The Martin Chronicles strongly believes that the far-too-cozy relationship between Villa Hills Mayor Mike Martin and $47.50 per hour, no-errors&omissions-insurance, uncontracted-contractor, crony-hire, clerk/bookkeeper Cordelia Schaber deserves much closer scrutiny than Special Counsel has seemingly given it to date. Phil Taliaferro simply shrugged his shoulders and said, "Okay, she says she didn't get them so she didn't get them" when Schaber violated the ground rules of the April 30 Special Counsel presentation by braying that she never received the interrogatories Special Counsel sent to her. That's it? No follow-up? C'mon man!
We certainly hope Special Counsel has made sure the interrogatories have since landed in Cordelia Schaber's lap. Sources tell us that the auditors who examine Villa Hills' finances annually really liked the idea of having an independent set of eyes reviewing the City's books. Cordelia Schaber is anything but independent. Remember, her husband is co-defendant with Martin in a very serious LIBEL, SLANDER and DEFAMATION lawsuit. The Schabers and Martin's do "charity" work together. Martin and Cordelia's husband are drinking buddies. All too close for comfort.
Has Cordelia Schaber come to a council meeting since being hired more than a year ago to brief council and the public about the condition of the City's finances? Absolutely not. Certainly she has been on hand at budget time at least? Nope. She has never shown her face at a council meeting. Our reporters are told that Martin won't risk having her give such a report and betraying just how clueless she truly is.
The audience gasped at the Special Counsel presentation when they learned that Cordelia Schaber was being paid $47.50 per hour. When they wake up to just how woefully unqualified she is, they will be reaching for the pitch forks and torches.
