GENESEO – Town Supervisor William Wadsworth and Deputy Supervisor Roberta Irwin confronted fellow board member Patti LaVigne in an open, public meeting Thursday about allegations of misinformation about Town staffing on her campaign trail headed toward the November election. Geneseo's Republican caucus designated LaVigne and former Town Code Enforcement Officer Ron Maxwell for two seats on the Geneseo Town Board. Irwin was also nominated at … [Read more...]
Irwin Will Not Seek Re-Election and ‘Will Not Fall in Line’
GENESEO – Town Council member Roberta Irwin says that she will not seek re-election in November and will not automatically endorse the Republican candidates for Town Board. In response to those who encourage her to run for the now open Town Council seat vacated by her former board member, Jerry Wrubel, Irwin released the following statement: "After eight years as a Geneseo town Board member I have decided not to seek re-election. Although … [Read more...]
Geneseo GOP Endorses LaVigne, Maxwell for Town Board
GENESEO – Patti LaVigne and Ron Maxwell won Republican designation in the race for Town Council Thursday night. LaVigne won 119 votes and Maxwell won 114. Opponents Roberta Irwin and Renee Book won 69 and 75 votes, respectively. Nearly 200 people showed up to vote in Thursday night's caucus. LaVigne and Irwin are incumbent Town Council members. Maxwell is the former Town/Village Code Enforcement Officer. Renee Book is a … [Read more...]
Irwin, Book Together Seek Geneseo GOP Designation for Town Board Tonight
GENESEO – Two Geneseo residents are seeking the Republican nod for Town Council Thursday night. Incumbent Roberta Irwin and Renee Book are running together for Town Council. "It's unusual to do in a caucus but I'd like to see Renee on the Board with me," said Irwin. Irwin has been a councilwoman for the past eight years. "I feel it's been a productive eight years," said Irwin. "I have worked on every annual budget during that time … [Read more...]
Geneseo Town Officials Support Police on Detention of Suspected Illegals in Village
GENESEO – Town officials are making their stances known as protesters continue to denounce the federal detention of seven people as suspected illegal immigrants Thursday evening. Town Supervisor William Wadsworth, Deputy Town Supervisor Roberta Irwin, and Town Councilman Matt Griffo posted their comments to Facebook. "I support the police and trust they know how best to handle a delicate situation," posted Wadsworth. "It wasn’t a pretty … [Read more...]
Lakeshore Fence Law Passes Geneseo Town Board 4 to 1
GENESEO – The Geneseo Town Board passed a law at their Thursday night meeting that limits the type and size of fencing allowed on lakeshore properties. Town Supervisor William Wadsworth said that after reviewing comments that were submitted at a public hearing on June 11, there was no substantial reason not to move forward with the law, though Deputy Town Supervisor Roberta Irwin did vote against the new law. "The letter submitted at our … [Read more...]
Bob Harris Picked in Split Vote for Town Planning Board
GENESEO – Bob Harris was picked for Geneseo's next Planning Board member by a split vote at Thursday night's Town Board meeting for three well respected, capable and liked members of the community. The Town Board was torn between candidates Bob Harris, Bob Lennington, and CJ Maxwell at Thursday's Board Meeting as they struggled to choose their newest member of the Planning Board, which designs plans for new projects in town and makes sure they … [Read more...]