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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 03:25 pm |
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| I have done exactly what I had promised myself that I would'nt do -- review town minutes concerning the committee appointments. Go to the town website and click on the minutes for May 5, 2008. Scroll down to read pages 16, 17, and 18 which give an account of the committee appointment process in use that night and pay particular attention to who made the committee appointments. Then read the minutes for May 19, where the minutes of the May 5 Mayor and Council meeting were approved. Then scroll down to beginning near the bottom of page 4 through the middle of page 6, where an effort was made for the Mayor's appointments - which she for some reason continued to classify as recommendations - were eventually confirmed. But even as those appointments (recommendations) were being confirmed, she continued to permit discussion by council members and for their appointments to come forward, instead of simply asserting her prerogative and ruling them "out of order."
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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 03:17 pm |
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Only Me -- What are you so infuriated about? The former Mayor has been voted out of office by the town residents who had placed and retained him in that office for 6 years. He is gone. His replacement is in office now. What's your problem?
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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 03:11 pm |
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"the mayor has very few clues about the letter of the town charter, indeed"
And MARK SCHAEFFER ignored all the rules laid out explicitly in the charter unless it suited him. He ran roughshod over the people who live and work in this town, and ran it as his own personal fifedom with the help of the police chief and town attorney. Which would you prefer? Letter of the law, indeed. Schaeffer acted as if no laws applied to him. I'd rather have ANYONE than that self-serving, abusive sack. His flagrant abuse of power and abuse of neighbors and persons who disagreed with him or poited out he was doing something wrong is sickening, as well as his disregard for laws and proper protocol. Give me inexperience any day. I'd rather give Stombaugh the benefit of the doubt that give Schaeffer a second chance. Indeed.Last edited on Mon Sep 29th, 2008 03:15 pm by OnlyMe
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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 02:40 pm |
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From the town charter of Smyrna:
6.2.1 Mayor. It shall be the duty of the Mayor to preside at all meetings of the Town Council, to serve as the head of the Town government for all ceremonial purposes or for purposes of military law; to appoint committees, subject to council confirmation, and to perform such other duties as may be prescribed by any ordinance or resolution adopted by the Town Council. The Mayor shall have the same right as other Council-members to vote on all matters and may at any time appoint another Council-member to preside if he/she desires to make a motion, move the adoption of a resolution, second either, or debate any question from the floor, and may thereafter immediately resume his/her duties as presiding officer. For purposes of establishing a majority vote or quorum, the Mayor shall be counted as a member of Council.
The Mayor shall be authorized to act on behalf of the Town, without prior Council approval, in the event of some sudden emergency requiring prompt action in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the Town, its residents and property owners. A "sudden emergency" for purposes of this section shall include, by way of example and not in limitation, a major fire or conflagration, significant flooding, or serious storm threatening significant damage, a civil disturbance, or a toxic spill. A "sudden emergency" shall also include any emergency situation as declared by any County, State, or federal agency having jurisdiction over the Town where the scope of the emergency so declared includes the Town of Smyrna. If reasonably possible, the Mayor shall notify each Council-members, in writing, or by fax of the action so taken within 48 hours. Notice shall be complete upon depositing such notice in the U.S. Mail, proper postage affixed, to each Council-member at his/her last known address, by personal delivery, or by confirmation of receipt of a fax transmission.
Any action taken by the Mayor under the powers vested in him/her under this section shall be as good as the act of the entire Council, provided that the Council may at a regular or special meeting held within 15 days of the Mayor's action, cancel the further implementation of any such action not yet completed and notify any persons or legal entities affected.
Bluesman -- Here are the few responsibilities of the town Mayor. In May or June 2007 she permitted the council members to appoint members of committees, because she evidently did not realize that this was a duty of the Mayor. Again in the same months of 2008 she sat while members of council again appointed committee members (my memory is that the mayor even voted to approve certain of those appointments) and it was a few weeks after that that this Mayor moved to invalidate the appointments made by council members to replace them with her appointees. If the Mayor is so unaware of the duties of her office, outlined in three short paragraphs in the charter, what do you suppose her actual knowledge or understanding of any other municipal business must be? That level of acumen is not defensible.
