Former Town of Woodbury Councilwoman Lorraine McNeill sure knows how to get back at her enemies.
The councilwoman, who lost her seat in November, recently received an appointment to the Village of Woodbury Planning Board. That effectively put her back into the driver's seat on certain zoning issues
McNeill's enemies include Supervisor John Burke and Ralph Caruso, head of the town's Republican Committee. Some residents allege that Burke and Caruso orchestrated a misinformation campaign that smeared McNeill and then-fellow Councilman Mike Aronowitz to ruin their chances of re-election.
The infamous "flier campaign" is believed to have been payback for a "yes" vote by McNeill and Aronowitz for Woodbury Junction, one of the town's largest building projects. Both McNeill and Aronowitz lost their bids for re-election.
But the planning and zoning functions of the town fell into the hands of the village, a result of its incorporation. Thus, McNeil's appointment to the village Planning Board effectively restores her say on development issues.
Wonder who's laughing now.
John Sullivan