Did you wonder why it took so long for the streets in Smithtown to be plowed? It seems the Highway Superintendent decided the day after the election that he was done and left the job. Of course his paychecks still get delivered to him and Mr. Ryan is supposed to be reporting to work until his official duties have been transfererred in January to the incoming Superintendant. Smithtown gets hit with the worst storm in 26 years and Mr. Ryan feels no guilt or sense of responsibility to the people who initially voted for him and who continue to pay his salary as he allows the Town to operate on auto pilot in the face of the storm. Applause to those officials who stepped up to the plate, councilman Tom McCarthy who was villified by the deomocrates in his recent re-election, was able to give the authority necessary to the department in his role as liaison to the highway department authroizing overtime. Glen Jorgensen the incoming Superintendent stepped in to monitor the snow removal operations during the entire storm showing that Smithtown residents made the right decision to elect him in Novemeber.
Dan Ryan is an embarassment and his behavior during this whole election process has been disgraceful. Lest we forget the day after the primary how he transferred or brought employees who opposed him up on charges depriving them of over time pay based on ridiculous self imposed rules meant to punish his detractors.Although the snow storm had been predicted for days, Ryan never ordered the equipment to be prepared for winter. It is reported that since the election in November no one has even seen him in the highway department. Well he succeeded in punishing the residents who didn't vote for him, and those who did! Good job Dan. Enjoy your retirement.
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