TIMES
Chief retires his badge
SOUTHERN
Vol. 13, No 3
ULSTER
3
JANUARY 20, 2016
3
ONE DOLLAR
Dukes
sweep
series
Page 40
SERVING HIGHLAND, MARLBOROUGH AND PLATTEKILL
Time and
money
Lloyd Town Board debates
salaries, starting time at
reorganization meeting
By MARK REYNOLDS
[email protected]
Usually town reorganization meetings go smoothly but this year, with two
Democrats on the Lloyd Town Board,
there were a few disagreements. Last fall
Democratic Councilman Mike Guerriero
was joined by another Democrat, Joe
Mazzetti, bringing the board’s composition to 3 Republicans and 2 Democrats.
When it came to approving the salary of the full-time Recreation Director,
Frank Alfonso, Councilman Guerriero
questioned the $43,297 salary. He said 3
years ago the Director received a $10,000
raise.
“It went from $30,000 to $40,000 and
now in three years we’re up to $43,000,” he
said.
Councilman Kevin Brennie said part
of the reason is because the Director
took over the cleaning chores and some
additional responsibilities after the town
eliminated that service. Supervisor Paul
Hansut added that the Director is also
getting the normal 2% raise.
Guerriero said Alfonso also gets a
town cell phone and mileage reimbursement; “He gets compensated pretty well.”
Hansut said the Recreation Director is
a competitive position and he was hired
off the Civil Service list.
The vote was 4-1, with Guerriero the
Continued on page 3
Bobby Troncillito steps down as Marlboro Fire Chief
By MARK REYNOLDS
[email protected]
Bobby Troncillito has been the
Marlboro Fire Chief for more years than
any others who have served in the post:
36 consecutive years as Chief – and he
is in his 52nd year with the company,
having joined the service at 18 right
out of high school. Last week he made
it official and retired from his position
and passed the torch to his peer, his first
assistant and close friend Andy Polizzi.
When asked about his decision, he
said, “I’ve got to keep my emotions
under control; I get very sensitive. You
know it’s been a hell of a run and in all
honesty when your mind tells you it’s
time, it’s time.” Troncillito turns 70 in
September.
Troncillito said many have helped
him reach his goals along the way.
“Everything that I’ve accomplished
over the years doesn’t happen by yourself,” he said, with a catch in his voice.
“I’ve been blessed all these years with
good line officers, supportive Fire
Commissioners, the house officers
and their support, the support of the
membership, the Ladies Auxiliary, and
another key factor is your mutual aid
[fire] companies, like Milton, Middle
Hope and Plattekill who are our mainstays – no fire company can do it by
themselves anymore, they’ve got to have
mutual aid once in awhile.”
During his tenure Troncillito has
been involved with numerous organizations- the Ulster County and New
York State Fire Chiefs Associations, the
Ulster County Fire Advisory Board and
FASNY [Firemen’s Association of the
State of New York].
“You get involved, you eat and sleep
Bobby Troncillito, who has been a member of the Marlboro Fire Department for 52 years,
including 36 years as chief, has turned over the reins to Andy Polizzi.
this business and it’s in your blood; I
can’t make it any plainer than that,” he
said.
WWW.SOUTHERNULSTERTIMES.COM
Troncillito has long family ties to the
department, from his father to a quartet
Continued on page 4