Thought that I would notify the writers at the Lawrence Eagle Tribune about “suspected” irregularity in lobbyist reporting for certain lobbyists in Methuen. Heard nothing from them. Here is a copy of the Massachusetts General Law. I applied BOLD to sections below. And here is the State website where I found registration reports;http://www.sec.state.ma.us/lobbyistpublicsearch/ PART I […]
So, I continue to read reports about the alleged Lobbying by my current City Councilor prior to the election. The following articles are from the Lawrence Eagle Tribune. Both on this subject. Haverhill councilor: I was duped on pot dispensary Scatamacchia feels ‘used’ by Jajuga, Fiorentini on marijuana dispensary letter. Officials dispute claims by marijuana […]
Just a head’s up. I am the resident that filed the complaint in 2011 mentioned in the story below. It seems as soon as the election results were in, phone calls began seeking support for Chair and Vice-chair positions. Elected officials must follow the open meeting laws and announce this type of round robin meeting […]
I was inactive at this site for 1 complete year. This was not an oversight but an attempt to comply with Federal regulations while I worked for the Government. My career has taken a new path and I will be blogging here again about Methuen. Hope you will tune in.
The Supreme Judicial Court has issued an opinion. Not this week, but back in March of this year. Oh, you hadn’t heard. No doubt with Unions negotiating with the City we have not heard a peep about it. Headlines read: QUINN BILL – BAD NEWS FOR MASSACHUSETTS POLICE. Not a sound in the Eagle Tribune […]
You may have missed this in the press. Also note that the Mayor never mentioned that his Executive Order was overturned. Executive Order NO. 013-2008; Executive Order NO. 019-2009 Reported in Labor news throughout America. Don’t you think it might be important to know in Methuen? Copied from here [http://www.lris.com/pslndocs/09_2010_08.html] “Arbitrator Orders Massachusetts City To […]
This has been going on for years. Just because ” we’ve always done it this way”, doesn’t make it right. Here is the City Council Agenda for next Monday, June 4, 2012. It could be any June in the recent past. 11. NEW BUSINESS Resolutions: 1. TR-12-27 Resolution Providing for the Adoption of the Fiscal […]
There are previous posts on the topic of Take Home Vehicles and the policy for the same in the City of Methuen. Some feel that my “complaints” are small things and not worth writing, reading or taking any action over. There’s a saying that goes, “Those who don’t know how to be grateful on small […]
You may have noticed that my approach is to fix the existing problems and issues with municipal governent and then move on from there. Here is one that begs for repair in an age of openness. This is from the Municipal code. Section 6-1. Authorization Pursuant to the authority contained in Sections 108A and 108C […]
I sent the following email to my At-Large Councilor and current City Council Chair. Dated 02/23/12 @ 10:05 AM Dear Council Chair, As you are aware, I have questioned the Council about the Consolidation Committee in the past. The issue of the IT Department in the recent news and debated at Council has prompted me […]