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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 12:17 pm |
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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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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 04:18 am |
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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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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 02:19 am |
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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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Posted: Mon May 18th, 2009 11:31 pm |
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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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Posted: Mon May 18th, 2009 10:32 pm |
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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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Posted: Mon May 18th, 2009 09:13 pm |
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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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Posted: Sat May 16th, 2009 07:00 pm |
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| HAPPY ARMED FORCES DAY, anyway!
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Posted: Sat May 16th, 2009 12:52 pm |
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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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Posted: Sat May 16th, 2009 12:33 pm |
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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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Posted: Sat May 16th, 2009 12:06 pm |
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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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Posted: Sat May 16th, 2009 11:36 am |
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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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Posted: Sat May 16th, 2009 02:13 am |
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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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Posted: Fri May 8th, 2009 04:07 pm |
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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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Posted: Fri May 8th, 2009 04:37 am |
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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 04:42 am by Great Builder
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Posted: Fri May 8th, 2009 01:51 am |
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Posted: Fri May 8th, 2009 01:51 am |
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Another Opinion wrote: I do not profess who would have made the best mayor, but I do know that reelecting the present mayor does not permit us to find out. Business as usual.
YOU SHOULD HAVE RUN FOR THE MOYOR POSITION, THAT WOULD HAVE CLEARED UP YOUR STATEMENT OF WHO WOULD BE THE "BEST " MAYOR!!! YOU DIDN'T RUN FOR THE MAYORAL OFFICE BECAUSE YOU COULDN'T HANDLE THE "BICKERING"??? POOR EXCUSE OPIE!!
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Posted: Thu May 7th, 2009 07:36 pm |
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| 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.
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Posted: Thu May 7th, 2009 02:19 pm |
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| Not much hope for change with this mayor in office and council.
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Posted: Thu May 7th, 2009 02:17 am |
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| Yea - some things are real slow to change - if they ever do.
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Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 06:52 pm |
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Two and a half cents wrote: I think you are right. It really was business as usual. The "Hatfields" and "McCoys" still make up the council. Don't expect much to get done this term either.
Well, 2 more years of this internal fighting. It would be nice to understand why it has to be that way, but ...
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Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 06:31 pm |
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Another Opinion wrote: I do not profess who would have made the best mayor, but I do know that reelecting the present mayor does not permit us to find out. Business as usual.
After attending Monday's town meeting. I think you are right. It really was business as usual. The "Hatfields" and "McCoys" still make up the council. Don't expect much to get done this term either. Mullen was there and got up to speak a few times. The last time he got up to speak the mayor asked him to sit down and they had a little scuffle back and forth until Mullen sat down. Last edited on Wed May 6th, 2009 06:34 pm by Two and a half cents
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Posted: Wed May 6th, 2009 05:48 pm |
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| I do not profess who would have made the best mayor, but I do know that reelecting the present mayor does not permit us to find out. Business as usual.
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Posted: Tue May 5th, 2009 09:04 pm |
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| For a debt of $6 milion plus what ever debt the town already has if any you might think that they would hold a referemdun to let people all have a say. Just saying.
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Posted: Tue May 5th, 2009 04:44 pm |
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Geezzzzzz!!! Is this really how the town business is conducted? Do a count of hands shown by the relatively few people who are in attendance at the meeting to determine whether to borrow $6 million? What have you folks elected as mayor & council?
From the Sun-Times:
At the close of the hearing, Stombaugh asked the people in the audience who supported the loan to raise their hands, and then asked those who opposed it to do the same. A clear majority of those in attendance raised their hands in support of the proposed loan.
After the meeting, Stombaugh said she plans to do what the people want concerning the loan.
“Everyone that was here raised their hand for it,” she said. “If people are against it, they better get a hold of me.”
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Posted: Tue May 5th, 2009 04:39 pm |
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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.
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