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Fredonia Trustee Jon Espersen criticized fellow Trustee Michelle Twichell this week for her comments in an OBSERVER article about a proposed reuse for the former WCA Home.
"I just wanted to make it abundantly clear to the public that the newspaper article regarding the WCA Home does not reflect the village and the board, but instead Trustee Twichell's personal feelings," Espersen said at a Board of Trustees session.
Local businessman Dennis Rak reportedly wants to house migrant workers in the former nursing home. Twichell, a neighbor of the Temple Street property, bashed the plan in an OBSERVER interview. She alleged Rak had not approached village officials about it, and that the introduction of migrant workers could harm the neighborhood and hurt property values.
"I would also like to say that I thought her use of the phrase 'these people' (when referring to migrant workers) is extremely objectionable and a poor choice of words and I am hoping it was just an oversight on her part, because I know her to be a better person than that," Espersen added.
"Well, it wasn't verbatim, I'll just say that," replied Twichell.
Village Mayor Doug Essek did not comment regarding the potential sale and use of the WCA Home.
Lori Poniatowski, president of the WCA Home board of directors, offered a statement last week regarding the developments. "In the process of divesting the assets of the Women's Christian Association, we are committed to making decisions that are good for the community," she said.