The New York State Board of Elections requires that political committee's file periodic disclosure statements regarding contributions and expenses. Just released January 2009 disclosures reveal that the Sardinia Republican Party, Chaired by Mike Hannon, husband of newly elected Town Board Member Mary Hannon had two expenses covered by the filing period-$250 as a "Service Award" for the Little Country Store, and $648.91 as a legal expense owed to Schroder, Joseph, and Associates. The disclosure statement showed a fund balance of negative -$814.31 for the Sardinia Republican Committee. The Sardinia Standard thinks that Sardinia Republicans should know about this.
Schroder, Joseph, and Associates are the law firm hired by the Town of Sardinia Zoning Board of Appeals, until last week also Chaired by Mike Hannon. The firm was hired to represent and guide the ZBA during the last two years process in which the ZBA voted to give Gernatt Asphalt a Zoning Variance to mine the long contested Gabel Thomas site on Genesee Road and Rt 16. The firm has been subsequently retained by the ZBA to defend its actions. The Town of Sardinia is suing the ZBA, on the basis that the ZBA acted improperly in granting the zoning variance.
The Chaffee Sardinia Democratic Committee, and Sardinia 1st January filings indicated "no activity" for the period.