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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 02:14 pm |
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Two Cents wrote: Bluesman, the mayor has very few clues about the letter of the town charter, indeed. It was she who sat shortly after taking the oath of office and permitted various council people to appoint committees and run roughshod over her authority and responsibilities. Then, in May or June 2008, permitted that to happen yet again -- still too out of touch with the town charter to even know that the appointment of committees is the sole prerogative of the mayor -- which does require council affirmation, but over a year into her term, she didn't know or exercize this prerogative.
Not according to minutes of Town meetings that I read. She herself stated that the appointment of committees is the sole prerogative of the mayor. When one of the councilman said "that's the way it's always been done and you agreed with us" she stated she didn't know and she was exercising her right as mayor. If I recall correctly she did it in regard to 3-4 appointments.
It's right there in black and white in the minutes.
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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 01:42 pm |
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| three cents shy of a nickel, as you see by reading all these posts on here, it sometimes takes for some of us folks to be hit with a frying pan many times to see the light, as for the ex-mayor.
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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 01:32 pm |
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Smyrnite wrote: M$ was "elected and re-elected by the citizens" ???
The first time he ran the incumbant didn't run againt him, he was hood-winked into believing M$ BS that he would do a good job for Smyrna. The next time M$ ran un-opposed and then the NEXT time he stole the election by two absentee ballots HE HANDED OUT. THEN He got beat by a girl.
That must be considered being elected and re-elected in YOUR eyes, I suppose. The rest of us know who he really is.
Smyrnite -- Thank you for providing the details of the former mayor's political life in smyrna, and for acknowledging that I was correct in asserting that he was elected and re-elected. It isn't my fault if the town residents were satisfied or were so apathetic that nobody wanted to challenge his candidacy at a town election.. Last edited on Mon Sep 29th, 2008 02:11 pm by Two Cents
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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 12:50 pm |
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| Nice try taats and two cents........you are one and the same.....look at the language patterns - you and yours have a one play playbook, and it is a losing one.
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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 11:00 am |
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M$ was "elected and re-elected by the citizens" ???
The first time he ran the incumbant didn't run againt him, he was hood-winked into believing M$ BS that he would do a good job for Smyrna. The next time M$ ran un-opposed and then the NEXT time he stole the election by two absentee ballots HE HANDED OUT. THEN He got beat by a girl.
That must be considered being elected and re-elected in YOUR eyes, I suppose. The rest of us know who he really is.
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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 05:19 am |
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Why was he not prosecuted? And why on earth would anyone knowingly vote for a cheat or liar? No, I don't think Smyrna needs Bonnie & Clyde in office ever again. But town council needs a good housecleaning, that's for sure!
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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 04:55 am |
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Two Cents wrote: They are all the same wrote: 2 cents, I could not agree with you more. Because you are somewhat defending the former mayor, you too have been accused of being one of his family.
Taats ---- I believe that you have - in all probability unintentionally - misconstrued my light criticism of Mayor Stombaugh as that of defending the former Mayor. I am not related to him or his family in a familial or business sense. I would recognize him on sight, but that's as far as it goes. I would never presume to defend him; moreover, I don't know that he requires defending. I think he was the mayor for 6 years, elected and re-elected by the citizens. His actions evidently pleased enough citizens to re-elect him twice.
Two Cents, I guess you were not here or else you don't remember that he stole 1 election with tainted absentee ballots by 2 votes. Tried to register 18 illegals with green cards, to vote. Actually handed out ballots by his hand. Believe me, we will never forget the underhandedness!
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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 04:39 am |
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You leave Mayor Pat alone! She is my most favoritist mayor of Smyrna ever PLUS she is the first girl mayor! Go Pat! Four more years!
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They are all the same wrote: 2 cents, I could not agree with you more. Because you are somewhat defending the former mayor, you too have been accused of being one of his family.
Taats ---- I believe that you have - in all probability unintentionally - misconstrued my light criticism of Mayor Stombaugh as that of defending the former Mayor. I am not related to him or his family in a familial or business sense. I would recognize him on sight, but that's as far as it goes. I would never presume to defend him; moreover, I don't know that he requires defending. I think he was the mayor for 6 years, elected and re-elected by the citizens. His actions evidently pleased enough citizens to re-elect him twice.
