New Haven Independent

Posted by: jeffreykerekes | April 15, 2008 3:41 PM

Maybe Criscuolo should reimburse the city the lost money he created through the abuse of his position? He is entrusted to execute the public trust, was properly authorized to carry out his legal authority and then chose to let someone go yielding a loss of $300. If you break something in a store, aren't you responsible for it (you break it, you buy it)?

Posted by: Name Withheld | April 15, 2008 4:21 PM

How about a proposal that ties the Marshal's salaries to the prevailing (average) wage in New Haven? That would not be $50/hour.

Posted by: one minor correction | April 15, 2008 4:28 PM

Serving restraining orders is the rock bottom assignment and marshals dread it like no other service. Some marshals scramble to get out of it, finding other marshals willing to cover their assigned restraining-order rotation so they can remain out there serving these towing things, or foreclosure papers for city or private law firms and other papers for private law firms.

Posted by: facChek | April 15, 2008 4:56 PM

"It's always great to have New Haven residents involved with New Haven business," Mayorga said, "but these are the individuals who came forward."

You mean to say that only one (1) of the following eleven (11) New Haven based Marshals applied to receive $50.00/HR. to ride along and serve warrants, that's an incredible story, Mayorga.

1. Cappiello Gerald P.O. Box 1678 New Haven, CT 06507 203-786-9125 203-786-9125

2. Allen, Jr. Willard 129 Church Street - Suite 200 New Haven, CT 06510 203-624-0700 203-412-7384

3. Miller Robert S. 205 Church Street - Suite 430 New Haven, CT 06510 203-787-4805

4. Russo Thomas J. 41 Trumbull Street New Haven, CT 06510 203-776-7955

5. Barnes, Jr. Lonnie W. 399 Whalley Avenue, Suite 103 New Haven, CT 06511 203-865-3464 203-641-2405

6. Juliano T. Jerry 396 Orange Street New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-3247 203-766-1133

7. Paolillo Alphonse J. 151 Huntington Road New Haven, CT 06512 203-671-1177 or 203-865-5125

8. Balletto, Jr. Dominic F. 724 Middletown Avenue New Haven, CT 06513 203-782-1040

9. Voigt Susan L. P.O. Box 3237 New Haven, CT 06515 203-623-6577 203-623-6577

10. Cappiello, Jr. Gerald P.O. Box 7173 New Haven, CT 06519 203-640-2614

11. Esposito III Andrew P.O. Box 8251 New Haven, CT 06530

[Ed: The Secretary of State's office gives a Northford PO Box as Esposito's address; the judicial branch gives the above New Haven address.]

Aside from Susan Voigt, all others would seem to have been equally interested in this free lunch ride.

Question:

DeStefano,
What city account is this rip-off coming out of...

The family??

Posted by: eastshoreguy | April 15, 2008 5:01 PM

Who is this guy?

Posted by: Your Tax Dollars at Work | April 15, 2008 5:57 PM

The names of the marshalls do not seem to be representative of regional population. The marshalls do have one thing in common - Democratic party POLITICAL CONNECTIONS.

BUT wasn't eliminating politics the big reason given by legislators for reorganizing the old system (from sheriffs to judicial marshalls)?

All the legislature did was eliminate the High Sherriff's office. The Sheriff's job: politically appointing marshall/sheriffs was assumed by some unknown entity who now controls the making of political appointments.

Posted by: Alex | April 15, 2008 7:35 PM

Hey what happened to the Traffic & Parking people. They have cars towed and I doubt if they're getting paid nearly that much. Why aren't they using them? This isn't a proper use for marshals.

Posted by: TrueBlueCT | April 15, 2008 7:46 PM

Interesting to note that Criscuolo is Chair of the North Haven Democratic Town Committee.

Strange, I never knew that New Haven Town Chair Susie Voigt is also a marshall.

Posted by: What | April 15, 2008 8:04 PM

Just because they have a business address in New Haven dos not mean that they actually live in New Haven. The address for Nick Baletto is his business address, not home. Those listed with PO Boxes are surely suspect.

