"CRYIN' areosmith

'Now I'm Trying to forget you"

Seems impossible too. Attend Monday night's council meeting and was told how the refuse contract came about. You can blame council indirectly, I will explain but the contract was negotiated and signed by our former city manager, and our person of the year and her staff. How?  Well it seems back in January of 2010 council voted Resolution
 NO. 1-10

A RESOLUTION ATHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDERS FOR FURNISHING MATERIALS,SUPPLIES AND SERVICES TO VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS/DIVISIONS OF THE CITY OF PAINESVILLE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

What does this mean? Well the city manager can contract for anything from toilet paper to coal including 'Refuse Collection and Disposal'

This ordinance covers over 50 line items from electric poles, to Infield Mix and Material. Including the electric, water, water pollution departments.

What do we need a council for? I know to pass the administration's budget, field complaint's from citizens and hand out proclamation's. Please pass the bottle of Apple Riesling.

In other council news;

Amending chapter 1373 rental property was left on first reading.
Two homes were authorized to be demolished
(CDBG) grant was left on first reading , gave me the ebgb's
Established 'Your Vine Or Mine' Apple Riesling the official wine of Painesville.

Council voted against Fact Finder Report Regarding F.O.P. ?
Council voted for Operating Engineers Contract ?
It wasn't explained.

Arlene Beck's brought council some eyesores as well as photo's of four wheeler's riding on Painesville street's

Alan Watson Wonder why Painesville always looking for good publicity didn't promote the Shamrock Bridge opening more?

Tony Torre explained his disappointment in council.

Also Heisley  Park resident's found out there wasn't a road bond in existence.( for construction repairs in Heisley Park.
also could Asper Creek be cleaned out by the city?

The city manager presented the plans for Painesville's storm water issues. Great news and will inform you when I collect all the facts. Does anybody know what part of town is designated "Gingerbread"?

In new business  Business Nuisance Ordinance

Rumor has it Silvestro's Depot's Meatball's will become the official "Meatball of Painesville"
or Aleve will become the official  "Pain Reliever of Painesville". Where are we going with this?

Council has plenty of time to do proclamation's now!