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Genesee County Legislature approved the appointment of Charles Zambito as Board of Director for Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation Wednesday to fill the vacancy left by Richard Siebert, whose last day was May 2 of this year.
Siebert’s time on the board was a seamless 28-plus year that began on Oct. 3, 1994. Background of his leaving, along with the expected approval of Zambito, was reported first on The Batavian May 22.
The Genesee County Republican Committee recommended Zambito for consideration to fill the vacancy and serve his initial four-year term.
The Legislature agreed, and appointed the former county judge, of 50 South Main St., Elba, to serve his initial four-year term effective May 24, 2023, through May 23, 2027. He will serve on the Board of Directors of the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation representing the County of Genesee and provided further "that this action shall expire and be deemed repealed four years after such effective date," according to the resolution.
After the county Legislature meeting, the group went into executive session with Zambito and the county attorney for reasons of “pending litigation,” County Manager Matt Landers said. He referred further questions to county Attorney James Wujcik.
