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Oh my gosh OURTOWN you caught me. LOL
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Two Cents wrote: fuzzy wrote: They are all the same wrote: It has been repeated many times - Smyrna will never change. Again, Smyrna is Smyrna is Smyrna. For those who are decrying the fact that they do not want change, take heart. There is no change - the bickering, feuding, infighting, out fighting, and fighting in the media continues. This is Smyrna. It is glaringly evident that Schaeffer was not the problem.
Mrs Ex Faux King Mayor - why don't you keep your nose out of Smyrna business - Schaeffer CREATED most of the problems that have resulted from his using his position for personal gain - IMHO.
I hardly believe that TAATS is Mrs. Schaeffer. I do believe, however that they got it right with the closing sentence "It is glaringly evident that Schaeffer was not the problem." That statement is made obvious by the problems in the council chambers in his absence.
Come off it Ruby - you more or less admitted it in past posts.
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Two and a half cents wrote: Two Cents wrote: Then you agree that the people in the council chambers are just instruments for a few puppeteers. Why don't you give us the names of the puppeteers so that we can all be aware?
Why don't you tell us who they are?
Poor choice of words on my part. I should have said that you "believe" that the people in the council chambers are just the instruments of a few puppeteers. I did not mean to imply or suggest that I agreed, because I don't know if there are puppeteers or who the puppeteers are.Last edited on Tue May 19th, 2009 06:27 pm by Two Cents
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Passing Time wrote: fuzzy wrote: Just came back from council meeting. White, Evans, and Thornton need to GROW up. maybe you should look further before you judge their votes...have you spoke to them or have you just listened to what the Mayor has to say because her way is the right way or there is no way They act like children who, when they can't have their way, won't let anybody have it any other way. You might think that they could put aside any of their PETTY petty differences? maybe you should speak to the Mayor about petty remember she wanted experienced ppl on her committees, some have none and she took away those who did. differences and REPRESENT who elected them. I beleive my Councilmember is representing me Thank you Mayor Stombaugh, Councilmen Riddagh and Raynor - who are trying to move ahead. From a shared e-mail from the Mayor I understand the other two were going to re-appoint the committees with new members so why shouldn't I? At the present time, the council will not be getting anything done due to the OBSTRUCTIONIST antics of White, Evans, and Thorntonremember the Mayor made these committees on her own with no input from HER Council from a shared e-mail...this is a quote from the Mayor I just watch and put it all in the back of my mind and some things put up red flags". that is mature? .......just who do they think they are helping?????? Certainly not the Town of Smyrna. Some people will blame the mayor because the council is not moving forward.I do not blame the Mayor - I hold all of them responsible.....I say it is not the fault of the mayor, but the fault of some very SMALL MINDED this reminds me of the ANTICS you posted when MS and Cahill were having issues. individuals named WHITE, EVANS, AND THORNTON.Call them ask questions - ask them why they are doing what they are doing. A petition for Defeo? No one came to my home to ask me to sign it and where were these 400 people when it was election time. Mr. Defeo I agree comes to meetings and have been involved since he first ran several years back but the people voted against him twice. If indeed the Mayor wants the most knowledgeable people would that not be Pressely or Mullen? Do you Fuzzy beleive they did such a TERRIBLE job during their term. Know don't go getting all uptight I am just trying to be fair to all involved and at times you are one sided and believe your way is right as does the Mayor Ms. White - I heard council agree to stay off the blog. It is obvious "passing time" is you. This morning I heard our Mayor say that the information you have posted above was in an email sent only to council and you are the council person that inserts answers as in the above post. Ms. White, it was very embarrassing to sit in the audience and watch the behavior of you, Thornton and Evans. Please honor your oath of office and start representing us, the citizens, without yours or whomevers agenda. I must answer one of your questions; obviously our Mayor did a better job then your two buddies because she was chosen by the people. Mullen & Pressley chose to relinquish their seats, they have no one to blame but themselves. I do not see the Mayor as the problem. When are you three going to start being a part of the solution and stop being the problem?
