Why No Finance Meeting?

Multiple sources confirm that the October finance meeting was cancelled for some reason. However, no one can confirm whether Finance Committee chairman Mike Pope sent out advance notice that the regularly scheduled meeting was cancelled. These sources tell The Martin Chronicles that the cancellation was a bit of a disappointment to an attorney and cameraman who showed up prepared to ask a few questions. What is some of the information they are looking for?

• A year-over-year comparison of the monthly cost of using the Von Lehman accounting firm vs. $47.50 per hour bookkeeper/clerk Cordelia Schaber.
• A year-over-year comparison of the monthly legal fees from City Attorney Mike Duncan.
• A year-over-year comparison of spending for street repair and replacement.

Under normal circumstances this type of information could be easily gathered by filing an Open Records request. But The City of Villa Hills has developed a terrible reputation over the past ten months for its inability-or unwillingness-to fill such requests.

Oh well, there is always next month.