This consolidation-related blog entry from 2013 has been left here as an example of an earlier prevarication by Supervisor Zimet. (Other consolidation-related blog entries can be found at www.newpaltzfactcheck2.blogspot.com.)
Susan says this at the 1/15/2013 Joint Town/Village Board Meeting:
Susan: “And we debated it and we debated it and we debated it. And until we were all in agreement, we didn't move forward. And we did that for every single solitary [expense] line."
But after the supposed $300,000 Police line savings is continually questioned, Susan says this about it at the 2/21/2013 Joint Town/Village Board Meeting:
Susan: "We absolutely fought over the $300,000, myself and Ira. Absolutely rejected using the $300,000. The only reason I accepted it is when Dave Lent basically said that he can accept it and he can explain it and my attitude is that 'Dave, if you can explain it then fine, I will back off and I will shut up and for the purposes of consensus, I'll support it.' But I fought it hard. Ira fought it hard.”