Sunday, February 12, 2006
How Did We Get Here (Or How Soon We Forget) Part One
After a couple of weeks of alleged skunk smell accusations, possible (but not really) open meeting violations and the not really that surprising termination of the city manager you gotta wonder how we got here.
Well, here's part one of a multiple series.
John Iacoangeli set the tone of his tenure when just after the election in 2003 he was quoted in the Monroe Evening News that he would meet with Councilpersons Sabo, Guyor and Compora to set the direction of the next two years. (Please note the absence of Councilpersons Burkett, Edwards, and Wetzel in his plans. Is it just me or does that sound like a clique? Was there an open meeting violation, jeepers?) The whole culture of "I" had begun - where the ends always justifies the means.
Oddly enough, after that statement there was no "public outrage" - no comments from the Monroe Evening News writing their dismay with the new council right off the bat.
City Manager Bob Hamilton resigned (hey, he was an "at will" employee - he saw the writing on wall) and retired. He was the first of at least six department head departures within the first year - some voluntarily and some not.
January 5, 2004
New Mayor and Council were sworn in.
Votes on 3 issues, 7-0; 1 issue 6-0 with 1 abstention
January12, 2004
SPECIAL Council Meeting
A special council meeting was held at 6 p.m. which was not the normal meeting time.
The mayor proposed a six-month contract for legal services of Braunlich, Russow & Braunlich. (Bill Braunlich is a good friend and colleague of the mayor's.) Councilperson Wetzel pointed out that the contract was temporary while a RFP is prepared to bid out the legal services for the city and would expire June 30, 2004. (Please note that at the June 21, 2004 Council Meeting the mayor proposed that the services of that law firm continue WITHOUT bidding out the services. His rationale was that they were already there and he didn't want to waste time changing.) Oddly enough there was no "public outrage" at the lack of a bid or awarding the contract to a pal. Again, no comment on the appropriateness and questionable ethics of that action from the Monroe Evening News.
The vote was 5-2; Burkett/Wetzel - nays.
In regards to a request for the negotiation of a personal services contract with the Finance Director "Mayor Iacoangeli responded to Council concerns stating that there are three positions that have a direct relationship with the Mayor and Council; the City Manager, the Director of Finance and the Assistant City Attorney. He explained that the city always had a contract with the City Manager. He considers the Director of Finance as the Chief Finance officer for the city, and these positions along with the legal position form the the framework for how the government operates. He stated that he thinks it is in the best interests of the city to have a contract with all of these individuals to outline their responsibilities, compensation and provisions for termination." Then Tom Russow, Attorney, explained "that it is recommended practice from various organizations that all "at-will" employees have a written contract in which they specifically acknowledge that they are an employee "at-will" which sets out the terms of what happens if the contract is not renewed or if there is a termination of the contract before it expires." (So a quick flash-forward - Ms. Manns knew what she was signing as a "professional" - its part of the job.)
Votes on 6 issues, 7-0
City Council Minutes 1/12/2004
Please note that a few months later the Mayor and Council terminated the "at will" contract of the Finance Director shortly before they received a "wonderful" audit and the news that they had inherited a city in great financial shape. There was no public explanation of his termination. There was no "public outrage" at the council exercising their right to terminate an "at-will" employee.
January 12, 2004
A Council Workshop was held at 7:15 p.m. on Parliamentary Procedure.
(Based on watching the future proceedings it doesn't appear that the lessons took.)
January 20, 2004
City Council Meeting
The mayor announced that he added a last-minute "Request to Retain an Interim City Manager" under Council Action that was not on the agenda.
There was also an "Appointments Resolution" from the Mayor's Office with no written documentation - either on the website or with the public agendas.
"The communication from the Mayor's Office, submitting a memo regarding the appointment of an interim City Manager, and recommending that Ms. Debbie Manns (who was sitting in the audience undoubtedly anticipating getting the very well-paid gig that evening) be retained in the position of interim City Manager until such a time that the City conclude a formal search process for a permanent City Manager. ...he stated that the memo asks to appoint Ms. Manns, who he has known professionally for about 12 years and feels is a very good administrator, excellent organizer and communicator and would serve well at this time." (Please note the familiarity of that suggestion - sounds a lot like the rationale for hiring another friend, Braunlich's law firm, "temporarily" then awarding the permanent gig later under the radar.)