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fuzzy wrote: They are all the same wrote: It has been repeated many times - Smyrna will never change. Again, Smyrna is Smyrna is Smyrna. For those who are decrying the fact that they do not want change, take heart. There is no change - the bickering, feuding, infighting, out fighting, and fighting in the media continues. This is Smyrna. It is glaringly evident that Schaeffer was not the problem.
Mrs Ex Faux King Mayor - why don't you keep your nose out of Smyrna business - Schaeffer CREATED most of the problems that have resulted from his using his position for personal gain - IMHO.
I hardly believe that TAATS is Mrs. Schaeffer. I do believe, however that they got it right with the closing sentence "It is glaringly evident that Schaeffer was not the problem." That statement is made obvious by the problems in the council chambers in his absence.
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Hollywood made that movie Dumb and Dumber, they got the idea from our town.
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They are all the same wrote: It has been repeated many times - Smyrna will never change. I find it humorous to say the least that now White and Thorton are the hindrances. Stombaugh, White, Chervanek, Mullens, and Thorton were all from the same group supported and voted in by those of you now knocking them. Do you not have ANY loyalty? Answer: NO. Again, Smyrna is Smyrna is Smyrna. For those who are decrying the fact that they do not want change, take heart. There is no change - the bickering, feuding, infighting, out fighting, and fighting in the media continues. This is Smyrna. It is glaringly evident that Schaeffer was not the problem.
Mrs Ex Faux King Mayor - why don't you keep your nose out of Smyrna business - Schaeffer CREATED most of the problems that have resulted from his using his position for personal gain - IMHO.
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They are all the same wrote: It has been repeated many times - Smyrna will never change. I find it humorous to say the least that now White and Thorton are the hindrances. Stombaugh, White, Chervanek, Mullens, and Thorton were all from the same group supported and voted in by those of you now knocking them. Do you not have ANY loyalty? Answer: NO. Again, Smyrna is Smyrna is Smyrna. For those who are decrying the fact that they do not want change, take heart. There is no change - the bickering, feuding, infighting, out fighting, and fighting in the media continues. This is Smyrna. It is glaringly evident that Schaeffer was not the problem.
Aren't you glad you don't live here?
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It has been repeated many times - Smyrna will never change. I find it humorous to say the least that now White and Thorton are the hindrances. Stombaugh, White, Chervanek, Mullens, and Thorton were all from the same group supported and voted in by those of you now knocking them. Do you not have ANY loyalty? Answer: NO. Again, Smyrna is Smyrna is Smyrna. For those who are decrying the fact that they do not want change, take heart. There is no change - the bickering, feuding, infighting, out fighting, and fighting in the media continues. This is Smyrna. It is glaringly evident that Schaeffer was not the problem.
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Two Cents wrote: fuzzy wrote: How can you vote not to have someone on council when you are presented with petitions from 100's of townspeople?
How could anybody on the council vote to appoint anybody to a council seat who just lost an election? Does it not occur to you that if that individual had been the choice of the people, he would already have taken the oath of office? Looked at differently, Mr. Pressley had been previously elected - would you advocate appointing him to fill the vacancy? NO, and for very similar reason.
NOT for a similar reason - because Mr. Pressley voluntarily relinquished his seat - he was one of the councilmen advocating getting rid of the mayor position.....so what does he do? He gives up his council seat and runs for mayor. If the person doesn't want the mayor position, then runs for it - that doesn't show a whole lot of sense - he doesn't deserve to be placed back on council. If he wanted to serve the town, he should have stayed in his council seat, but no, he threw that option away.
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yes, DeFeo, he ran and is a new face.
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Two Cents wrote: fuzzy wrote: How can you vote not to have someone on council when you are presented with petitions from 100's of townspeople?
How could anybody on the council vote to appoint anybody to a council seat who just lost an election? Does it not occur to you that if that individual had been the choice of the people, he would already have taken the oath of office? Looked at differently, Mr. Pressley had been previously elected - would you advocate appointing him to fill the vacancy? NO, and for very similar reason.
