Barbara Mansfield
The Town Code clearly states:“The Town of Shandaken Code Enforcement Officer is hereby appointed local administratorto administer and implement this chapter by granting or denying floodplain developmentpermits in accordance with its provisions.” Given this language, I am trying to understand how someone other than the Code EnforcementOfficer was permitted to assume these responsibilities. Do two…
From Ethic Board: Your suggestion that there may be code violations that are being ignored in a home renovation job contracted between Ms. Mansfield and Board member Ellie Kneissl. My Response: I want to be transparent — my familiarity with Supervisor Mansfield/Kneissl is limited to what has been publicly available on YouTube. I have no…
Leadership built on fear and intimidation rather than trust and respect is not sustainable. In my opinion, your leadership style has created a negative work environment. I have spoken with multiple individuals who have expressed concerns about being yelled at or treated disrespectfully while working in Town government. When you decided to run for office,…