Council upholds suspension

At their regular monthly meeting last week, the Whitehall Town Council voted unanimously to uphold the suspension of member Francine Giono Janik.

Janik was put on suspension by the governing body in November of 2016.

At last week’s meeting, Mayor Dale Davis said Janik was put on suspension as a result of leaving during a November 14, 2016 meeting. Davis said there has not been any communication between the Town and Janik’s lawyer since December 13, 2016. Davis added state law reads you cannot leave a meeting.

Town Attorney Ed Guza said it is his opinion that because she is under suspension, he...