When 2 people are running for the same office, there must always be a second choice. That does not mean that Mr. DeFeo lost the election; he was the second-place winner. There are many elections in which someone wins because the vote was against the other person, but I am quite sure that is not the case between Mr. DeFeo and Mr. Riddagh. Both candidates are well-liked, and I am sure it was a vote from long-time residents vs. newcomers. I also heard discussions before the election that the second-place winner would be offered the vacant seat. IMO, it's the most common-sense thing to do.
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Two Cents wrote: fuzzy wrote: .... I was not impressed with Mr. Mullen.
Why does Mr. Mullen's name have to come into this? You voted agaisnt him, he lost his bid to become mayor, it's over!
I was answering Passing Time's post who WAS the one who brought up Mullen.
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Two Cents wrote: Two and a half cents wrote: .... it is about the needs and wants of the puppet masters who are pulling the strings.
Then you agree that the people in the council chambers are just instruments for a few puppeteers. Why don't you give us the names of the puppeteers so that we can all be aware?
Why don't you tell us who they are?
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Two and a half cents wrote: .... it is about the needs and wants of the puppet masters who are pulling the strings.
Then you agree that the people in the council chambers are just instruments for a few puppeteers. Why don't you give us the names of the puppeteers so that we can all be aware?
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fuzzy wrote: .... I was not impressed with Mr. Mullen.
Why does Mr. Mullen's name have to come into this? You voted agaisnt him, he lost his bid to become mayor, it's over!
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fuzzy wrote: How can you vote not to have someone on council when you are presented with petitions from 100's of townspeople?
Because this is not about the "townspeople" it is about the needs and wants of the puppet masters who are pulling the strings. I have no doubt that Pressley is waiting in the wings to jump in and save us all from ourselves.Last edited on Tue May 19th, 2009 03:02 pm by Two and a half cents
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PT - I think knowledgeable people who have DEGREES in Personnel and thirty years of accounting experience should be on the personnel and finance committees. Having worked with Mr.Pressley on the personnel committee - I can't knock what he did. I think he tried to do what he thought was right. But, having been to joint finance/personnel meetings I was not impressed with Mr. Mullen. At one meeting he tried to get the budget passed just to get it passed on "time"........not because it was right. His holier than thou attitude is not conducive to productivity.
And by the way......why don't you enlighten me as to my ANTICS - I would love to know what they are.
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fuzzy wrote: Two Cents wrote: Interesting that it takes 3 council members to replace Mr. Mullen, who was getting all the credit (or blame) for tearing down the mayor. Clearly, she was the most popular at the polls a few weeks ago, but she has not got the ability to lead. That has been obvious to many of us for over 2 years.
And who......in your humble opinion does???????
What was obvious for the last 2 years was that the mayor was being "run over" by council. She was described on this very blog as being "weak" and allowing the other members of council to "keep her in her place". Seems like this time around she is sticking to her guns and not bending over backwards to please the members of council who blatantly have agendas dictated to them by outside sources.
Last night's council meeting was reprehensible. With everything ending up 3 to 3.
She could not even get through her committee appointments, so all committees were not appointed and some were taken out altogether. Should she have rolled over and given in? Remember she did that 2 years ago and was chastised on this very blog for being weak and giving in to pressure from council.
Last night's meeting did get people into town hall. Some came to speak for Mr. DeFeo who was nominated by Riddagh last night for the open seat. Some brought signed petitions from citizens asking for him to be appointed ti the seat. For the second time he was stuck in a 3 to 3 vote stalemate. Why are the 3 so dead set on him not getting in? Again no one offered up any other nominees.
DeFeo ran a good campaign, he did get 275 votes. Mr. Riddagh got 404. Let's take into consideration that Mr. Riddagh is a life time resident of Smyrna, his father was at one time mayor of Smyrna and also involved in state government. This is not to take away from Riddagh..he is a very good and fair man.
