Middletown's Lawsuit
I have a copy of the lawsuit filed by Gerry Kempen against the town. Each day I'll print parts of it. You can get your own copy from the courts (Newport Co.). It's a public document. I'll figure out a way to post the entire filing online, asap.
It names the Town (as represented by Town Admin., Sean Brown & Finance Dir., Lynn Dible). It also directly names Paul Rodrigues (Council Prez), Shirley Mello (Vice Prez), Barbara Barrow (Councilor).
Now remember in all of the complaines, the Town Charter forbids any interference by individual Council members with the Town Admin., but specifies no resulting redress. The Charter amendment that we having voting on in Nov. tightens up the regs even more.
"In July, 2006, following an overflow of the Middletown sewage pumping station, necessitating the closing of the City of Newport's Easton's Beach to all swimming, the Plaintiff [Kempen], following a request from the City of Newport, permitted Newport season pass holders at Easton Beach to use Middletowns 2nd Beach for that weekend without charge.
Upon learning the next morning of this decision by the Plaintiff, the Defendant Paul Rodrigues, in a face-to-face meeting with the Plaintiff, ordered the Plaintiff to call the City of Newport officials and rescind the administrative decision be made the day before. The Plaintiff complied. Later in the day, following a communication between the City of Newport representatives and the Defendant Paul Rodrigues, the Plaintiff was told by the Defendant Paul Rodrigues to once again allow Easton's Beach pass holders free access to Middletown's 2nd Beach."
Guess this just was a matter of because "I'm the boss"& "because I say so."
More later.
It names the Town (as represented by Town Admin., Sean Brown & Finance Dir., Lynn Dible). It also directly names Paul Rodrigues (Council Prez), Shirley Mello (Vice Prez), Barbara Barrow (Councilor).
Now remember in all of the complaines, the Town Charter forbids any interference by individual Council members with the Town Admin., but specifies no resulting redress. The Charter amendment that we having voting on in Nov. tightens up the regs even more.
"In July, 2006, following an overflow of the Middletown sewage pumping station, necessitating the closing of the City of Newport's Easton's Beach to all swimming, the Plaintiff [Kempen], following a request from the City of Newport, permitted Newport season pass holders at Easton Beach to use Middletowns 2nd Beach for that weekend without charge.
Upon learning the next morning of this decision by the Plaintiff, the Defendant Paul Rodrigues, in a face-to-face meeting with the Plaintiff, ordered the Plaintiff to call the City of Newport officials and rescind the administrative decision be made the day before. The Plaintiff complied. Later in the day, following a communication between the City of Newport representatives and the Defendant Paul Rodrigues, the Plaintiff was told by the Defendant Paul Rodrigues to once again allow Easton's Beach pass holders free access to Middletown's 2nd Beach."
Guess this just was a matter of because "I'm the boss"& "because I say so."
More later.
4 comments:
With all the games going on in Middletown, taxpayers, get out there and vote in all new people! We can't have politicians that go against what's best for the town because of their nitpicking fights with other councilors! Good job Mr. Silveira, Sylvia and DiPalma, your rejection of the beach improvements has cost the town much needed revenue! Grow up!
This is really getting good. Again- misfactual! The beach building would have cost 5m + adding almost 500k to the current budget. I'm happy to support projects and proposals that make sense and I do look forward to a future project at the beach that clearly spells out the way will finance it so it dosn't criple our tax payers. Adding 500k per year of debt service was not the right thing to do this year, remember we are currently building a 8m police station. And we are in very serious economic situation. I think the tax payers need a break, we need to look for ways to reduce our tax burden not add 500k plus to our budjet.
Ed for council president
Heck, let's just elect him USA PRESIDENT.
Thanks to Ed Silveira for responding.
I alternate between open responses & a sign-in process. I want people to feel free to speak, but some civility & fact-checking is appreciated. When you hear some of these rants, you can see how rumor, innuendo, and half-truths sometimes triumph. Getting the facts out is important.
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