“Idiot” leads City, holds “illegal meeting”

“Idiot” leads City, holds “illegal meeting”

The Weekly Recorder
May 30, 2008

Washington-Washington City Councilwoman caught her fellow three council members, Tom Blackhurst, Terry Faust and Matt Staniszewski having an “illegal” meeting in violation of the Sunshine Act.

The meeting was being held to interview possible firms to replace the current IT contractor with another one. Blackhurst, Faust and Staniszewski were the three members in attendance and have long opposed the current contractor. Ullom and Mayor Sonny Spossey believe that the position is actually an employee position.

Blackhurst admitted on Wednesday that the solicitor was called to City Hall and informed them that the meeting must be advertised and was in violation of the Sunshine Law. Blackhurst did believe that the meeting was only informational and similar to the meetings held by Washington County regarding the TIF in South Strabane Township.

Ullom was shocked that her fellow council members would hold this meeting regarding her department without informing her. She told us over the phone that we were right about Matt Staniszewski leading the group in opposition to her and Spossey’s policies. “The idiot is leading the group” referring to Staniszewski and informed us that Staniszewski is not “reforming” as has been suggested by writers in this newspaper.

Blackhurst assured us that no more “illegal” meetings will be held regarding the IT department and everything in the future will be advertised.

Staniszewski could not be reached for comment as he is in prison.