Tim Laitur, Assistant City Attorney, explained that the Charter provisions trump the Codified Ordinance and that two-thirds vote of council is required. The motion was defeated 4-3 with Councilpersons Burkett, Wetzel and Edwards voting no. It was then moved to begin the search for a city manager.
Votes on 14 issues, 7-0; 1 issue 4-3
City Council Minutes, 1/20/2004
The Monroe Evening News reported on the meeting in the January 21st issue. In an article by Charles Slat, it said Mayor Iacoangeli proposed she (Manns) serve at least six months and be paid a rate reflecting an annual salary of $90,000. Councilperson Edwards was the first to oppose the mayor's proposal, suggesting the appointment didn't meet the protocol for naming a temporary manager as spelled out in the codes. She also questioned Ms. Mann's experience and qualifications, especially in terms of labor negotiations, and was bothered by the pay rate. "I find that very appalling, there's no way I can go along with that."
(Of course, a few weeks later she did go along with that. Since Ms. Manns qualifications did not change or improve what changed Ms. Edwards' mind? Was she promised something in exchange for her vote?)
Mayor Iacoangeli said "what I want council to understand - what I want the community to understand - is that using the Finance Director as acting city manager is a caretaker position only and I have more and bigger ideas for this community than to wait for six to nine months before we get a city manager." (I get the feeling that he meant he didn't like the idea of being slowed down by these silly rules and he did not appreciate having to wait to install a "yes" person to help him achieve his agenda because he was in a hurry.)
Councilperson Wetzel said she had never been asked about her expectations for a city manager or interim city manager and she felt the proposal to hire Ms. Manns "has not been an inclusive process." She has said she only received a resume and never had a conversation with anyone. "I'm to take your word she's qualified?", she asked the mayor. Mayor Iacoangeli said he informed everyone of his intentions, (does that mean that Wetzel, Burkett, and Edwards would have found out his intention perhaps a day or two before the meeting while his "clique" of Sabo, Guyor and Compora already knew - they sure didn't seem surprised - gee, was there an open meetings violation?) furnished a resume and entertained questions about the appointment from council members. "I have an open door," he said, "I think it is incumbent upon council members that if they want inclusion, we have to seek inclusion." (What an interesting comment.)
(Just a side note: at the February 6, 2006 Council Meeting Councilperson Compora criticized Mayor Cappuccilli for her perceived notion that she was purposely not included in council appointments. She publicly admitted that he had already contacted her on at least two other occasions in spite of their contentious relationship. Oddly enough, did you know that Mayor Cappuccilli's reaching out to Councilperson Compora is already twice as many times in a month than Iacoangeli contacted Councilperson Wetzel in the two years they served together, and wow, she didn't even have hate signs in her yard.
And former mayor Iacoangeli (Ms. Compora's "hero") just noted in the article that he felt it was the responsibility of the councilperson to reach out to the mayor - not the other way around. So it would appear that if she followed Iacoangeli's rationale then she should be the one reaching out to Mayor Cappuccilli. Weird, huh?
Even Councilperson Edwards said in the same exchange that she can certainly speak for herself and if she had a concern or problem she had no problem just simply picking up the phone and talking to the mayor.)
January 27, 2004
City Council Work Session with the Citizen Planning Commission
Also present were various department heads and others asking for funding of projects.
The purpose was to discuss the 2004-2009 capital improvements program budget.
Please note the multiple years, some projects are planned years ahead due to need and monies available.
Department heads each asked for funding of particular projects and then in an unprecedented move the mayor weighed in with his own list of projects that if implemented would require other projects waiting their turn to be bumped or eliminated. The mayor's projects included changes to St. Mary's Parking Lot, a one-lane roundabout at LaPlaisance, Scott and Sixth Sts.,the refurbishment of Kentucky Memorial Park, the refurbishment of the tot lot at fourth & Harrison Sts., construction of a shared pathway between Smith St. and Woodcraft Square, enhancements to the Front Street corridor, acquistion and reconfiguration of the intersectionat third, Union and Front Sts., replacement of trees on S. Monroe St.and a comprehensive signage system. (Sound familiar? Many of his projects were implemented so whose neighborhood got the shaft?)
