a conversation yesterday evening with Esperance supervisor Earl VanWormer, who served as board chairman before his Summit counterpart, Mr. VanWormer paraphrased another comment made at the meeting along that lines that if the state review isn't enough - should we appeal to the FBI and so on? He also defended the integrity of the law firm, adding that they have "no interest in Schoharie County" to risk their professional reputation on.
 
But with supervisors admittedly only knowing parts of the Fitzmaurice Report and not even the final copy the law firm is completing right now: it is obviously too early to begin questioning the results and requesting the state attorney's office confirm whatever findings may have resulted from the $305,000 investigation.

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