Appealing for the Resignation of Mark Cuthbertson and a Federal Investigation
In light of the recent allegations made on October 4, 2014 by
Newsday in two articles headlined “The Insiders” and “Huntington Councilman
Mark Cuthbertson didn’t disclose ties to Gary Melius”, we the people of the
Town of Huntington are demanding the resignation of Councilman
Mark Cuthbertson. This request is made due to the accusations that Cuthbertson
has taken part in a scheme to use his political network to improperly collect
receivership fees and expenses in part through the false filing of
documentation with the courts. Furthermore he unethically and illegally failed
to disclose personal and business relationships with Gary Melius (and others)
while not recusing himself from votes regarding land use/zone changes for Melius
and his businesses. We are also calling for a Federal Investigation into the
allegations as well as a complete accounting and investigation into but not
limited to:
Huntington Town Hall
Huntington Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)
Huntington Board of Ethics and Financial Disclosure
See Newsday for more of the allegations:
http://data.newsday.com/projects/long-island/melius-receivership/
http://www.newsday.com/news/huntington-councilman-mark-cuthbertson-didn-t-disclose-ties-to-gary-melius-1.9463858
The Greater Huntington Civic Group
Updates
October 11, 2014
The silence from Town Hall is loud. We are digging into the records now to see just how deep this corruption goes.
Reached 100 supporters
October 11, 2014
85 Comments
I am grateful to Newsday for publishing this piece of investigative journalism and I do believe Mark Cuthbertson's actions have been self-serving. I also worry about his alliances and relationships on other rezoning issues that have been put forward for his support.
Either Mr. Cuthberson knowingly took advantage of his place in local government, or if he claims ignorance then he is too uninformed to continue in his current position.
I'm very disappointed in him. I drive by that Preserved land on Oldfield Rd near his home and I think "why couldn't that have been done with the property that Avalon Bay is on.
The fact that Councilman Cuthbertson and the town attorney feel they have done nothing wrong, when judges and attorneys have a different interpreation of the law indicates that a big change is needed at town hall, and has been for a long time.
He broke ethics laws and is no longer to be trusted. He must resign from the board. I will be at the next town board meeting and ask for his resignation.
The Ethics Committee should be investigated.
ENOUGH
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Appealing for the Resignation of Mark Cuthbertson and a Federal Investigation
In light of the recent allegations made on October 4, 2014 by
Newsday in two articles headlined “The Insiders” and “Huntington Councilman
Mark Cuthbertson didn’t disclose ties to Gary Melius”, we the people of the
Town of Huntington are demanding the resignation of Councilman
Mark Cuthbertson. This request is made due to the accusations that Cuthbertson
has taken part in a scheme to use his political network to improperly collect
receivership fees and expenses in part through the false filing of
documentation with the courts. Furthermore he unethically and illegally failed
to disclose personal and business relationships with Gary Melius (and others)
while not recusing himself from votes regarding land use/zone changes for Melius
and his businesses. We are also calling for a Federal Investigation into the
allegations as well as a complete accounting and investigation into but not
limited to:
Huntington Town Hall
Huntington Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)
Huntington Board of Ethics and Financial Disclosure
See Newsday for more of the allegations:
http://data.newsday.com/projects/long-island/melius-receivership/
http://www.newsday.com/news/huntington-councilman-mark-cuthbertson-didn-t-disclose-ties-to-gary-melius-1.9463858
The Greater Huntington Civic Group
Updates
October 11, 2014
The silence from Town Hall is loud. We are digging into the records now to see just how deep this corruption goes.
Reached 100 supporters
October 11, 2014
85 Comments
The town ethics committee exonerated him!? Unbelievable! (By the way, the town ethics committee is appointed by the town board.)
I am grateful to Newsday for publishing this piece of investigative journalism and I do believe Mark Cuthbertson's actions have been self-serving. I also worry about his alliances and relationships on other rezoning issues that have been put forward for his support.
Either Mr. Cuthberson knowingly took advantage of his place in local government, or if he claims ignorance then he is too uninformed to continue in his current position.
I'm very disappointed in him. I drive by that Preserved land on Oldfield Rd near his home and I think "why couldn't that have been done with the property that Avalon Bay is on.
The fact that Councilman Cuthbertson and the town attorney feel they have done nothing wrong, when judges and attorneys have a different interpreation of the law indicates that a big change is needed at town hall, and has been for a long time.
He broke ethics laws and is no longer to be trusted. He must resign from the board. I will be at the next town board meeting and ask for his resignation.
The Ethics Committee should be investigated.
ENOUGH
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The town ethics committee exonerated him!? Unbelievable! (By the way, the town ethics committee is appointed by the town board.)