City Council Minutes 1/27/2004
January 29, 2004
City Council Joint Work Session with the Downtown Development Authority
The purpose of the meeting was to hear a presentation from the Community Development Department on the Main Street Approach to downtown revitalization.
Laura Kreps, Community Planner, (also a certified Main Street planner courtesy of the previous administration and the taxpayers) gave a presentationthat detailed the four-point approach, the eight principles of the Main Street Approach and an organizational structure of a typical Main Street Program. (Please note that a "typical" Main Street Program is NOT controlled by the city - matter of fact the program stresses that there be an office away from the city so as not to foster even a perception that the city is controlling the program.) She explained that the budget for the program would be approximately $100,000 a year and would be funded by the contributions by the DDA, the City and downtown businesses, large and small. The program would be run by a Main Street Manager and would rely on community volunteers.
The mayor asked the DDA to submit a formal letter to Council requesting a three-year commitment from the city to support a Main Street program.
(Please note that during earlier discussions of this program it was understood that all the stakeholders would be partners, sharing their strengths and expertise, not just simply the City calling all the shots with a take it or leave it attitude.
Well, that's the end of Part One with more to come.
Well, here's part one of a multiple series.
John Iacoangeli set the tone of his tenure when just after the election in 2003 he was quoted in the Monroe Evening News that he would meet with Councilpersons Sabo, Guyor and Compora to set the direction of the next two years. (Please note the absence of Councilpersons Burkett, Edwards, and Wetzel in his plans. Is it just me or does that sound like a clique? Was there an open meeting violation, jeepers?) The whole culture of "I" had begun - where the ends always justifies the means.
Oddly enough, after that statement there was no "public outrage" - no comments from the Monroe Evening News writing their dismay with the new council right off the bat.
City Manager Bob Hamilton resigned (hey, he was an "at will" employee - he saw the writing on wall) and retired. He was the first of at least six department head departures within the first year - some voluntarily and some not.
January 5, 2004
New Mayor and Council were sworn in.
Votes on 3 issues, 7-0; 1 issue 6-0 with 1 abstention
January12, 2004
SPECIAL Council Meeting
A special council meeting was held at 6 p.m. which was not the normal meeting time.
The mayor proposed a six-month contract for legal services of Braunlich, Russow & Braunlich. (Bill Braunlich is a good friend and colleague of the mayor's.) Councilperson Wetzel pointed out that the contract was temporary while a RFP is prepared to bid out the legal services for the city and would expire June 30, 2004. (Please note that at the June 21, 2004 Council Meeting the mayor proposed that the services of that law firm continue WITHOUT bidding out the services. His rationale was that they were already there and he didn't want to waste time changing.) Oddly enough there was no "public outrage" at the lack of a bid or awarding the contract to a pal. Again, no comment on the appropriateness and questionable ethics of that action from the Monroe Evening News.
The vote was 5-2; Burkett/Wetzel - nays.
In regards to a request for the negotiation of a personal services contract with the Finance Director "Mayor Iacoangeli responded to Council concerns stating that there are three positions that have a direct relationship with the Mayor and Council; the City Manager, the Director of Finance and the Assistant City Attorney. He explained that the city always had a contract with the City Manager. He considers the Director of Finance as the Chief Finance officer for the city, and these positions along with the legal position form the the framework for how the government operates. He stated that he thinks it is in the best interests of the city to have a contract with all of these individuals to outline their responsibilities, compensation and provisions for termination." Then Tom Russow, Attorney, explained "that it is recommended practice from various organizations that all "at-will" employees have a written contract in which they specifically acknowledge that they are an employee "at-will" which sets out the terms of what happens if the contract is not renewed or if there is a termination of the contract before it expires." (So a quick flash-forward - Ms. Manns knew what she was signing as a "professional" - its part of the job.)
Votes on 6 issues, 7-0
City Council Minutes 1/12/2004
Please note that a few months later the Mayor and Council terminated the "at will" contract of the Finance Director shortly before they received a "wonderful" audit and the news that they had inherited a city in great financial shape. There was no public explanation of his termination. There was no "public outrage" at the council exercising their right to terminate an "at-will" employee.
