DiMartino works at Derby Public Works and first served on the Board of Aldermen under Mayor Anthony Staffieri. He’s the board’s president.
In the video, which was recorded on Tuesday, Oct. 26, DiMartino talks about what he sees as the city’s most pressing issues, what he likes about public service, and what he means by “full-time” mayor.
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Reaction To Two Points Raised
DiMartino raised a few questions about Mayor Dziekan’s job performance, so The Valley Indy reached out to the Dziekan campaign for comment (DiMartino’s campaign was afforded the same opportunity after Dziekan’s video interview).
Both campaigns were told to keep their reactions to 100 words per question.
In the video, DiMartino indicates that he feels the Route 34/Main Street widening project has been slow to start because Mayor Dziekan is not engaged in the process because he does not spend enough time in city hall.
Dziekan’s campaign responded by saying DiMartino was running a negative campaign and that the city doesn’t play a formal role in the state’s bidding process since it’s a state project.
“Contrary to Joe’s misinformation campaign, my office was informed that the delay in the bid opening for the Route 34 project was due to a number of technical questions submitted by responding construction companies. The bid opening also conflicted with a number of other bid openings at DOT. This information was given to the Board of Aldermen/Alderwomen at their meeting on Thursday, Oct. 14. If Joe missed it, he was reminded via email from my office the next day. The bids will be opened next Wednesday, Nov. 3. Really not much of a delay.”
DiMartino also said that he’s been knocking on doors in Derby, residents have been telling him they’ve gone to City Hall to speak with Dziekan only to find the mayor’s not around.
Again, from the mayor’s campaign:
“I have yet to not speak to a Derby taxpayer who has come to my office for a visit. If I am not there, my assistant would schedule a time to meet with me. Joe’s accusations are unfounded and outright disingenuous.”
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Alderman Joe DiMartino is running for mayor. Currently he is president of the Derby Board of Aldermen/Alderwomen.
