I was talking to the defacto mayor of Gouverneur this morning about the events leading to the resignation of Mayor Chris Miller on August 15. Apparently it was a 'come to Jesus' private meeting between Hizzoner and Deputy Hizzoner Ron McDougall.
Recent media coverage, a spotty attendance record, personal issues and a recent marriage that raised eyebrows had really made the Mayor's position untenable. That's why McDougall was chosen to tap him on the shoulder, a la Nixon in the summer of '74.
What's interesting is how the Village just sort of ran itself in the absence of an effective chief executive (mayor), since Gouverneur has no hired administrator.
As for McDougall, is he now acting mayor, or really mayor....Guess it really doesn't matter.
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How do you know the village ran itself effectively? Have you seen the budget? Have you seen if the police are effective? Have you evaluated the infrastructure? The water system the sewer system the road system?
What has gone on is that a union boss has rewarded public workers with more jobs and more money spent on them but not much getting done. I guess you could say compared to the parks and rec in Watertown it did run itself.
C'mon mayor tell us who the new/acting mayor is married to and therefore who his brother in law is........
Inquiring minds want to know
what's up with the fairgrounds locker room? Are the lockers locked? Is there security? Cameras? Where's ther statement from the new supervisor and the old mayor?
Now he is charged with grand larceny.
See what happens when you hang out with the wrong crowd...like a labor boss?
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