January 12, 2004
A Council Workshop was held at 7:15 p.m. on Parliamentary Procedure.
(Based on watching the future proceedings it doesn't appear that the lessons took.)
January 20, 2004
City Council Meeting
The mayor announced that he added a last-minute "Request to Retain an Interim City Manager" under Council Action that was not on the agenda.
There was also an "Appointments Resolution" from the Mayor's Office with no written documentation - either on the website or with the public agendas.
"The communication from the Mayor's Office, submitting a memo regarding the appointment of an interim City Manager, and recommending that Ms. Debbie Manns (who was sitting in the audience undoubtedly anticipating getting the very well-paid gig that evening) be retained in the position of interim City Manager until such a time that the City conclude a formal search process for a permanent City Manager. ...he stated that the memo asks to appoint Ms. Manns, who he has known professionally for about 12 years and feels is a very good administrator, excellent organizer and communicator and would serve well at this time." (Please note the familiarity of that suggestion - sounds a lot like the rationale for hiring another friend, Braunlich's law firm, "temporarily" then awarding the permanent gig later under the radar.)
Tim Laitur, Assistant City Attorney, explained that the Charter provisions trump the Codified Ordinance and that two-thirds vote of council is required. The motion was defeated 4-3 with Councilpersons Burkett, Wetzel and Edwards voting no. It was then moved to begin the search for a city manager.
Votes on 14 issues, 7-0; 1 issue 4-3
City Council Minutes, 1/20/2004
The Monroe Evening News reported on the meeting in the January 21st issue. In an article by Charles Slat, it said Mayor Iacoangeli proposed she (Manns) serve at least six months and be paid a rate reflecting an annual salary of $90,000. Councilperson Edwards was the first to oppose the mayor's proposal, suggesting the appointment didn't meet the protocol for naming a temporary manager as spelled out in the codes. She also questioned Ms. Mann's experience and qualifications, especially in terms of labor negotiations, and was bothered by the pay rate. "I find that very appalling, there's no way I can go along with that."
(Of course, a few weeks later she did go along with that. Since Ms. Manns qualifications did not change or improve what changed Ms. Edwards' mind? Was she promised something in exchange for her vote?)
Mayor Iacoangeli said "what I want council to understand - what I want the community to understand - is that using the Finance Director as acting city manager is a caretaker position only and I have more and bigger ideas for this community than to wait for six to nine months before we get a city manager." (I get the feeling that he meant he didn't like the idea of being slowed down by these silly rules and he did not appreciate having to wait to install a "yes" person to help him achieve his agenda because he was in a hurry.)
Councilperson Wetzel said she had never been asked about her expectations for a city manager or interim city manager and she felt the proposal to hire Ms. Manns "has not been an inclusive process." She has said she only received a resume and never had a conversation with anyone. "I'm to take your word she's qualified?", she asked the mayor. Mayor Iacoangeli said he informed everyone of his intentions, (does that mean that Wetzel, Burkett, and Edwards would have found out his intention perhaps a day or two before the meeting while his "clique" of Sabo, Guyor and Compora already knew - they sure didn't seem surprised - gee, was there an open meetings violation?) furnished a resume and entertained questions about the appointment from council members. "I have an open door," he said, "I think it is incumbent upon council members that if they want inclusion, we have to seek inclusion." (What an interesting comment.)
(Just a side note: at the February 6, 2006 Council Meeting Councilperson Compora criticized Mayor Cappuccilli for her perceived notion that she was purposely not included in council appointments. She publicly admitted that he had already contacted her on at least two other occasions in spite of their contentious relationship. Oddly enough, did you know that Mayor Cappuccilli's reaching out to Councilperson Compora is already twice as many times in a month than Iacoangeli contacted Councilperson Wetzel in the two years they served together, and wow, she didn't even have hate signs in her yard.
And former mayor Iacoangeli (Ms. Compora's "hero") just noted in the article that he felt it was the responsibility of the councilperson to reach out to the mayor - not the other way around. So it would appear that if she followed Iacoangeli's rationale then she should be the one reaching out to Mayor Cappuccilli. Weird, huh?
