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Supervisor urges third‑party review after arbitrator reinstates Pawlowski; chair resists
Summary
A board member asked the Town of Hamburg attorney to solicit quotes for an independent investigation into the Pawlowski arbitration, citing possible due‑process failings and taxpayer risk; the presiding official admitted mistakes in the prior internal inquiry and argued against reopening the matter because of cost and the risk of reigniting hostilities.
A board member asked the Town of Hamburg to pursue a third‑party investigation into the handling of employee Pawlowski’s disciplinary case after an arbitrator’s decision restored him to the payroll.
The request, made by Speaker 9, sought that the town attorney solicit requests for quotes for an independent review and said taxpayers deserve an impartial accounting. "We need some unbiased, no party affiliation," Speaker 9 said, arguing that witnesses who were relied on ‘‘weren't so truthful’’ and warning the town could ultimately pay for the case.
Speaker 2, the presiding official, recounted the internal inquiry and accepted personal…
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