
After reading the article published in the Valley Independent Sentinel this morning, it is apparent that the Chief of Staff continually has issue with the same three lone Alderwomen that serve on the Board of Aldermen/Alderwomen. As I further see it, the Mayor’s office continues to disrespect this Board and ignore and impede this Board’s legislative function while continuing to be nontransparent as well as not providing important information along with documentation to discuss, proceed and make informed decisions on issues affecting the City of Derby, our residents and its businesses. In all my 13 ½ years serving, I have never been and I will never be anyone’s “yes” person, including the Mayor and his Chief of Staff.
Also, it is interesting to read that the Mayor contacted board members to discuss his disbanding of subcommittees; funny but not shocking; I was not contacted by the Mayor prior to his decision as his office has in the past not contacted me for many other issues, including my availability for special meetings.
Alderwoman Barbara L. DeGennaro
The writer represents the First Ward on the Derby Board of Aldermen & Alderwomen.