Even Councilperson Edwards said in the same exchange that she can certainly speak for herself and if she had a concern or problem she had no problem just simply picking up the phone and talking to the mayor.)
January 27, 2004
City Council Work Session with the Citizen Planning Commission
Also present were various department heads and others asking for funding of projects.
The purpose was to discuss the 2004-2009 capital improvements program budget.
Please note the multiple years, some projects are planned years ahead due to need and monies available.
Department heads each asked for funding of particular projects and then in an unprecedented move the mayor weighed in with his own list of projects that if implemented would require other projects waiting their turn to be bumped or eliminated. The mayor's projects included changes to St. Mary's Parking Lot, a one-lane roundabout at LaPlaisance, Scott and Sixth Sts.,the refurbishment of Kentucky Memorial Park, the refurbishment of the tot lot at fourth & Harrison Sts., construction of a shared pathway between Smith St. and Woodcraft Square, enhancements to the Front Street corridor, acquistion and reconfiguration of the intersectionat third, Union and Front Sts., replacement of trees on S. Monroe St.and a comprehensive signage system. (Sound familiar? Many of his projects were implemented so whose neighborhood got the shaft?)
City Council Minutes 1/27/2004
January 29, 2004
City Council Joint Work Session with the Downtown Development Authority
The purpose of the meeting was to hear a presentation from the Community Development Department on the Main Street Approach to downtown revitalization.
Laura Kreps, Community Planner, (also a certified Main Street planner courtesy of the previous administration and the taxpayers) gave a presentationthat detailed the four-point approach, the eight principles of the Main Street Approach and an organizational structure of a typical Main Street Program. (Please note that a "typical" Main Street Program is NOT controlled by the city - matter of fact the program stresses that there be an office away from the city so as not to foster even a perception that the city is controlling the program.) She explained that the budget for the program would be approximately $100,000 a year and would be funded by the contributions by the DDA, the City and downtown businesses, large and small. The program would be run by a Main Street Manager and would rely on community volunteers.
The mayor asked the DDA to submit a formal letter to Council requesting a three-year commitment from the city to support a Main Street program.
(Please note that during earlier discussions of this program it was understood that all the stakeholders would be partners, sharing their strengths and expertise, not just simply the City calling all the shots with a take it or leave it attitude.
Well, that's the end of Part One with more to come.
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Too bad the public can't see all of this. I think the Evening News and Adam Bennett should check this out. Being the professional newspaper journalist that he is, he should check this out and follow up with a story. Citycitizen76, you should apply for a job at the paper! Maybe then pertinent news would be reported. Keep up the good work, since our "investigative reporter" at the Monroe Evening News would rather take direction from Iaco and Compora, instead of listening to level headed citizens such as yourself!
This blog is nothing but a joke. I find it to be as "fair and balanced" as fox news. Do you honestly think anyone with an education believes this mindless dribble?
There is no way you can be anything but a puppet for Al and his CCC coalition. I see nothing but lies and personal attacks on this site.
You obviously have no idea what being a journalist, or even a respectable citizen is about. If you could see past the limits of Beneteauville (known as downtown to the lay people out there) you might have a shred of credibility. Your attacks are worth nothing since you don't bother to speak out in public for your beliefs.
It must be tough to sit behind a computer screen and talk smack about anyone who worked with a past administration to make the sity a better place to live. You must be as high as a certain councilman likes to be. Hopefully you and your political buddies can get your acts together before everyone with a brain gets out of this city. It is obviously going nowhere but broke fast with this administration.
There is no way you can be anything but a puppet for Al and his CCC coalition. I see nothing but lies and personal attacks on this site.
You obviously have no idea what being a journalist, or even a respectable citizen is about. If you could see past the limits of Beneteauville (known as downtown to the lay people out there) you might have a shred of credibility. Your attacks are worth nothing since you don't bother to speak out in public for your beliefs.
It must be tough to sit behind a computer screen and talk smack about anyone who worked with a past administration to make the sity a better place to live. You must be as high as a certain councilman likes to be. Hopefully you and your political buddies can get your acts together before everyone with a brain gets out of this city. It is obviously going nowhere but broke fast with this administration.
Aconcernedcitizen,
Can you please let me know what a sity is?