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Posted: Mon Sep 29th, 2008 01:46 am |
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TAATS, you found a friend, boy won't be anything stopping you now.
TAATS, got new life, everyone. He has three cents shy of a nickel, boy that can get you something at today's prices.
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Two Cents wrote: Actually, neither. Now are you going to tell me of her accomplishments, or does the question remain unanswered. Maybe the lack of a meaningful response is all the answer that some of us need to give credence to what many think.
2 cents, I could not agree with you more. Because you are somewhat defending the former mayor, you too have been accused of being one of his family. It is amazing that there are so many of us. I guess fuzzy, GP, OM, Ghost, and several others accuse everyone else of being one person because that is the game they play. It is their way of bullying and trying to keep others from posting. Good luck with that.
Stombaugh is clueless. I heard today that she has been running around town trying to give advice to a main street property owner to sue the town. Like we need more expenses in the budget. With her at the helm, we have had large tax increases, electric rate increases, and she declared that those having a hard time paying their electric bills were dead beats. Of course, Smugg made a simliar comment in the same article that those same unfortunate people were "cryng again." They have clinched the No. 1 rating for Smyrna in the state as being the town where no one would want to move. They are still publicly feuding in the paper and they can't keep their mouths shut about their quarrels. She runs all over town whining to anyone who will listen. It is disgraceful.
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Posted: Sun Sep 28th, 2008 11:50 pm |
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cottoncandy wrote: It's obvious to me that the Mayor was not the only one on Council who was not familiar with the Charter ...
It really doesn't matter to me that you refuse to accept facts and instead look to lay the shortcomings of the mayor at the feet of others. If you are unable to handle the facts, it's OK.
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Posted: Sun Sep 28th, 2008 09:43 pm |
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Virginia:
We are defending Pat the mayor - the "people" on this blog who are doing all of the criticizing are the x mayor's "family" with their tons of different avatars. Yes, it is a terrible shame what some of this has come to.....but you can thank hizdishonor the x mayor and family for fostering all of this.....after all, it is common knowledge that a member of his family posted horrible untruths on this very forum about some very innocent people. Before the truth was brought to light the x mayor wrote letters to local papers (an example is the Dover Post - Oct. 12, 2006) where he wrote:
"let me state clearly and unequivically that neither my wife no I nor anyone in our hous is responsible for any of the postings. Period".
Well, guess what - those postings were shown to have come from the I.P. address at the xmayor's house. Methinks he lied.
Now, many of these negative "posters" about the town have been at it again. I certainly hope that it is not an attempt by the x mayor to try to worm his way back to office, because WE WILL NOT LET THAT HAPPEN. He doesn't even really live here anymore...........although, IMHO I am sure he will try to tell people otherwise.......... the voters will speak again!!!!
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Posted: Sun Sep 28th, 2008 06:26 pm |
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EVERYONE IN THE WHOLESOME TOWN OF SMYLVERLY HILLS!!
WHY ARE YOU SO BITTER ABOUT THE TOWN AND THE MAYOR? YOU ALL VOTED HER INTO THE OFFICE OF MAYOR AND SUPPORTED HER WHEN YOU WANTED FAUX KING GONE! YOU KNEW WHAT YOU HAD BUT OH MS. S. IS SOOOO VERY MUCH BETTER DONT YA THINK??WHY CANT YOU JUST BE HAPPY IN THE TOWN AN DO SOMTHING PRODUCTIVE AND ENGAUGE ALL THAT BITTERNESS INTO A PLAN OF ACTION. MY GOD PEOPLE WAKE THE F**K UP AND SMELL THE ROSES. STOP BLAMING EVERY ONE ELSE FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS YOU HAVE CREATED. TAKE CHARGE!! PEOPLE ARE LEAVING THAT ONE RING CIRCUS BECAUSE OF THE LIKES OF THE 10 PEOPLE THAT KEEP STIRRING THE S**T POT IN POLITICS AND OTHER ISSUES THAT BEAR NO REAL REAL RELAVENCE ON ANYTHING POSITIVE FOR ANYONE. IF JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF WERE MAYOR SOME JUDIS WOULD FIND FAULT, THEN VOTE TO STRING HIM UPON A CROSS. YOU ARE ALL OF BUCH OF CANDY A** WHINERS, AND LOOSERS THAT COULD NOT POUR PISS FROM A BOOT UNLESS THE DIRECIONS WERE WRITTEN ON THE BOTTOM. FIND A HOBBY OR SOMTHING, PLEASE. STOP DESTROYING THIS LITTLE TOWN AND ALL OF ITS CHARM. AMOUNG THE OLD TOWN FOLK YOU HAVE JUST ABOUT SNUFFED IT ALL OUT AND THE NEW NEIGHBORHOODS ARE TURNING INTO THE GHETTOS. "A REAL CLASS ACT" CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU!!
