Ex-Mayor Gronbach Can’t Remember Why He Leaked Information to Hearst Media
Just over two years ago, the Gronbach administration found itself in a pickle after Mayor David Gronbach disclosed confidential financial information about Children’s Center families to Hearst Media. The incident provoked the Connecticut state Office of Early Childhood to write the town of New Milford and warn the disclosure constituted “breach of contract” with the state.
Mayor Pete Bass had to clean up the mess by issuing an apology letter shortly after taking office. At the time, Bass said the state “was very clear prior to my taking office that a letter of apology was required from the town” in order to preserve a $325,000 state grant.
Asked why he never apologized or resolved this issue before leaving office, Gronbach said, “To be honest, I don’t remember why I did such a foolish thing in the first place. The only thing I can think is that I was trying to leak some other information and accidentally attached the wrong file.”
Gronbach, who is currently running for a seat on the Board of Finance, promises to be more careful behind his keyboard. Although he previously wanted to abolish the same Board of Finance he is now running for, he assures the voting public that he can be trusted with town’s most sensitive financial information.
Sources:
New Milford mayor apologizes for Children’s Center data disclosure
Argues against Gronbach’s ‘scurrilous comments’ against Children’s Center
Photo: H John Voorhees III / Hearst Connecticut Media
