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Mayor's intent letter naming Mark Saltarelli as part‑time judge draws council scrutiny; linked to pending lawsuits
Summary
Council members raised concerns after the mayor circulated a letter indicating his intention to appoint Mark Saltarelli as a part-time city court judge effective Jan. 1, 2026. Members said the letter appears conditional and may have been generated to support a pending lawsuit; no appointment or rule change occurred in the meeting.
A mayoral letter naming Mark Saltarelli as the intended part-time city court judge effective Jan. 1, 2026 prompted pointed discussion and legal questions among Tonawanda council members.
Several council members said the letter was circulated in a way that felt opaque and argued it read as a definitive appointment rather than an intention. One council member noted two conditions would have to…
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