Peter Tortorici

"I think this is a very critical time for us to get out the opposition to putting that land into trust," Cayuga County Legislature Chairman Peter Tortorici said.

County Legislature Chairman Peter Tortorici, R-Auburn, will be appointed acting manager and serve in that position until a new manager is hired, Westphal said.
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On Thursday, Tortorici and several other lawmakers said Allen was a bad fit for the position.

Republican lawmakers tap Peter Tortorici for Cayuga County Legislature chairman

If voted in, he would be the third county Legislature chairman in three years.
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Republican legislators, in secret balloting Saturday, picked Peter Tortorici, of Auburn, over incumbent Roger Mills, of Sennett, to chair the Legislature next year.
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If his selection holds, Tortorici will become the county Legislature's third chairman in three years.
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Tortorici, who will start his sixth year as a legislator Jan. 1, said he'll keep an open door as chairman and try to involve his peers in the county's decision-making process.

"I've been an advocate of communication and teamwork. . . . I believe we need to utilize the talent that we have and listen more to everyone's different views and opinions than we have in the past," Tortorici, 47, said.

The part-time position pays $30,000 a year.
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"I think Peter spoke and the group liked what they heard," Chapman said.
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Palermo, who was selected to succeed Chapman as majority leader, said Tortorici brings experience and a good understanding of the position's role in county government.
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Tortorici, who owns a pizza shop on West Genesee Street, said he'll work hard to prevent the state from shifting its budget deficit problems onto county taxpayers.

"I'm a conservative. I'll be looking out for the taxpayers of Cayuga County," he said.

Peter Tortorici

Peter Tortorici

Chair, Cayuga County Legislature, 10th District

Committee Chair Peter Tortorici said the county vehicle policy's intent is to eventually cut back on the county's total number of vehicles and maintenance costs for the vehicles they decide to keep.

"This is the first step in a long process," said Peter Tortorici, R-Auburn, who served on the committee that drafted the request for proposals document.

Now with the Legislature's approval, the document can be circulated to potential developers.
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"We'll have to see what kind of response we get and work with (the state)," Tortorici said.