Brzezinski v. Wiater

Judgment unanimously affirmed, with costs. Memorandum: The respondent was appointed a member of the North Tonawanda Civil Service Commission by appellant for a term of six years (Civil Service Law, § 15, subd. 1, par. .[a]). Fourteen months later, he was notified by letter from the Mayor that a hearing would be held seeking his removal from office. An itemized list of 11 charges of alleged misconduct was attached to the letter. Upon the return date the Mayor read the charges. Respondent denied the charges and moved that the Mayor disqualify himself from presiding at the hearing. The motion…