Legislator Castiglia Calls for Video Evidence Following Altercation at Tuesday’s Fulton Council Meeting

by Site Administrator | April 5, 2024 11:18 am

FULTON—On April 2nd, the Fulton Common Council Chamber became a yelling session. During a past Council meeting, Mayor Rice accused Legislator Frank Castiglia of creating a False Narrative. Mr Castiglia said, “I did not say that. I would like to see a video of that.”

 

After a search of Oswego County Today’s video archives from past meetings. I can only find Mr Castiglia and the Mayor’s Altercation on March 5th. Mr Castiglia made his point in a roundabout way, stating that The government is addicted to getting money. He feels adding the “Low-Income” Rental Units to Nestle’s Building 30 will not benefit the city. Adding “Look at Oswego, Look at Pulaski”

The first Video is from Tuesday, April 2nd’s Altercation, and the second is March 5th’s Altercation.

 

During the April 2nd video, The “Dust-Up” started after Mr. Castiglia suggested that the council FOIL for police records from Pulaski and Oswego to do a study of the impact the low-income properties had on those areas. Mayor Rice asked the council if they wanted to take up the task. None answered. At this point, Mr. Castiglia muttered, “It doesn’t surprise me.” Mayor Rice asked him to repeat what he said. At the end of the Video, Mr. Castiglia shouted at a person sitting behind him. “You want to take this outside?” he said. Police Chief Curtis reminded Mr Castiglia to be civil. These “Dust-Ups” are a regular event in the common council chambers, in most meetings this reporter has attended. The “Dust-Ups” are during Mr Castiglia’s comment sessions as a Legislator or resident.

I suggest the public watch these videos and make their judgments.

 

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