It was publicly reported by the media that at a press conference held yesterday, Highway Superintendent Bob Milone initiated an altercation with Town Supervisor George Hoehmann. A media outlet covering the press conference recorded part of that interaction and published a widely circulated video of the incident.
Following the incident, a police report was filed, and the town’s Safety Compliance Officer was notified. A formal workplace violence investigation has been launched as a result of this video. The Town of Clarkstown takes violations of workplace safety and threats or acts of violence seriously, and will thoroughly review the matter.
It should be noted that the town annually provides workplace violence safety training to both elected officials and employees regarding appropriate workplace behavior, and avenues are provided where they can confidentially report any concerns they might have regarding workplace safety.
As a matter of general policy, the Town does not comment on individual personnel matters. The Town takes all complaints of workplace violence very seriously. We are committed to maintaining a safe and respectful work environment for every employee. We maintain rigorous procedures that ensure all complaints brought to our attention are thoroughly reviewed and appropriately addressed.