I wrote in a post the other day how DeFeo had come to my door one day and went door to door talking to my neighbors and taking notes and names because we were having problems in our neighborhood. I was impressed when he followed through even when he didn't win the election. I go to most every meeting, I was on one of the committees so I do talk to people and I do hear things.
Let me tell you what I have heard and my take on what is going on here. It is true that 2 former council members and one current council member have been meeting to discuss who should fill the empty seat. DeFeo was approached twice by a former council member once to run for mayor (all expenses paid) he declined. He again was offered monetary help when he decided to run for council, he again declined.
He also was offered help from one of the mayoral candidates.
Half way through the campaign word came from some members of council, town hall and some citizens that which ever candidate (Riddagh or DeFeo) did not win would be nominated to fill the empty seat. This was talked about at one of the committees I was on.
Last night people who went up to speak for DeFeo asked council to give a reason why they did not want him in. Not one could or would give a reason. This makes no sense and I will bet that even the folks who are voting against actually like.
Can this be a vendetta against the mayor because she originally put him up for the seat?
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Someone wrote: Boy this town is like talking with the dead. It is a good thing, things like this forum are around, boy what would we do. has it occured to most of you you are not as smart as you think you are, by the way, i am dumber than dumb, and that makes it bad when a dumb person and see how dumb others are.
LOL you're a mess
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Boy this town is like talking with the dead. It is a good thing, things like this forum are around, boy what would we do. has it occured to most of you you are not as smart as you think you are, by the way, i am dumber than dumb, and that makes it bad when a dumb person and see how dumb others are.
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fuzzy wrote: Just came back from council meeting. White, Evans, and Thornton need to GROW up. maybe you should look further before you judge their votes...have you spoke to them or have you just listened to what the Mayor has to say because her way is the right way or there is no way They act like children who, when they can't have their way, won't let anybody have it any other way. You might think that they could put aside any of their PETTY petty differences? maybe you should speak to the Mayor about petty remember she wanted experienced ppl on her committees, some have none and she took away those who did. differences and REPRESENT who elected them. I beleive my Councilmember is representing me Thank you Mayor Stombaugh, Councilmen Riddagh and Raynor - who are trying to move ahead. From a shared e-mail from the Mayor I understand the other two were going to re-appoint the committees with new members so why shouldn't I? At the present time, the council will not be getting anything done due to the OBSTRUCTIONIST antics of White, Evans, and Thorntonremember the Mayor made these committees on her own with no input from HER Council from a shared e-mail...this is a quote from the Mayor I just watch and put it all in the back of my mind and some things put up red flags". that is mature? .......just who do they think they are helping?????? Certainly not the Town of Smyrna. Some people will blame the mayor because the council is not moving forward.I do not blame the Mayor - I hold all of them responsible.....I say it is not the fault of the mayor, but the fault of some very SMALL MINDED this reminds me of the ANTICS you posted when MS and Cahill were having issues. individuals named WHITE, EVANS, AND THORNTON.Call them ask questions - ask them why they are doing what they are doing. A petition for Defeo? No one came to my home to ask me to sign it and where were these 400 people when it was election time. Mr. Defeo I agree comes to meetings and have been involved since he first ran several years back but the people voted against him twice. If indeed the Mayor wants the most knowledgeable people would that not be Pressely or Mullen? Do you Fuzzy beleive they did such a TERRIBLE job during their term. Know don't go getting all uptight I am just trying to be fair to all involved and at times you are one sided and believe your way is right as does the Mayor
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fuzzy wrote: How can you vote not to have someone on council when you are presented with petitions from 100's of townspeople?
How could anybody on the council vote to appoint anybody to a council seat who just lost an election? Does it not occur to you that if that individual had been the choice of the people, he would already have taken the oath of office? Looked at differently, Mr. Pressley had been previously elected - would you advocate appointing him to fill the vacancy? NO, and for very similar reason.
