"BREAKING THE RULES" ac/dc

 Speaking of downtown P'ville  As most of you by now realize that it is my belief that Your Vine or Mine will be closing by the end of July. Owners have a family farm to run.
More importantly the Lake County General Health District will be moving out to Heisley Rd. leaving another hole in Painesville Income Tax to fill. Just maybe that $6,000 or $22,000 is no longer viable to sustain in our economy? Maybe that was the need for the rush?

Then again like Tri-Point will the 'new' health department be not serviced by Laketran?



Black sheep and a renegade
Hot feet in the cool of the shade


Tara Grimm made a fine presentation of council proceeding using Robert's Rules.

I believe Mrs. Grimm will be an honest broker for not only the council but also the administration and residents.

For example;

A public body may only hold an executive session at a regular or special meeting, and a meeting that includes an executive session must always begin and end in an open session. In order to begin an executive session there must be a proper motion approved by a majority of a quorum of the public body, using a roll call vote. (Remember the cemetery issue?)

Also;

Take for example the state rule on executive sessions. "Personnel  matters" as an explanation don't meet state guidelines.

Another state rule? They can't even whisper to one another in an open meeting.

To his credit councilman DeLeone wished and council agreed to suspend Roberts Rules during the Visitor time. So although you still only have three minutes you can speak on a variety of issues. I believe  that any council member if they so wish could extend a person three minutes if that council person feels a need to have the whole statement heard. This should be part of the visitors time. No law about three minutes, anywhere.

In the future all visitors wishing to speak will sign in.

All Resolutions passed last night.

I was wrong the Ordinance Amending Appropriations for this fiscal year, It was about increasing DPO another $6,000. This item was left on first reading.

In visitor's time I brought up the increase for the DPO. Pretty much what I have mentioned here on the blog. That in the end the city must get their priorities in order.

David Polakowski Executive Director spoke of the need of the increase. (hospitalization was not mentioned) Look I'm not opposed to the DPO I just view it as throwing more good money after bad. Some of the logic I heard last night didn't make sense to me and if no one else calls a council person or attends the next meeting, this will pass. Maybe I'm just the lone wolf in the forest?

Mr. Fodor made a statement that he holds no position with the DPO he did at one time and our law director didn't see it as a conflict of interest but he has resigned and has one voting power on the DPO.

I also asked that the conflict between the city and the senior center be resolved. Presently you both look bad!

OF INTEREST;

Bids will go out for the demolition of the parking garage later this month. We should learn  the cost by the July meeting. (I think they are in for a surprise) councilman Fodor questioned where and what route will be taken of the removal. That's a good question. (  Please,Don't include Bank St.)

We received ONE bid for the water line and crib into the lake the EPA is in the process of reviewing it. I believe it is 700 feet shorter than planned?

Can this be true!

The Trumpster going to Europe to meet our Allies. Great they can listen for a while.