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Supervisors debate petition signature invalidation; board enters executive session on pending litigation
Summary
Supervisors and members of the public criticized the county's handling of a petition to create a county executive after a large share of signatures were invalidated; the board voted to enter executive session to discuss pending litigation tied to the petition.
A contentious discussion over a citizens' petition to create a county executive in Columbia County dominated public comment and an extended portion of the July 9 board meeting. Supervisors and petition supporters questioned the process used to validate signatures after the county invalidated a substantial share of the submissions; the issue is the subject of pending litigation.
Supervisor Michael Schumanas (Hudson Third Ward) said he learned about the county's actions through news reports and told colleagues,…
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