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Someone wrote: three cents shy, now fuzzy is somewhat right. i am not saying she is the best for job, maybe if you would kind of remember what I do write, i said the whole group is not for this town. Again not knocking the person, nice folks, but not for this town, NOW. But you seem to want to jump on just one.
Someone -- it isn't my fault that the mayor is the most inept person in the council chambers. I did what I could - which was insufficient - to lawfully remove her a month ago. The town will continue to suffer because of her lack of leadership ability for another 23 months. The initial 2 years of no accomplishments was not enough for most people.
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Barney Rubble wrote: MAYOR MARK SCHAEFFER, WHERE ARE YOU? YOUR LEADERSHIP ABILITY IS DESPARATELY NEEDED IN SMYRNA!
I guess I really didn't have to ask that question.........because obviously this is one of your many aliases.........Mrs. Ex-Mayor. Stay in Lewes........vote in that election - you and the ex-faux king mayor are not needed here.
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You better go find Fred, i think you might need his help
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MAYOR MARK SCHAEFFER, WHERE ARE YOU? YOUR LEADERSHIP ABILITY IS DESPARATELY NEEDED IN SMYRNA!
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Two Cents wrote: Interesting that it takes 3 council members to replace Mr. Mullen, who was getting all the credit (or blame) for tearing down the mayor. Clearly, she was the most popular at the polls a few weeks ago, but she has not got the ability to lead. That has been obvious to many of us for over 2 years.
And who......in your humble opinion does???????
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Olive wrote: Not much hope for change with this mayor in office and council.
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three cents shy, are you related to Naive?
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three cents shy, now fuzzy is somewhat right. i am not saying she is the best for job, maybe if you would kind of remember what I do write, i said the whole group is not for this town. Again not knocking the person, nice folks, but not for this town, NOW. But you seem to want to jump on just one.
Maybe in the movies you can make a movie where they get a 12 year old kid and he can pitch in the major leagues, but it doesn't work in real life. If you want major league games you need major league folks. Again i will point out, I still wish for that old small town, but that isn't going to happen.
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Interesting that it takes 3 council members to replace Mr. Mullen, who was getting all the credit (or blame) for tearing down the mayor. Clearly, she was the most popular at the polls a few weeks ago, but she has not got the ability to lead. That has been obvious to many of us for over 2 years.
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Two Cents wrote: Someone --- NOPE! Before you ask your next question, I did not say that I know all the answers, but it is quite obvious that this mayor and the council do not have the answers and are unable/unwilling to even work together to find them. And the mayor is the largest stumbling block in the process.
You are SO wrong.......you have been disparaging the mayor for quite some time now......why don't you talk to your buddy's on council and urge them to WORK WITH HER........hmmmmmmmmm - what a novel concept. The mayor is not the one going to look bad.....it is the people up there who (because their boys didn't get elected or asked to sit on the new committees) are acting like 2 year olds. They need to look past the PETTY differences and do what is right.
How can you vote not to have someone on council when you are presented with petitions from 100's of townspeople? How can you vote not to have the personnel committee, finance committee, etc? It isn't because the people who were nominated to be in charge have actual experience or degrees in personnel or accounting.......because they do. It is because some people......WHITE, EVANS, and THORNTON think they can ruin the mayor.......they will just ruin themselves. MOST people in the audience at the council meeting were TOTALLY disgusted with the childishness displayed by those three - there were audible groans when they kept voting NAY.
Madam Mayor.....continue to do the RIGHT thing - you go girl.
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Someone --- NOPE! Before you ask your next question, I did not say that I know all the answers, but it is quite obvious that this mayor and the council do not have the answers and are unable/unwilling to even work together to find them. And the mayor is the largest stumbling block in the process.
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3 cents shy of a nickel, didn't you run for mayor this last election? Another question did you run for anything?
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Tracker wrote: It will be a difficult year ahead, but we look forward to getting rid of Evans and Thornton in 2010. Unfortunately, we are stuck with White for 3 years.
Not to mention being stuck with the mayor for another 2 years.
