"I WILL REMEMBER YOU" sarah mclachan

Don't let life slip you by
weep not for the memories


My open Letter to Former City Manager
Anthony Carson

Dear Mr. Carson,

I hope this letter finds you in good health and positive thoughts.

I am composing this letter as for you to understand what many in Painesville believe.

Your arrival in Painesville appeared to be a fresh start for our community. The old regime had grown stale along with some terrible decisions. What happened to you last week should have come as no big surprise. A city government where the council gives direction to the city manager who then proceeds to implement their desires. Well sir that's not the way it works in the Ville' council had become so used to turning the reigns over to a few including the former city manager that now they no longer know the purpose that they are to serve. It has become a council that directs citizen problems to the administration along as a decision to be no more  than community cruise director's with many having their own pet organizations to fund  or protect with their perks. Whether it be the Senior Center, DPO or even protection of department heads that are friends. You might have not been aware of all this?

That said maybe you should have done your homework better when you applied to this position?

A community who's leaders somehow 'Lost' a hospital.
A community that an administration approved and council agreed to very devastating electric contracts and other r ventures.
A community where services such as street repair that have become non-existent
A community who's newest resident's better part were in Painesville illegally.
A community where the median income was constantly getting lower.
A community without a real business district.
A community with a low scoring school system that doesn't attract new quality residents.
A community where some council members are excused way to often.

The problems with the Senior Center as well as Downtown were here  well before you arrived
The staff you inherited? Some very good some incompetent. They at least should follow directions.

You did make some obvious headway in your short time.
Flooding issues became more than taking points. A waste program that was affordable. A cemetery we can be now be proud of.

Sorry it didn't work out. Rumors abound on the reason of your leaving some even suggest criminal activity? If this was true I believe council should act accordingly?
As this is Painesville everyone is looking out for their own skin.

Good luck a community that is looking for leadership will find you.

Again thank you for all the responses you have given me.   may not have always agreed but in you decisions but they were always for the betterment of Painesville

Angelo Cimaglio

Sure I got deferments but excuse  me   Chuck, let me Finish. Would you really want a president who was dumb enough to get drafted

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