Paul, from what funs are these folks paid for? And, I would love to see a deeper story on this whole Marshall business. How much does the Democratic Chair, Susan Voigt, get in city business? How much does Paolillo not get because his son supports Jorge Perez?

Posted by: realdeal | April 15, 2008 8:17 PM

The marshalls also do tax collection work and often get hundreds of dollars by merely sending out a notice.

I would be interested to see if there is a corelation between fundraising or political empowerment and who gets the work.

I think we already know that answer.

Posted by: Bill Saunders | April 16, 2008 4:30 AM

Now, I am not coming out in favor of a corrupt system, but $50/hr. is not an unreasonable rate for a sheriff's time. Ask any lawyer (or lawyer's client) that hires sheriffs to serve papers on adverse parties what the fee is.

Posted by: JB | April 16, 2008 6:46 AM

It's also interesting to note that Jerry Juliano is Chair of the North Branford Democratic Town Committee and Andy Esposito is a Democrat Council Member of North Branford [Ed: the council member is Andy Esposito II; the state marshal is Andy Esposito III]. The State did not do a good enough job regulating these guys back in 2000. They need to take another look.

Posted by: Ned | April 16, 2008 8:14 AM

too funny: the Vision Appraisal photo, for Susan Voigt's house, shows a "re-elect Destafano" campaign sign, on the front lawn.

Posted by: maria | April 16, 2008 9:03 AM

they all make big bucks from the city...i was told the democratic chair came close to fifty grand one year..not bad for a part time job...stick with the mayor and you will be ok....right rev.kimber..

Posted by: joey | April 16, 2008 10:12 AM

Blog this: mr. pete the marshall now in the spot light seeks revenge, some sort of satisfaction by blameing the tow company and wanting to have the head guy fired for it? I think he believes that the drives call the Independent on him. shame on you peter. you put yourself in the lime lite nobody else. suck it up and make it right.

Posted by: Your Tax Dollars at Work | April 16, 2008 6:12 PM

Q. Who pays the Marshal?
A. The Towee.

Q. Who pays the Tower?
A. The Towee.

Q. Who's the Towee?
A. All those folks who cannot afford to pay their parking tickets or taxes, or (as in the case of the Rev) do not choose to.

Q. Who's exempt from most minor fines & expenses ordinary citizen are forced to pay?

A. The Rev. and several political cronies of the Mayor who deliver the votes on election day. They are empowered by "street money" laundered by the Democratic Party.

It's a dirty business but sombody has to do it. Huh John!

Posted by: joe | April 16, 2008 10:17 PM

JB funny, jerry juliano is tony julianos dad - they used to live in the cove and jerry ran new haven fish and lobster for years - who is tony juliano - can you says tonys long wharf/trucking

Posted by: realdeal | April 17, 2008 6:54 AM

I am very happy that this forum takes place and thank all the writers and Paul Bass for this process.

We need to demand from the Mayor and the board of alderman that all New Haven marshalls receive work from the city.

Mr. Pete should be banded, at least for some time from doing City work.

It is this type of political favortism which results in bad bad public policy for our city.

We can influence the change.

To have a healthy functioning city it must end.

Posted by: JB | April 17, 2008 9:51 PM

There is no Andy Esposito II, well maybe his father. I believe that would Jr. anyway. The North Branford council member and the marshal are one in the same. If he doesn't do what Jerry wants he doesn't get work. Politics, New Haven style.
The editor can check it out here: http://www.townofnorthbranfordct.com/town_services/mayor_council.htm

[Ed: stands corrected, sorry!]

Posted by: Biagio | April 22, 2008 3:48 PM

I'm unsure of something. If Marshall's are towing these cars via a tax warrant, are they getting the 15% commission (or whatever the proper word is) for serving that warrant? If that's the case, then why are we also paying them by the hour to perform the work.

Why does it have to be a Marshall anyway? Why not one of the Traffic Enforcement officials who's on standard pay.