Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
Contrary to the appellant's contention, the alleged defamatory statement, although made at a public meeting over which she was presiding as mayor, was not related to her official duties as mayor. Thus, the statement was not privileged (see, Clark v McGee,
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