"LAWYERS IN LOVE" jackson browne
Never Mind, The Lake County Prosecuting Office Wants No Part Of This. They Don't Represent Citizens With Issues Such As This. They Suggest I Go To The Lake County Bar Association or Hire An Attorney? Just Maybe I Should Change The Heading From Prosecutor Office to Ohio State Attorney General Mike DeWine. Believe Me This Is Far From Over, It Ain't Over Till I Say Its over!
I can't keep up with what's been going on
I think my heart must just be slowing down
As promised here is the letter I sent with the ordinance and WM contract tor. Charles E. Coulson Lake County Prosecuting Attorney.
Mr. Coulson,
My name is Angelo Cimaglio. I am a life long resident of Lake County and have lived most of that time in Painesville. I have been involved (as a citizen) with local issues and politics- believing that an informed and active citizenry is a vital part of good government.
My issue:
The City of Painesville is in the process of renegotiating our garbage collection contract with five different haulers. What should be a straightforward process appears to have become bogged down with myriad details that do not bode well for the residents of Painesville. Requests for information are answered slowly at times. Some of the sections are just not fair nor are the alleged contractual benefits adequately explained.
One example of the above is an addendum giving the City of Painesville $48,000 for each of the years 2014 and 2015. I have received numerous explanations from both city officials and Waste Management: a franchisee fee, pay to the City for collection of delinquent accounts or compensation for road damage done by Waste Management trucks. Take your pick this $96,000.00 compensation was never reported to the public. In the meantime- Painesville saw their bill increase in both of those years. It has now reached the point where Painesville residents pay the highest refuse bill in Lake County.
Another concern regarding these payments is how the public money is handled after receipt. I have been told on numerous occasions that public monies cannot be 'comingled' and yet I cannot get a reasonable explanation of why this is allowed.
Another example is the fact that Waste Management gives the City free refuse pick-up for all city facilities.Electric, Water funds by state law cannot be mixed? I have been told that this 'free service' is written into the contract- but I cannot find that clause anywhere nor can several other residents that have reviewed the contract.
There is also a section that outlines a process by which the city will collect delinquent accounts from homeowners' for Waste Management.. I do not understand why the city why the city would think it is their duty/responsibility to do so. The city even pursued the avenue of having delinquent bills added to homeowners' property tax bills. Thank goodness the County refused to act on the city's request.
Proposals for future contract includes even less services provided for residents at higher cost. (ie: leaf collection will be an additional charge). This is a service provided by the City for at least the last half century.
I am respectfully asking you to look into this murky contract situation. I would be happy to meet with you, or a designated member of your office, at your earliest convenience.
Yours truly
Angelo Cimaglio
posted by terminator1 @ 11:20 AM
9 Comments
9 Comments:
You really thought they would take the time to review the ordinance as well as the contract? There all in cahoots buddy!
Good idea sending it to the Attorney General just make sure you send it registered mail.
Term,
I can't imagine that one lawyer is going to willingly take a case based on another lawyers ineptitude, especially when both are in public office.
Maybe DeLeone could look into this? Why not he always tells us how we get two for the price of one?
Here is an idea, try contacting Warner Barthol he is the Democrat running against the County Prosecutor in upcoming election and get his thoughts. He may give you his opinion on why it is or is not the Prosecutors duty.
Term - keep it up. The city has shown their hand and the ace up their sleeve. Time to hold them accountable.
You might give the local FBI office a call. If they won't/don't help, they should be able to tell you where you can go for help, I think. We need the Feds looking into so many things in this city, maybe that would be a good contact to make. I've called for information there a couple of times before, and they were always very willing to talk and to give me info. And if there are kickbacks, which obviously there are, then maybe it is their business. If you call, talk to them about our electric deals, too, will ya?
Contact Carl Monday. That won't cost you anything
9:58 Interesting idea?
9:04 You think? Lets see an Italian-American former Teamster goes to the FBI with a complaint about garbage collection? Bells and whistles would be going off in Quantico!
12:48 Another good idea!
Anyway this is all far from over. I have learned one thing it's pretty hard to get anyone to pay attention. When it's a government entity. But somebody must have known that? Truly disappointed in our County Prosecutors office.
Seems odd with DeLeone working for the county prosecutor's office he wouldn't have told you that's not in their realm? Maybe he is clueless to even know what they do?
I agree this stinks and I wish you the best. But don't expect any help from a corrupt administration and council!
I would have never believed someone could be bought for $600 a month?
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