Comments for Cityofplattsburgh's Weblog http://cityofplattsburgh.wordpress.com What the Mayor didn't tell you... Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:47:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on City of Plattsburgh Broke the Law by Gary Brandstetter http://cityofplattsburgh.wordpress.com/2007/10/07/city-of-plattsburgh-broke-the-law/#comment-122 Gary Brandstetter Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:47:03 +0000 http://cityofplattsburgh.wordpress.com/2007/10/07/city-of-plattsburgh-broke-the-law/#comment-122 Mayor Kasprzak committed a misdemeanor? Was he ever charged and tried and penalized? I haven't heard of any action for him breaking the law. When you don't persue legal action Mayor Kasprzak is empowered knowing that he can continue without regard to union contracts and now New York State law. If we are too scared to call him to task, we deserve him as mayor. Mayor Kasprzak committed a misdemeanor? Was he ever charged and tried and penalized? I haven’t heard of any action for him breaking the law. When you don’t persue legal action Mayor Kasprzak is empowered knowing that he can continue without regard to union contracts and now New York State law. If we are too scared to call him to task, we deserve him as mayor.

]]> Comment on Kasprzak – Fighting a Losing Battle by Gary Brandstetter http://cityofplattsburgh.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/kasprzak-fighting-a-losing-battle/#comment-121 Gary Brandstetter Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:32:37 +0000 http://cityofplattsburgh.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-121 Mayor Kasprzak whines about all the grievances the Fire Department files against him and his fire chief. Understand, the only reason an individual or union can file a grievance is if a part of the work agreement has been violated. Putting an end to fire department grievances is very simple, quit violating the contract. Mayor Kasprzak whines about all the grievances the Fire Department files against him and his fire chief. Understand, the only reason an individual or union can file a grievance is if a part of the work agreement has been violated. Putting an end to fire department grievances is very simple, quit violating the contract.

]]> Comment on City of Plattsburgh Travel Policy Did Exist — City Council Shot it Down by eldrich http://cityofplattsburgh.wordpress.com/2008/01/25/city-of-plattsburgh-travel-policy-did-exist-city-council-shot-it-down/#comment-87 eldrich Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:22:45 +0000 http://cityofplattsburgh.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-87 Hudson, Champlain Commission chief resigns June 12, 2005, Times Union, Albany After just eight months on the job, Donald Kasprzak has resigned as executive director of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission. Kasprzak had overseen a 21-member commission under the auspices of the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Preservation. The panel is planning the state's major anniversary celebration in 2009 for the 400th anniversary of the voyages of Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain and the 200th anniversary of Robert Fulton's inaugural steamboat run. The commission has $150,000 in state funding. Hudson, Champlain Commission chief resigns
June 12, 2005, Times Union, Albany
After just eight months on the job, Donald Kasprzak has resigned as executive director of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission. Kasprzak had overseen a 21-member commission under the auspices of the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Preservation. The panel is planning the state’s major anniversary celebration in 2009 for the 400th anniversary of the voyages of Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain and the 200th anniversary of Robert Fulton’s inaugural steamboat run. The commission has $150,000 in state funding.

