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IsildursBane
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Posted: Fri Sep 4th, 2009 03:24 pm |
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It all could have been handled so differently. If the Mayor and Town Manager did not see themselves as the only authorities in the Town, perhaps good sense might have pervailed. As is, the taxpayers are facing a great deal of financial burden over the poor judgment used for not only this hearing, but as asked before, what about the Lieutenant? What is the status of that case? My gut tells me he was just a pawn used in the charges against the Chief.
Who will hold the fools accountable?
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popeye
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Posted: Wed Sep 2nd, 2009 11:55 pm |
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Just ask the Town of Cheswold what it costs to foolishly fire a Town Manager. They will be paying for the next ten years!!!!
When Mr. Ryan hired Neuberger the town should have folded - but no, personal interests lead to distaster.
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Posted: Wed Sep 2nd, 2009 02:38 am |
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| Fret not -- Mr. Neuberger will expose every bit of that, which will be but the begining of an interesting journey for the town council and mayor. Taxpayers will have a long row to hoe afterward, but justice is going to prevail. Count on it.
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Milton Resident
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Posted: Wed Sep 2nd, 2009 02:24 am |
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Interesting way to slide in new evidence. Hopefully, some or all of the remaining council members will expose the person introducing this illegal evidence when the executive session ends.
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Concerned in Milton
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Posted: Wed Sep 2nd, 2009 01:41 am |
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The enormous ego of Mayor Post will never allow him to resign - honorable as that might be for an elected official, it's not going to happen. We here in Milton just don't have that kind of luck.
As for word on the street, the rendition I heard was not that the Town was "presenting" new evidence, but that they are discussing, probably in Executive Session, evidence they deem to be new. In that approach, the public, as in "public hearing" never gets to hear what would be considered corruption in a real court of law.
If the Town had turned this investigation over to REAL police officers, it would have been wrapped up months ago. Instead we are waiting for the season finale of "As the Stomach Turns" on Thursday, September 3rd.
By the way, the Mayor does not have a contract. Only the Town Manager has the sweetheart of a deal, got the taxpayers over a barrel, contract.
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Posted: Wed Sep 2nd, 2009 12:15 am |
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| I can nearly guarantee that mr. Neuberger will have a field day with the town making an atempt to introduce new material not presented during the hearing process. I am pleased to not be a resident of Milton when it becomes known as Phillipsville after the town's decision in the case. The people are going to have mountains of debt to pay off -- debt to pay the judgment that will eventually be awarded to chief Phillips. Goodbye, Milton!
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Milton Resident
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Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2009 11:55 pm |
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He won't resign out of embarassment because he still thinks he's right.
The hearing is supposed to conclude this Thurs at 4:30. BUT, there is word town will try to bring in new evidence during the deliberation process, which in any court would be illegal. http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200990901030
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Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2009 11:43 pm |
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| Maybe he would actually resign in embarrassment for the role he has played in the Chief Phillips suspension, investigation/hearing, and ultimate decision made by the elected officials. By the way -- when does the town propose to dispose of this matter?
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Milton Resident
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Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2009 11:29 pm |
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| Next election is March 2010. How do we get rid of him now?
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Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2009 10:26 pm |
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Concerned in Milton wrote: In a few words, it got this bad when the citizens of Milton put Don Post in office when he obviously does not have the political savvy it takes to run the Town.
... The only proof so far, in the facts that have been presented, is that the Chief's immediate supervisor, Mayor Don Post, as well as "Police Commissioner" Don Post, wasn't doing his job. Can the citizens hold the Mayor accountable for his behavior the same way he is trying to hold Chief accountable for his behavior?
The citizens of the town can absolutely and without any further hearings hold the mayor accountable and terminate his "contract" with the town. He has pretty much demonstrated his lack of capability as a mayor and richly deserves to not have his contract renewed. Goodbye Mr. Mayor,; thank you for your service. By the way -- when is the next election?
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Concerned in Milton
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Posted: Tue Sep 1st, 2009 07:22 pm |
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In a few words, it got this bad when the citizens of Milton put Don Post in office when he obviously does not have the political savvy it takes to run the Town.
As for the Chief's Hearing, just a few observations. The alleged taser incident occurred in Jan. 2008; Chief was suspended in March of that year - if it was a true issue why didn't the Mayor address it then rather than 14 months later? Instead he chose to heap it on the new list of stacked allegations. My point is this, how could Chief Phillips go from a 97% employee evaluation rating to "come into my office you are suspended" with nothing in between. The well-paid HR person employed by the Town should have been capable of advising Mayor Post that you need to document employee contacts for progressive disciplinary action. The only proof so far, in the facts that have been presented, is that the Chief's immediate supervisor, Mayor Don Post, as well as "Police Commissioner" Don Post, wasn't doing his job. Can the citizens hold the Mayor accountable for his behavior the same way he is trying to hold Chief accountable for his behavior? This is a classic example of the pot calling the kettle black!
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Milton Resident
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Posted: Thu Aug 20th, 2009 03:01 pm |
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| Council said they will openly deliberate in public.
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Helen here
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Posted: Wed Aug 19th, 2009 01:02 pm |
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| Is it going to be an executive session ?
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Helen here
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Posted: Mon Aug 10th, 2009 01:45 pm |
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With so many dogs in the fight , why is there only one puppy being hung out to dry ?
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Posted: Mon Aug 10th, 2009 01:35 am |
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 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/the-bold-and-the-milton-police-chief/
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Posted: Fri Jul 24th, 2009 03:51 pm |
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Milton Resident
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Posted: Tue Jun 30th, 2009 04:43 am |
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How did this get so bad, if any of it is true, how does anyone get to have 17 infractions against them at one time? Some of these allegations go back to January 2008, isn’t that a little old to bring up now, unless you are really trying to stack the deck against someone. Come on folks, this is a set up.
None of these allegations have any specifics, they just say the Chief broke x reg, where’s the allegations, what did he actually do wrong? I bet NOTHING.
I bet NOTHING.
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