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fuzzy wrote: ..... the council will not be getting anything done due to the OBSTRUCTIONIST antics of White, Evans, and Thornton.......just who do they think they are helping?????? Certainly not the Town of Smyrna. Some people will blame the mayor because the council is not moving forward......I say it is not the fault of the mayor, but the fault of some very SMALL MINDED individuals named WHITE, EVANS, AND THORNTON.
It will be a difficult year ahead, but we look forward to getting rid of Evans and Thornton in 2010. Unfortunately, we are stuck with White for 3 years.
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Just came back from council meeting. White, Evans, and Thornton need to GROW up. They act like children who, when they can't have their way, won't let anybody have it any other way. You might think that they could put aside any of their PETTY differences and REPRESENT who elected them. Thank you Mayor Stombaugh, Councilmen Riddagh and Raynor - who are trying to move ahead. At the present time, the council will not be getting anything done due to the OBSTRUCTIONIST antics of White, Evans, and Thornton.......just who do they think they are helping?????? Certainly not the Town of Smyrna. Some people will blame the mayor because the council is not moving forward......I say it is not the fault of the mayor, but the fault of some very SMALL MINDED individuals named WHITE, EVANS, AND THORNTON.
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Two Cents wrote: From the Sun-Times:
Stombaugh did not make another nomination for vice mayor.Stombaugh nominated Bill Raynor for vice mayor.
She asked Valerie White if she wished to continue as council secretary, but White declined. Instead, Stombaugh nominated Bob Riddagh for the position.
Riddagh made a motion, seconded by Raynor, to accept these two nominations, but the motion failed 3-3, with Stombaugh, Riddagh and Raynor voting in favor of it and Thornton, White and Evans voting against it.
Council then passed a motion to table these nominations until the regular council meeting later that evening.
Near the end of the regular meeting, Stombaugh again nominated Bill Raynor for vice mayor and called for a vote. The motion failed 4-2 with Stombaugh and Raynor voting in favor of it, while White, Thornton, Riddagh and Evans voted against it.
For council secretary, Stombaugh again nominated Riddagh, and council approved it 5-1, with White voting against it.
This was posted after the last meeting.
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LoveSmyrna wrote: I am so disappointed in my Councilman, Mr. Thornton. Furious rumors persist that he wants to nominate one of the two people who had filed for the vacant seat on Council, but a new State law prohibited an election since Mr. Pressley had not resigned 20 days prior to the election. Each one of them was given an opportunity to file for the other "At Large" seat, but they chose not to apply. Mr. Thornton and his team of former Councilmen are obviously not thinking about what is best for the Town. Mr. DeFeo has worked hard by knocking on doors to talk to the people and attending Council and Committee meetings. He has definitely earned an opportunity to serve on Council. It has been reported that Ms. Merrill, by her own admission, wonders if she would be able to devote much time to Council since she has a very young family, although she is doing an admirable job on the Library Committee. I've been told that Mr. Montejo rarely attends Council meetings and does not come to all the Committee meetings to which he was appointed. It is obvious who would do the best job of the three at this time.
Come to Smyrna Town Council Meeting at 7:30 tonight to let them know that you want Mr. Defeo to represent us on Town Council. It's very important for our future.
This information was posted last week under another topic. I think it was under the Pressley blog. I am surprised to find it is Mr. Thornton meeting with the 2 previous council members. I have always thought he was one of the straight arrows on council. I am still inclined to believe that the shut out of Mr. DeFeo is because the mayor nominated him at the last meeting and the council was not approving anything she did that night. I agree that he is a nice guy and would make a good council person. It is too bad that he will be a casualty of the bad feelings between the mayor and some members of council.
