AIN'T NO WAY!!!!!!!!

Freshman Council Members:  A.J. Smith & Josh Laubach

Do your homework.
Don't assume anything.
Say nothing unless your prepared to eat you words.
Are you?

I'm not calling anyone out ... They are doing their job by responding to their constituents. 

Sounds like a threat to me Mr. Wood.  If you have something to say spit it out. 

Come-on guys, it was just a little advice. Let not beat this thing to death...Spider, obviously I stand by my piece about new blood on council. Don't you folks think I took some heat over that? As to coming in last in the mayors race...someones got to.. Love to you all.
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I have basically been speechless since this news surfaced.  (Yes, I am aware that this is a condition that many find refreshing,)

If we don't know anything else about this apparent back-room deal we do know this.....Why Schiavone didn't run again for council.

 

And it would seem that the so called emergency declaration was imposed so Schiavone could go to work immediatly and start getting a paycheck. Hhhmmmm....

Mike -

Just a suggestion......AJ and Josh....... Would you be able to research the ordinances that pertain to creating new positions, paying specific attention to any mention of council being able to recind any ordinance creating that position? Is there any action that can be taken by you to get this thing reversed? If reversable, how many councilmembers would it take to support this decision? This whole thing, heaven forbid, might be a done deal and we may never see Schiavone leave the position. Think this "part time" job of his may develop into full time down the road after the smoke has cleared and we citizens have forgotten about it? They have tried that little trick several times in the past, haven't they?- put one of their buddies into a cake walk job on a temp. basis, let it slide out of sight for awhile, and then, down the road, surfaces as a full time ride on the gravy train?????? Don't let 'em do that in this case. Make sure that if Schiavone does stay in the job, he stays for the 5 weeks or so and leaves. Don't trust these 's a bit. Let's make an issue of this on behalf of the citizens. As Merrill says- DO YOUR HOMEWORK- MAKE SURE YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE RULES- PRESENT YOUR CASE- WAIT FOR THE LEGALITY BULLCRAP FROM LANDEN AND THE VINDICTIVE BULL FROM GILLELAND TO HIT YOU and STAND YOUR GROUND! If they keep showing their posterior as to attitude, start the initial phases of termination for both of them. The town would benefit from them being gone anyway. JMO

Hey...remember the totality of his fiasco at the County!

Just an FYI, on January 1st, 2010 David Schiavone became a private citizen...people making slanderous comments about a private citizen aren't protected from being sued by that person, unlike they would be if he were a public official. 

I don't know who you are Murray - but I did not slander him in anyway.  However like you said there are a lot of unemployed individuals in this city that would have jumped at this job - had it been posted properly. Schiavione has no more experience in this field or a good track record as alot of citizens.  You say the city has nothing to do with the courts, I am sure on paper you are right.  However, this money was put in the budget for 2010, those budgets were finalized in 2009 - correct.  Schiavonie had knowledge of the budgets (see the conflict) .This was put in front of council as an emergency - state why this had to be an emergency.  Making sure lights stay on for the 72 hour required arrainment time is nothing new.  Why did he get the position in 3 days - others were not given the opportunity to provide their resumes for this temp position.  This was a good ole boy handout to an excouncil member and you know it.  If he really is the best qualified for the position (5000 means a lot to some people by the way - maybe not you) have your friends open it up and let others apply as well.

Ms.Andrew calls us the "enemy camp"

Murray wrote: tomahawk35 wrote: Don't forget the 50ks that he conned to open a 6 month BBQ joint that went under. Also has anyone ever found out what the law suits were about and if there was ever any outcome. Yea I will feel better knowing that if the power goes down that he is leading the charge. Can you say generator?   People need to realize that it might have been safe to say these things 2 weeks ago, however that's not the case anymore, he's a private citizen.  Spout off all you want, but know that you are risking legal action against you.   I don't know of the details of his hiring, however I do know he has a background in criminal justice as well as the judicial system...sounds qualified to work a part-time job without benefits for several weeks.