Anthony Fiducia is reporting in The Daily Mail on how a dispute over a pig farm is developing into an ethics issue for a Cairo Town Board member. Town councilman Doug Ostrander, and the Infantino and MacGiffert families are suing Mark Meddaugh and Jason Watts over the placement of pigpens on the Watts farm. Ostrander, along with other neighbors, are alleging the harmful odors and the potential water contamination created by the animals pose a potential health risk for nearby residents. The question now is, should Ostrander be expected to recuse himself from any action taken by the Town Board on the subject? "I have a duty to protect the health and welfare of the people of the town." Ostrander said during the Cairo Town Board meeting Mon., Jun. 12. Town Supervisor Daniel Benoit expressed doubts about the board's ability to give the matter a fair hearing due to Ostrander’s personal involvement. "It may be wrong, it may be silly, whether it is illegal for him not to recuse himself is not stated," said Bob Freeman, executive director of the state Committee of Open Government. "We have a long way to a resolution on this," Benoit said. "This is a long investigation." Town Health Officer Rob Schneider and a representative from the state Health Department may attend the next town board meeting, Benoit said. The Cairo Town Board next meets at 7 p.m., Mon., July 3 at Town Hall, 512 Main Street, Cairo. Read the full story in The Daily Mail.