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Legislator presses for answers after $1.9 million building dispute at Rensselaer County meeting
Summary
At the April meeting of the Rensselaer County Legislature, Legislator Mr. Gendron raised concerns about a building project he said incurred roughly $1.9 million in unanticipated costs after stop-work orders and delayed reviews; fellow legislators expressed support for seeking explanations but no formal investigation was recorded.
Legislator Mr. Gendron used legislative privilege during the Rensselaer County Legislature’s April meeting to demand answers about a county building project that he said encountered stop-work orders and later cost roughly $1.9 million.
"Why wasn't building [inspector] part of the internal review?" Mr. Gendron asked, saying the project stalled for months and then restarted, producing what he described as an unnecessary expense to county taxpayers. "Something needs to be done. Figure out why that building was an issue. I want answers on this. I've been very patient," he said.
The comments sparked a string of supportive remarks from other legislators. Mr. Fleming said the "critical…
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