Special Board of Aldermen meeting Wednesday

By George P. Hassett

The president of the Board of Aldermen (BOA) has organized a special meeting to address recent allegations of improper fundraising activity.

Joe Voutour, who resigned from his position as highway superintendant at the Department of Public Works (DPW) this month, last week accused DPW Commissioner Stan Koty of ordering him to secretly collect campaign cash for Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, a crime punishable by up to a year in prison.

Curtatone has notified the state ethics commission and has called for an internal investigation.

Heuston requested that Curtatone, City Solicitor John Gannon, Koty and Police Lieutenant Bernard Cotter appear at Wednesday’s meeting.

The public is invited to attend.