]]> Comment on City of Plattsburgh Travel Policy Did Exist — City Council Shot it Down by eldrich http://cityofplattsburgh.wordpress.com/2008/01/25/city-of-plattsburgh-travel-policy-did-exist-city-council-shot-it-down/#comment-86 eldrich Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:20:50 +0000 http://cityofplattsburgh.wordpress.com/?p=33#comment-86 Daily Gazette, The (Schenectady, NY) October 9, 2003 Regional state parks chief replaced Author: LEE COLEMAN; Gazette Reporter Edition: Schenectady Albany; Final Section: Regional Page: B-04 Article Text: SARATOGA SPRINGS - Donald Kasprzak, the director of the Saratoga-Capital District state parks region for more than five years, has been replaced with an acting regional director, parks officials said Wednesday. Warren Holliday, most recently capital project manager at the state parks Capital Bureau in Albany, was named acting regional director late last month, said Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation spokeswoman Wendy Gibson. She said that Kasprzak is currently working out of the Point Au Roche state park, just north of Plattsburgh, where Kasprzak lives. "He's still with the agency at a facility closer to his home and family," Gibson said. In announcing the change on Sept. 22, state parks Commissioner Bernadette Castro said in a staff memo that Holliday "has extensive private sector experience in design and construction and has been in public service for the past 20 years." "For more than five years, it has been a tremendous personal sacrifice for Don Kasprzak to have his home office so far from his family," Castro said in the memo. "Our hope is to very soon locate Don in a facility in the Champlain Valley where he can continue! to serve our agency's interest," Castro said. In early September, Castro said she was disappointed with the condition of the Victoria swimming pool in the Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs. As regional director of the Saratoga-Capital District region, Kasprzak was responsible for the Spa State Park, along with 11 other state parks, 10 historic sites and a number of boat launches in the nine-county state parks region. Gibson said she had no comment on whether Kasprzak was transferred because of the condition of the aging Victoria pool. Kasprzak has not returned reporters' calls in recent weeks. Castro said in early September that she has moved the renovation of the 70-year-old Victoria pool to the top of state parks' capital projects priority list. She called the Spa State Park "one of my personal favorites." Parks officials had already budgeted $170,000 this year for masonry work, roof repair and electrical work at the Victoria! pool. Parks officials said last month that work was scheduled to be c ompleted this fall. Reach Gazette reporter Lee Coleman at 587-1780 or colemangazette@yahoo.com. Copyright 2003, 2006 The Daily Gazette Co. All Rights Reserved. Record Number: 110FA4E951082B7E Daily Gazette, The (Schenectady, NY)

October 9, 2003

Regional state parks chief replaced

Author: LEE COLEMAN; Gazette Reporter

Edition: Schenectady Albany; Final
Section: Regional
Page: B-04

Article Text:

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Donald Kasprzak, the director of the Saratoga-Capital District state parks region for more than five years, has been replaced with an acting regional director, parks officials said Wednesday.

Warren Holliday, most recently capital project manager at the state parks Capital Bureau in Albany, was named acting regional director late last month, said Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation spokeswoman Wendy Gibson.

She said that Kasprzak is currently working out of the Point Au Roche state park, just north of Plattsburgh, where Kasprzak lives.

“He’s still with the agency at a facility closer to his home and family,” Gibson said.

In announcing the change on Sept. 22, state parks Commissioner Bernadette Castro said in a staff memo that Holliday “has extensive private sector experience in design and construction and has been in public service for the past 20 years.”

“For more than five years, it has been a tremendous personal sacrifice for Don Kasprzak to have his home office so far from his family,” Castro said in the memo.

“Our hope is to very soon locate Don in a facility in the Champlain Valley where he can continue! to serve our agency’s interest,” Castro said.

In early September, Castro said she was disappointed with the condition of the Victoria swimming pool in the Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs.

As regional director of the Saratoga-Capital District region, Kasprzak was responsible for the Spa State Park, along with 11 other state parks, 10 historic sites and a number of boat launches in the nine-county state parks region.

Gibson said she had no comment on whether Kasprzak was transferred because of the condition of the aging Victoria pool. Kasprzak has not returned reporters’ calls in recent weeks.

Castro said in early September that she has moved the renovation of the 70-year-old Victoria pool to the top of state parks’ capital projects priority list.

She called the Spa State Park “one of my personal favorites.”

Parks officials had already budgeted $170,000 this year for masonry work, roof repair and electrical work at the Victoria! pool. Parks officials said last month that work was scheduled to be c ompleted this fall. Reach Gazette reporter Lee Coleman at 587-1780 or colemangazette@yahoo.com.

Copyright 2003, 2006 The Daily Gazette Co. All Rights Reserved.
Record Number: 110FA4E951082B7E

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