The Onondaga County Legislature confirmed the appointment of William Lansley as Commissioner of Parks and Recreation this afternoon. The vote was 19-0 but some Democrats said they don't think Lansley is the best choice.
“He has no park experience, very concerned about that,” legislator Bill Kinne, D-Syracuse, said after the meeting.
Lansley replaced Bob Geraci who retired after 33 years with county parks. Although Geracis’ experience will be hard to replace, some legislators said Lansley's 27 years of experience in business management should help him run the department effectively.
Lansley had been the Assistant Commissioner of Corrections for the county since 2008 and worked with the Hamilton Street Boys and Girls Club. He worked with the Boys and Girls Club for six years, overseeing expansion and working with Syracuse Parks and Recreation.
Legislator Martin Masterpole, D- Syracuse, has known Lansley since his time at the Boys and Girls Club and said that he has done a great job with the program.
“I have a personal relationship with Commissioner [Timothy] Cowin [of the Onondaga County Department of Corrections] so I asked him about how was working with Bill out at Jamesville and he couldn’t say enough nice things about Bill Lansley,” Masterpole said. “So for me although, it may be just two small examples, it was an easy decision.”
Lansley stood and accepted his applause then slipped out the side door as business continued. We were unable to get his opinion on the matter.
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