CONCERNED ABOOUT THE FUTURE OF SMYRNA
LONG LIVE THE KING 
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Posted: Sun Sep 28th, 2008 04:55 pm |
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cottoncandy wrote:
It's obvious to me that the Mayor was not the only one on Council who was not familiar with the Charter, and they had been on Council much longer than she. It is my opinion that the Town Attorney was neglecting his duties by refraining from advising Council that they were violating the Charter in 2007. If he had, there would have been no issue in 2008. I also believe this issue is the cause of the continued efforts by a couple of the council members to upstage the Mayor whenever they can. Go, Mayor Pat; continue to rise above them; your supporters far outnumber your naysayers.
I second that one!
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Two Cents wrote:
It was she who sat shortly after taking the oath of office and permitted various council people to appoint committees and run roughshod over her authority and responsibilities. Then, in May or June 2008, permitted that to happen yet again.......
It's obvious to me that the Mayor was not the only one on Council who was not familiar with the Charter, and they had been on Council much longer than she. It is my opinion that the Town Attorney was neglecting his duties by refraining from advising Council that they were violating the Charter in 2007. If he had, there would have been no issue in 2008. I also believe this issue is the cause of the continued efforts by a couple of the council members to upstage the Mayor whenever they can. Go, Mayor Pat; continue to rise above them; your supporters far outnumber your naysayers.
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Posted: Sun Sep 28th, 2008 04:37 pm |
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| All of you that have nothing to do but complain... Please by all means, go visit the dept of elections and pick up your application for the next election. I'll be waiting to see all the new names & faces in the Sun Times!
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Posted: Sun Sep 28th, 2008 04:15 pm |
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Roughshod - pretty much describes the way the way the former mayor rode over the town of Smyrna during his reign of terror, isn't it?
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Posted: Sun Sep 28th, 2008 03:29 pm |
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Bluesman wrote: Mayor Strombaugh is going by the letter of the town charter for recommendations, appointments to committees ....
Bluesman, the mayor has very few clues about the letter of the town charter, indeed. It was she who sat shortly after taking the oath of office and permitted various council people to appoint committees and run roughshod over her authority and responsibilities. Then, in May or June 2008, permitted that to happen yet again -- still too out of touch with the town charter to even know that the appointment of committees is the sole prerogative of the mayor -- which does require council affirmation, but over a year into her term, she didn't know or exercize this prerogative.Last edited on Sun Sep 28th, 2008 03:29 pm by Two Cents
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Bluesman wrote: Mayor Strombaugh is going by the letter of the town charter for recommendations, appointments to committees, instead of the good ol boy way it has been done in the past. I think the phrase "restoring integrity" could easily be used as well. Obviously this has pi$$ed off some of her opponents big time.
No, just the family of the x mayor - Two cents, fish out of water, taats to name a few!!!!!
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Posted: Sun Sep 28th, 2008 01:39 pm |
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Mayor Strombaugh is going by the letter of the town charter for recommendations, appointments to committees, instead of the good ol boy way it has been done in the past. I think the phrase "restoring integrity" could easily be used as well. Obviously this has pi$$ed off some of her opponents big time.
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Posted: Sun Sep 28th, 2008 01:28 am |
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| Actually, neither. Now are you going to tell me of her accomplishments, or does the question remain unanswered. Maybe the lack of a meaningful response is all the answer that some of us need to give credence to what many think.
