With his son also employed by the highway department and his wife working a politically connected job specifically created for her in Cheektowaga, Stachura is running his campaign for Cheektowaga Highway Superintendent on get this… “commitment, transparency, honesty and experience”.
But when it comes to filling out his own timesheets at the highway department, “honesty and transparency” leave a lot to be desired.
From a recent video obtained by WNYmedia Network, the Republican candidate’s commitment seems to be only to himself receiving a full day’s pay for NOT a full day’s work.
The cameras at the Highway Barn show Stachura leaving work and getting into his own personal vehicle on August 25th at around 11:56 am.
Shortly after, he drives out of the parking lot and does not appear to return to work for the remainder of the day.
When Stachura filled out his timesheet for August 25th, heswore by his signature that he worked a full day.
Does this seem like the ‘honesty and transparency’ the Town of Cheektowaga needs right now in the upcoming election for its Highway Department?
Stachura’s questionable timesheets lead to much bigger questions about the lack of accountability from the current leadership at the Highway Department, who have a history of questionable behavior and little to no accountability:
This is just one example of a number of recent dates that Stachura may have fudged his timesheets. If it happens while running and election, the question remains how much time over his 31-year tenure at the Highway Department has he taken from taxpayers?
And why is the department still using the honor system to track work hours in 2023?
A full investigation into the Cheektowaga Highway Department is needed by town officials. But in the meantime, you can vote on Tuesday, Nov. 7th, for a new direction in the Cheektowaga Highway Department.