You must watch CNN. Being a journalist is about reporting the facts. If you want to interject your opinion into it, there is always the editorial page. Now, there are always two sides to a complex issue, and you should report both viewpoints. Sometimes the NEWS doesn’t seem to find the other viewpoint. If you want to distort the truth and flat out lie, you can work for the Monroe Evening News, CNN, the New York Times, etc.
I have been to meetings and spoken on topics in public. I have then read in the paper what I said the next day, and it was incorrect. In fact, the quotes in the paper often have me coming out against proposals when all I did was ask a question to clarify a detail, and I didn't express support or dissension on the item.
I would say objectionably that this BLOG is often a better source of news about city government than the NEWS.
I will also say if you want to see people slandered in public, you don't need to read this blog. Just go to the next City Council meeting and watch the Compora show.
I heard about the Skunk here before the NEWS reported it. Hmmmmmm.
Can you please let me know what a sity is?
You must watch CNN. Being a journalist is about reporting the facts. If you want to interject your opinion into it, there is always the editorial page. Now, there are always two sides to a complex issue, and you should report both viewpoints. Sometimes the NEWS doesn’t seem to find the other viewpoint. If you want to distort the truth and flat out lie, you can work for the Monroe Evening News, CNN, the New York Times, etc.
I have been to meetings and spoken on topics in public. I have then read in the paper what I said the next day, and it was incorrect. In fact, the quotes in the paper often have me coming out against proposals when all I did was ask a question to clarify a detail, and I didn't express support or dissension on the item.
I would say objectionably that this BLOG is often a better source of news about city government than the NEWS.
I will also say if you want to see people slandered in public, you don't need to read this blog. Just go to the next City Council meeting and watch the Compora show.
I heard about the Skunk here before the NEWS reported it. Hmmmmmm.
To a concerned citizen. This blog has reported more of the truth than the Monroe Evening News for sure. You are obviously one of the disgruntled Iaco fans out there who are sore losers. Now with Debbie gone, your only ray of sunshine is Compora. If you can think that she can shine, good luck. I have seen good debate on this blog over the years, but I have also seen jerks like yourself who just want to get on here and try and slam people who truly "care about Monroe". Your comment about Beneteauville shows that you are jealous of a family who has made a significant contribution in trying to keep Downtown alive. I guess with your comment about going broke fast you were referring to the former Iaco administration, who pissed away mare taxpayer dollars than any administration before in Monroe's history. You continue to sit behind your own screen and bash, but obviously are afraid yourself to get up and speak in public, hypocrite. You are about as concerned a citizen as Iaco was, out for yourself without regards for any other citizen. You believe that you are the only voice to be heard, and then criticize when others make comments, many of which have a basis for discussion. Hopefully former Councilwoman Wetzel will come forward and make everyone aware of many of the "skunky" things that went on for the past two years. Then maybe you will crawl back into the hole in which you came from.
I tell you what, this new administration is all screwed up like Willy Nelsons checkbook! And the best part is all you ignorant townys that support it. Lets see what has the new administration done so far....well it tried to get a new car, you know that you need to drive to Lansing to talk to Senators and such everyday about Monroe and how great its doing and maybe meet with other communities to discuss how Monroe can sell them water for cheaper than city residents and create even more sprawl and people moving outside of the City limits. And what else oh yeah talk'n to all your buddies before the meeting that was real stupid, now your getting recalled, the City council meetings are more fun to watch now then under the "I" administration its better than watch'n Jerry Springer. All this talk about spending the Citys money, hell I thought that is how we create a kick ass community by building new parks and addressing quality of life issues, I bet ya'll dumb sons a bitchs would rather sit on the money and spend it on new surface parking lots and cars for the mayor and such....maybe a credit card so you can go out to lunch and dinner everyday on the city...hell thats one hell of a retirement package Al has got going! Well its time to kick back and relax with a Cold PBR and live like only Larry knows how....Ya'll go and get recalled ya hear!
Larry the Loser,
Clean up your language if you are intelligent enough to do so. Jerks like you are the ones who can't make a valid argument about anything. You must be related to Compora. Scream and whine like our uneducated CouncilMan Compora. Sore losers are abound in the Iaco camp it appears.