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Two Cents wrote: Fuzzy -- Many months ago, I asked the mayor just what her accomplishments have been since she took office. Since she has forgotten to respond, and you seem to think she has done a good job -- especially of "... having to clean up the mess that the X mayor made.", maybe you could provide some insight as to her accomplishments?
Which one are you? An alias of TAATS, or a family member???????
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They are all the same wrote: Struck a nerve? I watch your posts on the Dover and Delaware sites. I think you are out of your league on those sites. I do not think that your posts have the substance you think they have. Glad to have you back on this site. Knock yourself out. That's the way of freedom of speech. I think that you are a legend in your own mind.
Just because I happen to like the Mayor drives you all insane. Unlike the few who continually spew sour grapes as you say, not all of us in this town see things your way. Quite a few are rethinking their mistakes and wishing he were back in office. A new election is on the horizon, we'll see what happens.
Struck a nerve with me ? Hardly, it would certainly take someone better than you to rattle my cage.
BTW out of my league in the Dover blog that's funny everyone shares the view I posted:
http://www.newszapforums.com/forum4/67388.html
Don't do to much thinking Taats, you are obviously straining yourself.
Personally, I don't care whether you like the mayor or not, it has nothing to do with me. I merely made an observation which obviously hit home, because instead of addressing the points I made you only hurl childish insults.
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| Fuzzy -- Many months ago, I asked the mayor just what her accomplishments have been since she took office. Since she has forgotten to respond, and you seem to think she has done a good job -- especially of "... having to clean up the mess that the X mayor made.", maybe you could provide some insight as to her accomplishments?
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They are all the same wrote: Just because I happen to like the Mayor drives you all insane. Unlike the few who continually spew sour grapes as you say, not all of us in this town see things your way. Quite a few are rethinking their mistakes and wishing he were back in office. A new election is on the horizon, we'll see what happens.
Yeah, quite a few - that must be.....oh yes, you and your many aliases on this blog, as well as your other family members. In a way I hope his dishonor does run again - because when he got a whoopin in the election by Mayor Pat, the looks on his and the missus faces were priceless......can't wait to see those looks again. The people of this town WILL NOT STAND for his self serving, disingenuous trash. Some people may not think that Pat has done a terrific job, but how would anyone do after having to clean up the mess that the X mayor made? I say keep her in - we are making progress cleaning up the garbage the X mayor left behind.
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Posted: Sat Sep 27th, 2008 05:41 pm |
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Bluesman wrote: They are all the same wrote: Blue. Your political acumen is incredible. Stick to playing music as you haven't got a clue. I do not dislike our former mayor and think that he was better than our present Mayor. I think that before the citizens of Smyrna vote again on the next Mayor that we should insist that the candidates face off in a debate. Maybe you could be the moderator.
Taats,
When one is as shallow as a peetre dish of water, like you I might add, a blind man could figure it out.
Struck a nerve? I watch your posts on the Dover and Delaware sites. I think you are out of your league on those sites. I do not think that your posts have the substance you think they have. Glad to have you back on this site. Knock yourself out. That's the way of freedom of speech. I think that you are a legend in your own mind.
Just because I happen to like the Mayor drives you all insane. Unlike the few who continually spew sour grapes as you say, not all of us in this town see things your way. Quite a few are rethinking their mistakes and wishing he were back in office. A new election is on the horizon, we'll see what happens.
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Posted: Sat Sep 27th, 2008 03:10 pm |
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They are all the same wrote: Blue. Your political acumen is incredible. Stick to playing music as you haven't got a clue. I do not dislike our former mayor and think that he was better than our present Mayor. I think that before the citizens of Smyrna vote again on the next Mayor that we should insist that the candidates face off in a debate. Maybe you could be the moderator.
Taats,
When one is as shallow as a peetre dish of water, like you I might add, a blind man could figure it out.
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Posted: Sat Sep 27th, 2008 02:34 pm |
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| Great Point, Blues; Smells and tastes like sour grapes and perhaps, setting the stage for a possible resurgence of the faux-king mayor for an April takeover of Smyrna!
