Democrats hate vets & widows

From: Timothy.Kennedy <tj.kennedy@troyny.gov>
Date: June 3, 2018 at 10:56:34 AM EDT
To: Carmella Mantello <cmantell@nycap.rr.com>, Jim.Caruso <Jim.Caruso@troyny.gov>
Cc: Carmella.Mantello <Carmella.Mantello@troyny.gov>, All City Council Members <AllCityCouncilMembers@troyny.gov>, Patrick.Madden <patrick.madden@troyny.gov>, Monica.Kurzejeski <Monica.Kurzejeski@troyny.gov>, John.Salka <john.salka@troyny.gov>, Steven.Strichman <Steven.Strichman@troyny.gov>, Brian.Owens <Brian.Owens@troyny.gov>, Paul.Carroll <Paul.Carroll@troyny.gov>, Cheryl.Christiansen <Cheryl.Christiansen@troyny.gov>
Subject: Re: Veterans and Widows Reserved Parking

Council President,

We really need you to answer the important questions that Anasha raised. I believe you would be prematurely presenting legislative items once again if we cannot confidently understand how your proposed idea would impact the complex parking system.
Please respond to the following:

Which other municipalities in NY have implemented similar programs?

Can you provide their ordinances, process and experience with it for our reference?

Has this program worked well for people? Are the spots well utilized?

Thank you.

TJ Kennedy
Councilman, 6th District
City of Troy, NY
518-429-0489



On Sun, Jun 3, 2018 at 10:31 AM -0400, "Carmella Mantello" <cmantell@nycap.rr.com> wrote:

For your information, this is presently posted throughout our city for specific parking:

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On Jun 1, 2018, at 6:00 PM, Jim.Caruso <Jim.Caruso@troyny.gov> wrote:

Council President:



I will be glad to provide you with what I believe is the basis for my conclusion that there are legal impediments to the parking policy that you have proposed. Perhaps you would be willing to share your specific knowledge about other municipalities that have implemented this parking policy.



Please note, there is absolutely  nothing partisan about any of this. Any suggestion to the contrary is just plain wrong.



Have a nice weekend.



James A. Caruso, Eq.

City of Troy Corporation Counsel







From: Carmella Mantello [mailto:cmantell@nycap.rr.com]
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2018 5:21 PM
To: Jim.Caruso
Cc: Carmella.Mantello; All City Council Members; Patrick.Madden; Monica.Kurzejeski; John.Salka; Steven.Strichman; Brian.Owens; Paul.Carroll; Cheryl.Christiansen
Subject: Re: Veterans and Widows Reserved Parking



Corp Counsel Caruso



Please cite the sections of the state law regarding the conclusion you've reached in today's email, as other municipalities have implemented this program.



If a homerule message is needed, I'm sure a Council Member will sponsor.



In the interest of all of veterans past and present, widows and widowers of veterans, we should all get behind this legislation in a non-partisan manner.



Council President Carmella Mantello

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On Jun 1, 2018, at 3:52 PM, Jim.Caruso <Jim.Caruso@troyny.gov> wrote:

 Council President:



As a follow up to my e-mail to you, dated May 25, 2018, regarding the legislation that you requested for Veterans and Widows Parking in the City of Troy,  my research has revealed that there are legal impediments to a policy that grants parking privileges to certain specified groups of people,  particularly where the State of New York has not acted in regard to the same.



Before getting into a dispute over what my role is on behalf of the City of Troy, I respectfully advise you and the City Council that I do have a professional obligation to advise and inform as to the legal effects and ramifications of proposed legislative actions by the City Council.



I welcome and encourage constructive comments from the Administration, City Council, Planning Department, Traffic Engineering Department, Troy Police Department, etc., regarding this proposed legislation and once again ask that the issues I raised in my e-mail  of May  25th  be addressed.



Thank you all in advance for your time and anticipated respectful responses.

James A. Caruso, Esq.

City of Troy Corporation Counsel

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