Irondequoit suspends 3 DPW workers
3 DPW workers were suspended for allegedly diverting tax-payer raw materials to a private establishment.
Three town public works employees have been suspended, and an investigation into possible misconduct is taking place, but few other details were available early this week.
The affair seems to involve the alleged diverting of taxpayer-paid raw materials to a private location.
Apparently it has been going on for a while
“While I cannot delve into details, as this is an ongoing investigation, I can tell you that it appears that, for over a decade, a few DPW employees have provided raw materials to a private establishment, free of charge,†Heyman said in Friday’s prepared statement. “Not only is this an abuse of their position as public employees, it is a gross misuse of taxpayer dollars.â€
Heyman declined to comment on where the inappropriate activities were taking place and said that to her knowledge, no town equipment was used.
Anyone know what is alleged?
I’d like to know what these folks were supposedly stealing. Where it was going. Sounds like a can 0f worms waiting to be opened. Nice to see Democratic Town Supervisor Mary Ellen Heyman playing an active role here protecting tax payer assets.
Update
Apparently it was the Irondequoit Bay Fish and Game Club
At the Irondequoit Bay Fish and Game Club, the entrance to the private club is freshly mulched. In the parking lot, there appears to be a fresh layer of gravel. The sprucing up of the club was apparently done at the expense of Irondequoit taxpayers.
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