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Posted: Sat Sep 27th, 2008 02:32 pm |
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They are all the same wrote: I for one would like an update on the last conference the Mayor went to with regard to the ideas brought back from that conference and the benefits of her networking opportunities.
Ms. Mayor - answer these very valid questions:
What ideas did you bring back from that conference AND what were the results of those ideas after the TOS implemented them.
What towns/cities did you network with and how have those networking opportunites benefited the TOS.
Please give specifics of each question. No generalities. I would like to know the SPECIFIC ideas and the SPECIFIC results of their implementation.
Thank you.
TAATS, Last time I checked, elected officials are not required to hand in a journal of what they learned or did to you. I think this post bordered on the ridiculous. It's time for someone to get a hobby besides being annoying.
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Posted: Sat Sep 27th, 2008 02:25 pm |
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They are all the same wrote: Blue. Your political acumen is incredible. Stick to playing music as you haven't got a clue. I do not dislike our former mayor and think that he was better than our present Mayor. I think that before the citizens of Smyrna vote again on the next Mayor that we should insist that the candidates face off in a debate. Maybe you could be the moderator.
Haven't got a clue??????? He nailed it - transparency, thy name is TAATS. Sure a debate would be wonderful as long as one of the potential candidates is NOT the X-mayor.
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Posted: Sat Sep 27th, 2008 02:21 pm |
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| Blue. Your political acumen is incredible. Stick to playing music as you haven't got a clue. I do not dislike our former mayor and think that he was better than our present Mayor. I think that before the citizens of Smyrna vote again on the next Mayor that we should insist that the candidates face off in a debate. Maybe you could be the moderator.
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Posted: Sat Sep 27th, 2008 02:12 pm |
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fuzzy wrote: You got it Bluesman..........coincidence??????? I think NOT. Pathetic, isn't it?
Fuzzy,
It is so transparent even someone like me who:
does not live in the community
does not know any of the "players" involved
does not know the towns politics
and has only lived in Delaware for 2 years figured it out just in reading the few posts made in here.
I'm a musician, I have been to New Orleans numerous times post Katrina and it's nothing like it was before Katrina. It's truly sad that this person would allege that the mayor was having in essence a "good time" and wasting money.
I've read some Town Meeting minutes from over the summer. As a former Board of Selectman member who served 10 years in the community where I used to live, I have to say the minutes of the meetings and details that the mayor insists upon are beyond reproach. The minutes themselves are by far the most concise and detailed minutes I have ever seen, kept at this level of government.
As far as attending a seminar involving other mayors. I think every mayor in every community across the nation would all agree about the need to deal with fundamental key issues including but not limited to; employment, attracting new business to the community, housing, more interaction with community members, drug abuse, crime, alternatives to raising taxes, how to deal with financial rising costs due to state, and federal cuts in key funding of programs such as housing and public schools.
If this person can't understand that these are issues that are affecting every community across this country irregardless of the size of the community thank GOD they aren't the mayor of Smyrna.
My hats off and cudos to Mayor Strombaugh.
Bill
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Posted: Sat Sep 27th, 2008 01:15 pm |
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Bluesman wrote: Interesting article from a year ago about the Mayor being "stalked/followed by a private investigator" more than likely hired by a private citizen whom some believe to be the former Mayor himself.
http://anonymousdelawarean.blogspot.com/2007/09/stalking-smyrna-mayor-or-modern.html
Rather odd that almost eactly a year later allegations of impropriety are being raised by another anonymous person.
Could it be possible that our very own They are all the same was involved a year ago and is now ?
Do tell inquiring minds want to know.
You got it Bluesman..........coincidence??????? I think NOT. Pathetic, isn't it?
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Posted: Sat Sep 27th, 2008 12:52 pm |
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Interesting article from a year ago about the Mayor being "stalked/followed by a private investigator" more than likely hired by a private citizen whom some believe to be the former Mayor himself.
http://anonymousdelawarean.blogspot.com/2007/09/stalking-smyrna-mayor-or-modern.html
Rather odd that almost eactly a year later allegations of impropriety are being raised by another anonymous person.
Could it be possible that our very own They are all the same was involved a year ago and is now ?
Do tell inquiring minds want to know.
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Posted: Sat Sep 27th, 2008 05:06 am |
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The Doe's sure pop out of the woodwork fast don't they! 
