According to the Times-Union, Cobleskill mayor Mark Nadeau -- who was caught on tape using the N-word along with Town Supervisor Tom Murray -- resigned in front of a large crowd at a village meeting last night:
He said that he was resigning, in part, to stem the controversy, which he called not good for the community. "This is not an admission of guilt," Nadeau said, who was elected to office in 2009. "My family is number one. This community has hurt my family." A large crowd in the Cobleskill Fire Department erupted into cheers after Nadeau announced his resignation.
Murray, however, did not attend the meeting, and so for now is apparently still supervisor.
The Schoharie Times-Journal has Nadeau's exact words of resignation today:
“This is not an admission of guilt. I’m doing this for my family. This community has hurt my family,” said Mayor Nadeau as thundering applause for his turned to groans of disbelief.
And the TJ reports that the crowd didn't just cheer when he stepped down:
“Just leave—and take your nameplate with you,” called out one voice from the crowd. “What arrogance!” said another. Deputy Mayor Mark Galasso, expected to take over for Mr. Nadeau, asked for respect before saying the village would open the floor for unlimited comments.
