Michael Sordi’s resignation as Southampton Town attorney on Friday might have seemed sudden, but Town Board members revealed this week that they had been discussing parting ways with him as far back as late last year, and had even been negotiating a settlement to hasten his departure.
His resignation was expedited, however, after a town resident, at a Town Board meeting last Tuesday, brought to light Mr. Sordi’s failure to file a timely response to a federal lawsuit—a move that could force the town to pay a default judgment of $70 million to East Quogue resident Nancy Genovese.
In her lawsuit, Ms. Genovese claims she was wrongfully arrested and detained after being caught snapping pictures of a helicopter in front of the Air National Guard base in Westhampton two years ago. Her... more
His resignation was expedited, however, after a town resident, at a Town Board meeting last Tuesday, brought to light Mr. Sordi’s failure to file a timely response to a federal lawsuit—a move that could force the town to pay a default judgment of $70 million to East Quogue resident Nancy Genovese.
In her lawsuit, Ms. Genovese claims she was wrongfully arrested and detained after being caught snapping pictures of a helicopter in front of the Air National Guard base in Westhampton two years ago. Her... more
The former employees in Hicksville which this big, bad attorney "reduced to tears" when cross examining them after they tried to expose corruption there ought to be told about this. Good riddance.
She made it worse by trying to cover up Sordi's reckless incompetence at Tuesday afternoon's meeting.
All with tax payer money, now she has to hire a new TA with over $100,000 salary + the payout. Where does this end with the wasteful spending.
Look you have to resign Mike because I have an election in November and this is making me look really foolish. So we'll give you a healthy payoff and out you go.
Geez, If your uncomfortable don't you force a no vote? Not them. They abstain...Fearless leaders.
No means you were not in favor of the resolution. If they (Nuzzi & Malone) wanted drama they would have voted no and walked on their own resolution. Sometimes you have to pick your battles and this case I guess they did.
Fisher would resign we would be in good shape
Anyway, even if the 2 did vote NO it still would have passed.
"Internal promotion"
Hire from the team that is there, and DON'T fill any new positions on the team. Not too difficult a concept, is it?
Someone with a degree, and potential NEEDS to step up, and dole out the riot act.
The people not only deserve it, they need it, and I'm sure demand it.
A $70 Million legal action (regardless of merit) should have been at the top of everyone's radar screen.
That said, there are plenty of good, honorable and ethical attorneys out there. Problem is that, like anything else, you only hear about the bad ones.
Oh, and Frank: Just because you choose to use your actual name on this site (I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt on this), that doesn't mean everyone else has to, or that anyone whose actual name you think you know should be outed. ...more Even if it's become a somewhat threadbare cloak, please respect my screen name. Thanks.
Some of us use nicknames, or names that are personally relevant.
Not that there's a problem with that...
It seemed that she was trying to NOT throw Sordi under the bus.
Is everyone aware that Anna Throne-Holst at last Fridays work session broke with open meeting protocal by neglecting to mention a special town board meeting would be held following the executive session. This was the special board meeting where the resolution to accept Sordi's resignation would be voted on.
Let me explain why this is important. When an executive session is the last item on a work session the press ...more ...more all leave town hall and go home or go back to their offices.
Did Supervisor Throne-Holst not want the press in the board room? It seems see did not. You must as yourself Why?
Where is the transparency she ran on for Supervisor? Nice attempt in a cover up on the part of our Supervisor.
The reporters found out by others and stayed for the meeting.
Do you think Nuzzi will do better? (honest and serious question - and this is coming from someone who can't stand ATH)
Well, I would like to see some new blood throw their hat into the ring. But if Nuzzi gets the nomination and wins I think he can do better if he remembers his humble beginnings.
In my opinion the current supervisor plays/played dirty politics even when she was councilwoman. She has not followed through on her promise for transparency. It seems that her campaign never ended, she grandstands ...more at every opportunity. She over did reaching across the isle with a particular town member that is no longer on the board. As a woman I find that kind of behavior offensive. In my opinion all the behavior above comes natural for her.
I don't think it comes natural for Nuzzi he will not scratch and crawl to get to the top.
REMEMBER THE KRATOVILLE APPOINTMENT!
So too with Graboski and faux Conservative Malone.