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Posted: Sat Sep 27th, 2008 02:54 am |
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| Ropes. Still learning. She almost through her term isn't she. If we are lucky she won't be back after next election so anything she learns will probably be wasted. Glad our tax dollars aren't being spent on this. This is one time council was right in not spending more money.
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Posted: Sat Sep 27th, 2008 12:40 am |
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If I recall, this is the National League of Cities conference? that has been around for ages and is a GREAT resource, especially for a Mayor who is still learning the ropes.  Glad to hear she is going.
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Posted: Fri Sep 26th, 2008 09:33 pm |
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yeah right. Who the hell do you think you are? How pathetic! Demanding the mayor answer your questions on this trashy public blog as if it were some official forum. And you don't even live here!
do you ever pick your a** up off your computer chair?
Give it up - get a job. Your political career is sad ancient history
They are all the same wrote: I for one would like an update on the last conference the Mayor went to with regard to the ideas brought back from that conference and the benefits of her networking opportunities.
Ms. Mayor - answer these very valid questions:
What ideas did you bring back from that conference AND what were the results of those ideas after the TOS implemented them.
What towns/cities did you network with and how have those networking opportunites benefited the TOS.
Please give specifics of each question. No generalities. I would like to know the SPECIFIC ideas and the SPECIFIC results of their implementation.
Thank you.
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Posted: Fri Sep 26th, 2008 07:53 pm |
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I for one would like an update on the last conference the Mayor went to with regard to the ideas brought back from that conference and the benefits of her networking opportunities.
Ms. Mayor - answer these very valid questions:
What ideas did you bring back from that conference AND what were the results of those ideas after the TOS implemented them.
What towns/cities did you network with and how have those networking opportunites benefited the TOS.
Please give specifics of each question. No generalities. I would like to know the SPECIFIC ideas and the SPECIFIC results of their implementation.
Thank you.
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Posted: Fri Sep 26th, 2008 07:45 pm |
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fuzzy wrote: Thanks Nosy, that was very generous. I am sure that Mayor Pat will learn a lot of beneficial things that she can take back with her to Smyrna. And, you have spared the taxpayers an expense. TAATS need not waste the time worrying about the mayor being beholden to anyone. She is her own person, and certainly will not let that influence her.
I cannot believe the short-sightedness (and, in my opinion, vindictiveness) of our Town Council. Until now, there were a few in whom I had some confidence. For all six of them to vote "No" to the mayor's request to send her to a national conference where she would network with mayors/administrators of other small towns for the benefit of Smyrna is (again, my opinion) malfeasance. If any of them choose to run for office when their terms expire, they will not receive my support.
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Posted: Fri Sep 26th, 2008 06:38 pm |
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TAATS, try caring about important things, you get up tight about the smallest thing. She didn't get $10,000, if so worry. Believe me and I think a few others there are more important things out there. Try a part time job, first.
One other thing, really you and ER should get together, it looks like a match from heaven.
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Posted: Fri Sep 26th, 2008 06:15 pm |
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| How do you know that it was given to her? Perhaps the donor is giving money to the town so that they can pay the expenses. And anyway, why should it matter - the trip will ultimately benefit the town.
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Posted: Fri Sep 26th, 2008 03:55 pm |
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For guidelines regarding contribution limits click on:
http://elections.delaware.gov/information/campaignfinance/pdfs/contributiontable.pdf
For Campaign Finance Information click on:
http://www.elections.delaware.gov/information/campaignfinance/cf_info.shtml
then click on Rules and Regulations
No matter how you toss it, any money given to any publicly elected official is a campaign contribution. It does not matter what form that takes.
Disclosure is the law. If Stombaugh is asked who gave her the money, she must disclose if it is more than $100. If she does not disclose, I think IRS rules kick in and she MUST then claim this money as personal income and pay taxes accordingly.
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Posted: Fri Sep 26th, 2008 12:36 pm |
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| Thank you, it seems I can have one hand typing faster than the other.
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Someone wrote: TAATS, give it a rest. I guess the person wants a new CRUB put in.
Let me do my good deed for the day, she was trying to say CURB...
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