Editorial by Call editor Mr. Mike Anthony, City Attorney resigns effective end of this year.
http://www.callnewspapers.com/Articles-Opinions-i-2012-09-12-262586.112112-Astute-Call-reader-inspires-another-Crestwood-column.html
Well this is a week that has become very interesting here in good old Crestwood as the long time City Attorney, Mr. Rob Golterman (of Lewis, Rice, and Fingersh) has advised the Board of his decision to step down at the end of this year.
Also on the same day the Editor of the Call newspapers, Mr. Mike Anthony has written an on target editorial (see link above) that sort of takes him and the Board of Alderman to task for extending a contract for that position in the first place.
This is interesting in a variety of way's, but I will let you tell all of us what your thoughts are on this weeks events rather than my telling you what I think for a change.
So without further eloquence.
Tom Ford
NO. 1053
Well this is a week that has become very interesting here in good old Crestwood as the long time City Attorney, Mr. Rob Golterman (of Lewis, Rice, and Fingersh) has advised the Board of his decision to step down at the end of this year.
Also on the same day the Editor of the Call newspapers, Mr. Mike Anthony has written an on target editorial (see link above) that sort of takes him and the Board of Alderman to task for extending a contract for that position in the first place.
This is interesting in a variety of way's, but I will let you tell all of us what your thoughts are on this weeks events rather than my telling you what I think for a change.
So without further eloquence.
Tom Ford
NO. 1053
posted by Crestwood Independent at 11:14
8 Comments:
The handling of other personnel matters by the Board and Co. was I think the Straw that broke the Camel's back. Even attorneys have principles. The board and Mayor does not.
6:31 AM Blogger: Could you please enlighten me as to what FACTS brought you to this conclusion?
No hidden agenda on my part, but I am very interested in your take on the resignation.
Tom Ford
6:31 AM Blogger: What no answer, or are you just not able to come up with the requested FACTS?
Tom Ford
Tom, when the board and mayor try to hide the city's misdeeds with confidentiality agreements it is difficult to convey the FACTS. Corruption will continue until someone with integrity appears,
10;11 AM Blogger Simple, file a "freedom of information Act (FOIA form) form" with the City clerk, and you will get the "facts"
failing that you can run for City office in Crestwood (providing you are a Crestwod Citizen,) win, and then you will be privy to ALL the facts!
Of course both these options will require that you give your name and address, so now that you know how to get your "facts" it's up to you to do it or forget about your "statement!"
Tom Ford
Good luck with that...
Freedom Of Information Act excerpts
610.021. Closed meetings and closed records authorized when, exceptions.
Except to the extent disclosure is otherwise required by law, a public governmental body is authorized to close meetings, records and votes, to the extent they relate to the following:
(3) Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded. However, any vote on a final decision, when taken by a public governmental body, to hire, fire, promote or discipline an employee of a public governmental body shall be made available with a record of how each member voted to the public within seventy-two hours of the close of the meeting where such action occurs; provided, however, that any employee so affected shall be entitled to prompt notice of such decision during the seventy-two-hour period before such decision is made available to the public. As used in this subdivision, the term “personal information” means information relating to the performance or merit of individual employees;
(1) Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys. However, any minutes, vote or settlement agreement relating to legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body or any agent or entity representing its interests or acting on its behalf or with its authority, including any insurance company acting on behalf of a public government body as its insured, shall be made public upon final disposition of the matter voted upon or upon the signing by the parties of the settlement agreement, unless, prior to final disposition, the settlement agreement is ordered closed by a court after a written finding that the adverse impact to a plaintiff or plaintiffs to the action clearly outweighs the public policy considerations of section 610.011, however, the amount of any moneys paid by, or on behalf of, the public governmental body shall be disclosed; provided, however, in matters involving the exercise of the power of eminent domain, the vote shall be announced or become public immediately following the action on the motion to authorize institution of such a legal action. Legal work product shall be considered a closed record;
"Tom, when the board and mayor try to hide the city's misdeeds ..."
To which misdeeds are you referring? If you've made the assumption that they are trying to hide something, it's reasonable to assume that you are aware of the thing that they are attempting to hide. What is it?
Martha Duchild
7:25 AM Blogger: Neat, but the poster does not say if it was "Personnel related" or what it is / was, so.................
I have used the FOIA form to find out many things, but I have never asked for personnel, or law suit records as they are not privy to me,and I know it.
Now as to Ms. Duchilds request, may we please have an answer reference her (and my) question, (facts only please?)
Tom Ford
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