Here is some of what we know heading in to
Wednesday’s meeting:
1.
Martin probably won’t have any substantial plan
for outsourcing available for public scrutiny, despite the fact that he has
been working on his plan since August, 2010. You know. Even before he narrowly
eked out his mayoral victory that was built on a veritable MOUNTAIN OF LIES.
2.
There is a huge
grassroots effort underway expressing strong public support for the Villa Hills
Police Department.
3.
Martin has finally admitted that he has already met with other agencies to
discuss outsourced police protection. As far as Martin is concerned, disbanding
the Villa Hills Police Department is a GIVEN.
4.
Councilwoman Holly Isenhour-Menninger has been
telling residents that outsourcing is a
“DONE DEAL”. A sworn statement about those comments and others that will
most likely get her SUED (YES, YOU
TAXPAYERS WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO PAY FOR HER DEFENSE) from the foolish mouth
of Isenhour-Menninger herself is being secured.
5.
Martin has told several people that he is DEFINITELY putting police protection
out for bid.
Here are questions we have for Martin (that
we know he can’t answer):
You say you
are looking to outsource police protection as a way to “save money”. If you’re
goal is “saving money”, why have you:
1.
Increased the City Attorney line item in your
budget by at least FORTY PERCENT?
2.
Why are you actually paying both attorneys Toad
McMurtry and Robert Winters to perform work for the City?
3.
Why are you planning to hire another public
works employee?
4.
Why did you hire a City Administrator disguised
as yet another clerk?
5.
Why did you just spend $1,000 for new furniture
you didn’t need?
6.
Why did you spend $7,000 attempting to have a
City employee terminated?
7.
Why do you continue to ignore the Auditor’s
advice that hiring the eighth police officer would SAVE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS A YEAR in overtime?
8.
Why are you INCREASING
PROPERTY TAXES BY THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT ALLOWED BY LAW?
Something else people should consider,
before it’s too late:
Kenton
County Judge Executive Steve Arlinghaus took a dog-and-pony show from City to
City, promising that his plan to consolidate Emergency Dispatch Services under
the supervision of the County would “save one million dollars”. The reality? To
be as kind as we can be, the real savings? Timpani! There are NO SAVINGS. What the world needs now is
TRUTH, SWEET TRUTH. We didn’t get it
from Arlinghaus. We aren’t getting it from Martin.
You see,
Martin has kept the police department understaffed for two and-a-half years.
Administration can get another employee. Public works can get another employee.
Martin can employ multiple attorneys to work for the City. But the police?
Martin steadfastly refuses to hire the eighth officer. Interesting, isn’t it?
