"ONE MILLION LAWYERS" tom paxton ( Part 2)

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 Let me start out with a correction;
In Part 1 I mentioned that the city pay Mr. Carson's full retirement expense.
They only pay the city's share, and he pays this share.

Another thing I failed to mention was that the city reimbursed him $12,000 for moving expenses when he took the Painesville position.

Will never know; And I wonder why?

Upon the execution of this agreement, Carson acknowledges and agrees that his employment with the City has ended irrevocably and forever and will not resumed again at any time. To this end, Carson will contemporaneously submit his written voluntary resignation to the City when he executes this agreement. This voluntary resignation will be submitted on a form approved by the City. Carson further agrees that from and after the date this Agreement becomes effective, he will not knowingly seek consulting, independent contractor or employment relationship with the City, and hereby release the City from any obligation to employ, reemploy, or reinstate him in any capacity.

Seems like a lot of execution going on here?

The Parties  acknowledge that this Agreement is made and executed in settlement of disputed claims for which Releasees deny any and all liability; that Releasees  are settling this matter solely to create a mutual and non-contentious separation of employment, without any harm or disruption to the operations of the City, and that neither this Agreement nor the payment and other consideration herein is to be construed as an admission of wrongdoing or liability on the part of either party.

No admission of wrongdoing? So why was he asked to resign?
Also what's the reason for three extra month's of salary. Council's generosity?

On both his original contract as well as settlement agreement NO attorney signed anything?

Now through time I have learned all the REAL reasons for the 'execution' of Tony Carson. I have been advised to not address it here on the blog., in an email, or a phone conversation. But feel free to stop and ask me.

I will tell you one thing I believe if Councilman Flock had stayed on council, there's a good chance none of this would have happened.

Myself I'm sorta glad Carson walked away with over $171,000 shows the incompetence around here.

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Zoning Board Meeting;

With only three member's attending, one absent and one resigning. It left it up to three members to give a variance ONLY to the height of the new County Administration building to be built on the site of the former Senior Center (Sears Store).  Now the board only agreed to the height of the building 93 feet, nothing about design.  The Painesville ordinance for B-3 downtown limits height to 75 feet. It had been 100 feet up until 1984 and then became 75 feet. No one knew the answer for the change. Parking as well as traffic you can plan a mess during construction. On the plans I witnessed the front door of the building will be set back to align with the Methodist Church to its left and not over shadow the church building. On another positive note the City has hired an architect firm to oversee plans with the County architect so we don't end up with another monstrosity  building like the jail or the human service barn. The goal her is to have a cohesive downtown plan.  There will be a skyway on the second floor to connect to the Nolan Building the main purpose of this new structure is to centrally locate county offices. Least we forget the 'new' jail to be built between Jackson St. and Erie St. Now call me selfish but on top of this five story building will be a garden like setting for people to look out relax take in the sun whatever. But it will be closed to the general public only county employee's? A government building where the people will not be invited?

As I listen to the presentation I thought of a few things. First the county had  deeded the hospital site (High Point Centre) to the city in 2006. It has sat empty from that date.
Now the County paid what $275,000 to purchase  the Senior Center and probably will spend another what $200,000 to prepare the site for the new building?
Now what I wish was proposed that the City sell High Point Centre back to the County for a dollar. The Seniors give the $275,000 back to the County, the County takes that money and refurnishes the Senior Center. We have a new County administration building on a clean sheet of paper as well as a refurnished building on the square. Have a problem with a five story building there? How many stories is Washington Square? It would fit in. along with saving the county a ton of money as well as now having both locations occupied. But what do I know only drove a truck?


The Buffalo Bills fired their offensive coordinator today. Last night the Bill's only scored 31 points. In Cleveland we would build that guy a statue!