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I am so disappointed in my Councilman, Mr. Thornton. Furious rumors persist that he wants to nominate one of the two people who had filed for the vacant seat on Council, but a new State law prohibited an election since Mr. Pressley had not resigned 20 days prior to the election. Each one of them was given an opportunity to file for the other "At Large" seat, but they chose not to apply. Mr. Thornton and his team of former Councilmen are obviously not thinking about what is best for the Town. Mr. DeFeo has worked hard by knocking on doors to talk to the people and attending Council and Committee meetings. He has definitely earned an opportunity to serve on Council. It has been reported that Ms. Merrill, by her own admission, wonders if she would be able to devote much time to Council since she has a very young family, although she is doing an admirable job on the Library Committee. I've been told that Mr. Montejo rarely attends Council meetings and does not come to all the Committee meetings to which he was appointed. It is obvious who would do the best job of the three at this time.
Come to Smyrna Town Council Meeting at 7:30 tonight to let them know that you want Mr. Defeo to represent us on Town Council. It's very important for our future.
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HAPPY ARMED FORCES DAY, anyway!
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cottoncandy wrote: A good friend of mine frequently says "a b**ching soldier is a happy soldier". So I guess Smyrna has some of the happiest people in the world living here.
There are no soldiers here!
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Now cc would that good friend be our mayor, just a wild guess. As far as being happy, what do you think. Just take a few minutes and compare what and how was done in Middletown and what is being done here, but be open minded.
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A good friend of mine frequently says "a b**ching soldier is a happy soldier". So I guess Smyrna has some of the happiest people in the world living here.
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Someone -- wait until you see the cost over-run that goes with the time over-run on the 4 corners utility and street improvements. The difference in Middletown that you refer to is that it is a well-managed town by a mayor and council that know how to get things done.
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OK I put this over here. Now I wasn't going to make something over this, but just was someplace and the subject came up. Downtown, maybe I have missed something, but are we on track here, and are we getting what we thought we were going to get. I will bring up Middletown again, if I didn't know they were doing the same thing, I would never know by going there. Boy new piles and electric, new sidewalks and new road and the times i been there, never did I see what we have. Please explain, that's you town. Or are we over our heads with running a town. I think i have said this before, there I go repeating myself.
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Extra Extra Read All About It wrote: The status quo will continue in Smyrna. The voters were heard loud and clear. Low voter turn out signaled that there was no one worth their vote so very few voted. Apathetic and Pathetic. Upon reading the Sun Times, it looks like things will continue along the same line. Stalemate. The first meeting out of the gate and nothing appeared to be accomplished. Maybe another 2 years of the same will prompt change. And, then again, maybe not.
Nothing will probably change.
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Good News Please wrote: Catbird wrote: NOW LET ME SEE IF I HAVE THIS RIGHT, JAMES P (PARANOID) FAZ-E-' kas" do you have a red dot or a blue dot on your forehead??? What camel train dropped you off in the city limits of Smyrna, how many other terrorist did you bring with you FAZ- E'-KAS'?? YOU WILL FIT IN FINE WITH ALL THE HATRED IN SMYRNA . The Government should investigate your sorry" BUTT" WITH ALL OF THE LIES & THREATS YOU BROUGHT WITH YOU AND POSTED HERE, FAZ-E' RUN WITH THE BIG DOGS OR GET OFF THE SMYRNA "PORCH".
The quote above is definitely not good news. I only hope that Catbird seeks and receives the treatment she so desperately needs. I read Mr. Fazekas' letter and I did not interpret any threats on his part. He stated his opinion, which is his right. Had Catbird ever bothered to check the history of Mr. Fazekas (I hope this is the same Fazekas family) and his family's decision to come to the US and to become citizens, she would be amazed at what this family endured while they lived in Afghanistan and the brave decision they made to leave their homeland in order to seek a safe and better life for their children. The hatred that Catbird has unleashed is unbelievable with such racist comments as dot on the forehead and camel train. No wonder people think that Smyrna is a mean spirited town. With people such as Catbird living in Smyrna, it is no wonder.
I copied this from the state of delawre site. Im thinking this is true about catbird. I guess they can be real nasty creatures.Last edited on Fri May 8th, 2009 03:42 am by Great Builder
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