Clean up your language if you are intelligent enough to do so. Jerks like you are the ones who can't make a valid argument about anything. You must be related to Compora. Scream and whine like our uneducated CouncilMan Compora. Sore losers are abound in the Iaco camp it appears.
I finallly had a chance to watch the Feb 6th Council meeting and I am deeply disturbed by Compora's degrading, unprofessional comments; specifically towards the Mayor. She needs to be stopped from conducting business like this in the future. She wants to use words such as "appalling" and "dispicable"???? Those words describe her conduct perfectly. I am amazed that a grown adult can act like that. I give every bit of respect for the Mayor in the dignified way he handled himself and the meeting. I don't know too many men that can be degraded and insulted the way Compora did to him and still conduct business graciously and professionally. It's very obvious that the next two years are going to be about disagreements and debates for Mayor and Council (normal politics). However, Compora's accusations and downright hatefulness needs to be stopped. The Mayor and the rest of the Council DO NOT need to be weighed down by her antics. It would be in her best interest to step down.
Check out the Monroe Evening News tonight. Looks like our "GREAT HISTORICAL MAYOR" John Iacoangeli is responsible for a new translucent dome that will glow green at night!! Way to go jackass!! You really left your mark with this one!! Preach historical significance, but this was done on your watch!! Get some of your cronies to try and bail you out with their letters to the editor now!! Tell Pete Kennon (your brother??)to write one on your behalf, as he did before. The quote in the paper was correct, this will give a "new" look to downtown.
To me the Monroe Evening News is better at distorting the truth instead of reporting the truth. And hey, when you're great as GOD (read: the only game in town), you can print whatever you darn well please.
To aconcernedcitized: what is mindless dribble? This blog? YOU have to be kidding! This blog tells it like it is. The owner of this blog is trying to be as honest and ACCURATE as possible. I think that Mayor C. is a good person and wants to do good for the city of Monroe. Am I biased? You bet. Civility and professionalism may not generate as much news as accusations and bad behavior do, and you can bet that Mayor C. won't stoop to that lowest level.
To Larry: How can a new administration have messed up the finances? Do you have details? Mayor C. has been in office for a little over a month and the finances are messed up?!? If they are (I don't claim to have the proof), could it be possible that they WERE THAT WAY from John I? You really sound like a disgruntled John I. collaborator. And you know what -- that's ok. You absolutely have that right. What does bother me is the accusations I read and especially from one council member who doesn't seem to be interested in the real truth or merit of anything related to Mayor C.
You can bet the the
(M)onroe (E)vening (N)ews will be like "M-E-N acting badly" and not report anything close to the truth. They have their head in the sand for a reason -- looking for another worm for their accusations page (oops -- the editorial page).
To aconcernedcitized: what is mindless dribble? This blog? YOU have to be kidding! This blog tells it like it is. The owner of this blog is trying to be as honest and ACCURATE as possible. I think that Mayor C. is a good person and wants to do good for the city of Monroe. Am I biased? You bet. Civility and professionalism may not generate as much news as accusations and bad behavior do, and you can bet that Mayor C. won't stoop to that lowest level.
To Larry: How can a new administration have messed up the finances? Do you have details? Mayor C. has been in office for a little over a month and the finances are messed up?!? If they are (I don't claim to have the proof), could it be possible that they WERE THAT WAY from John I? You really sound like a disgruntled John I. collaborator. And you know what -- that's ok. You absolutely have that right. What does bother me is the accusations I read and especially from one council member who doesn't seem to be interested in the real truth or merit of anything related to Mayor C.
You can bet the the
(M)onroe (E)vening (N)ews will be like "M-E-N acting badly" and not report anything close to the truth. They have their head in the sand for a reason -- looking for another worm for their accusations page (oops -- the editorial page).
