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In response to a FOIL request, the village produced a copy
of the record made by Mayor Wiegman that allegedly documents his "full
time" hours working for the village.
Residents should keep in mind
that the Mayor has already admitted that his time records were reconstructed
based on his personal review of his own calendar several months after the time
he reported, and were not based on any kind of contemporaneous time record of
actual time spent on village matters on a daily or even weekly basis.
They were also made at a time when the Mayor knew that he would not
qualify for health and dental benefits unless he could show that he worked at
least 31.5 hours per week. As you can see, the Mayor reports that for
each week between January and September 2013, he spent 7.5 hours reviewing and
responding to email correspondence and 2 hours on telephone calls to and from
residents and village staff. No attempt was made to itemize any of the
hours he claims to have spent on village business. The mayor also reports that: "Travel time is principally driving to and from meetings within the village (50 hours within this period), to and from meetings outside the village within the county, including EIC, HHRT, WMOA, NWEAC, WMPF, HVGCofC, on behalf of the village (48 hours), and out of the county e.g. NYCOM (18 hours).
Ask yourself this: How many other village
"employees" are able to self-report their time in this manner? And how many employees do you know who get to count their "commuting time"--even if you believe the numbers Mr. Wiegman reported.
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YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN A BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF THE 4/21 BUDGET/REGULAR BOARD MEETING--at which the mayor was not present http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/04/more-fun-games-with-webcasting-of.html
AS WELL AS BRIAN POWERS RECENT GAZETTE LETTER ON THIS ISSUE--SHAME ON YOU MAYOR WIEGMAN: http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/05/shame-on-you-mayor-wiegman-letter-from.html
UPDATED 4/24/14 GAZETTE ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-gazette-42414-croton-budget-flak.html
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN A BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF THE 4/21 BUDGET/REGULAR BOARD MEETING--at which the mayor was not present http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/04/more-fun-games-with-webcasting-of.html
AS WELL AS BRIAN POWERS RECENT GAZETTE LETTER ON THIS ISSUE--SHAME ON YOU MAYOR WIEGMAN: http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/05/shame-on-you-mayor-wiegman-letter-from.html
UPDATED 4/24/14 GAZETTE ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-gazette-42414-croton-budget-flak.html
Wait a minute. Why should WE pay for his travel to his various companies who's boards he sits on? The proper conduct is that the various boards pick up that cost.
ReplyDelete50 hours. Going to and from meetings IN THE VILLAGE. C;'mon. Forget the fact that 99.999% of people don't get compensated for their commutes. 50 hours. Over 36 weeks. Even at 3 meetings per week (108 meetings), this is an absolute joke.
ReplyDeleteI start getting paid at 9 am when I arrive at work, not at 7:30 when I get on the train.
ReplyDeleteAmen. Commute time doesn't count.
DeleteAll of us need to re-evaluate the mayor's job responsibilities in this village sooner rather than later. What's next?!?!
ReplyDeleteFour year terms.
DeleteWhat's next is that the Mayor will try to pass a resolution without a referendum to extend the terms of Village Board members from 2 to 4 years. That way, he's assured of Medical/Dental coverage for 4 years. That amounts to around $84,000. Following that or earlier, the Board may try to get Trustees included in the same benefits that the mayor has claimed for himself. Let's not forget that work expands to fill the time available. Another point to consider is that no one knows whether the mayor's time involves useful work for the Village. If he talks on the phone, some of the time may involve useless conversation about the "good old days" or complaints from irate citizens which he tends to ignore. These calls should have been answered by or referred to the Village Manager (that's why we have one). In the real world, your time produces something useful besides chit-chat or you get fired. Now that's an idea to ponder!.
DeleteIt's time for a truly independent audit of the goings on in this Village.
ReplyDeleteI never got to count my commuting time as part of my hours and I don't know anyone who gets to do that. I just don't understand why people here aren't more involved. It's why things like this happen.
ReplyDeleteRubbish. This would never stand up in the private sector. If an "employee" filed a claim and the insurer - as is their right - audited the company records, the claim would be declined, and the employer reimbursed for the premiums they had paid for their "employee." Because - he's not entitled to the coverage! Isn't the annual mayor salary $5,000? Are we to presume Mayor Wiegman has two fulltime jobs, and the mayor's job pays him roughly $3.31 an hour? I assume a 48 week year, 31.5 hours a week. Hey! the mayor is working for less than minimum wage!!! As they say on ESPN "come on man!"
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom. One good thing might just come of out of this. People are considering running! Linda
ReplyDeleteHow about a referendum which limits the mayor to working no more than 25 hours a week.
ReplyDeleteFantastic idea!
DeleteA MESSAGE FROM GINNY CALCUTTI
ReplyDeleteFor quite some time, I've been reading the comments on "Everything Croton." Most, if not all of them have been right on target. However, it doesn't help unless you get your thoughts out to as many residents as possible. Please, please come to a Board meeting. Write to the Gazette. Bob Wintermeier, Dan and Winn Chesnard, Joel Gingold and I need your help. It is my belief that Mayor Weigman is no longer effective as a leader in our Village. It appears that he is on the road for personal gain.
Ginny Calcutti