Well friend when I was talking about Willy Nelsons check book that was just a figure of speech that everything is screwed up and ass backwards, your so dense and defensive you thought that comment was a poke at your buddy Al. No, I think ya’ll are still dumb as shit, hell you got folks driving to City Hall in their PJ’ s and bath robes to tell you how piss poor your doing and this is what week 3 or 4 of council meetings? Most of ya aren’t fit to pour piss out of a boot with the instructions written under the heel! No friend your just sad that now that you have your chance to do something good and great for your community your fu&k’n it up for everybody by making stupid mistakes like violating the open meetings act, asking for a new car and appointing people, mostly men and not women to committees and boards and some that are so ignorant about downtowns that if they had their way it would be surface parking lots and dusty ass used books for everybody. DDA’s are for dealing with issues like façade grants and business retention and getting new business to come on down to Monroe. Let the City deal with parking! I am going down to the You and I for a cold PBR and to live like only Larry knows how, ya’ll get recalled ya hear!
Sounds like Rick F. again, or quite possibly one of the Iaco, old village plat, live in a run down historic house misfits!!
Hey Larry the LOSER,
When you sober up, pull up some Michigan DDA's on the computer, and you may see that many DDA's also deal with PARKING in downtowns across the state. I guess ours is just concerned with making a pretty park and putting taxpayer dollars into a bunch of flowers. These women planting flowers have no clue when it comes to business decisions, probably because they have not ventured out on their own and started their own business downtown. We need bakeries and pool halls etc......
Where will we park all of these people. If anyone actually chooses to drink PBR, then that in itself shows that they have absolutely no taste or common sense. I guess that's why you can't see that, YES, WE DO HAVE A PARKING PROBLEM IN DOWNTOWN MONROE--if you can't see that, then you are either a drunk or a planner.
When you sober up, pull up some Michigan DDA's on the computer, and you may see that many DDA's also deal with PARKING in downtowns across the state. I guess ours is just concerned with making a pretty park and putting taxpayer dollars into a bunch of flowers. These women planting flowers have no clue when it comes to business decisions, probably because they have not ventured out on their own and started their own business downtown. We need bakeries and pool halls etc......
Where will we park all of these people. If anyone actually chooses to drink PBR, then that in itself shows that they have absolutely no taste or common sense. I guess that's why you can't see that, YES, WE DO HAVE A PARKING PROBLEM IN DOWNTOWN MONROE--if you can't see that, then you are either a drunk or a planner.
Boy you sure do a good job of staying a dumb son bitch that is for sure..Since you’re so damn smart you tell me where we need to put a new parking lot? Who needs more parking? What business? I go downtown for ice coldies all the time and never have a problem night or day....And boy if you do look at other towns DDA's they seem to be doing a lot more than worrying about parking like corridor enhancement, and trying to get that internet as a blanket downtown or buy some buildings and help with the rehab. But the DDA has got some crack pots and hacks on it that want more and more and more parking for there beat ass businesses. Ya'll need to straight'n up and fly right because us folks just ain't going to have it. And you saying there is something wrong with domestic beers bubba, you strawberry fufu drinking sissy! Go and get recalled ya hear! Oh and taking out and add to advertise this blog in the evening news might not be a bad investment of Larry’s drink'n money....
Guess behind Monroe Bank & Trust would be a good place for a parking structure. Seems the County and City both think so. Maybe in the Lawer Finzel lot would be a good place. That may help bring some more stores into downtown, possibly cleaning up the West Front Street corridor. Gee, you fricking drunkard, that wasn't so hard now was it? Maybe your judgement is clouded by all that smoke that you suck in sitting around getting hammered.
By the way, why do you refer to Mrs Guyor, Doug Chaffin, Rick Floriday, and Michelle Nisley as hacks and crack pots? Just because they are Iaco fans?
By the way, why do you refer to Mrs Guyor, Doug Chaffin, Rick Floriday, and Michelle Nisley as hacks and crack pots? Just because they are Iaco fans?
You dont know shit about fu*k do you buddy? You just answered my question from two posts ago, dumb ass the "City and the County"... you dumb shit not the DDA. Bubba you need to pull your head out your rear and start looking at what your typing! I told you two posts ago to leave it up to the City and County to deal with parking not the DDA, but you don't listen to old Larry. Anyway, you just made my day, its time to go listen to some Cash and have a cold PBR, and live like only Larry knows how.....you go and get recalled you hear!
Looks like Larry lives like a drunk, uneducated, vulgar mouthed individual. Guess only he would choose that lifestyle, but it goes to the character of all of Iaco's supporters.
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