The Martin Chronicles feels sorry for the taxpayers of Villa Hills. Malfeasant Mayor Mike Martin's disgraceful vendetta against Police Chief Dan Goodenough, Assistant Chief Joe Schutzman and the rest of the City's Police Department will end up taking a terrible toll.
The dreadful toll is not just financial. Although the taxpayers need to realize that Martin has already squandered tens of thousands of dollars in this latest fiasco to persecute Joe Schutzman. You see, the City's reputation is also being severely damaged. Just look at what is being reported from virtually every local media outlet. Villa Hills has become the butt of jokes all across the Tri-State region. Its only going to get worse.
Why? Because Martin is going to be suing the taxpayers yet again. Yes, that's right. Several sources have confirmed that Martin exploded in rage at last night's Civil Service Board meeting when his next lawsuit against the taxpayers was mentioned. He reportedly screamed, "Put this in perspective! Let's cut through this bulls*%t!"
Well, here's the perspective. Martin is refusing to accept that the Civil Service Board is the correct body to hear his charges against Joe Schutzman. The Civil Service Board was created and given that power by the City Council in December 2010.
Martin is going to be spending tens of thousands more of the taxpayers dollars going to court in an attempt to take that power away from the Civil Service Board. Why? Schutzman's attorney says Martin is hoping to have what he thinks will be a more compliant City Council hear the charges.
Taxpayers should also know that Martin and the City Attorney received an email from the Kentucky League of Cities Legal Department on May 12, 2012 advising them that State Statute does provide the Civil Service Board the power to hear the charges against Schutzman. Sure, Martin has the right to test the KLC's opinion in a court room. But why? It is going to cost the taxpayers a great deal of money.
Let's do what Martin wants and "cut through this bulls*%t". Martin simply cannot handle being told by anyone that he can't just do whatever he wants. Remember what he has been saying since the beginning of his term? "I'm the CEO. It's my decision. Get over it. We're moving on!"
Additionally, most people are beginning to realize that Martin's vendetta is fueled by his burning desire to get revenge for his 2007 FORGERY ARREST. He now has the advantage of SPENDING YOUR MONEY to gain that revenge.
The taxpayers will not get the opportunity to truly "move on" until they toss Martin out of the mayor's office on November 4, 2014. The concern? Just how much more damage will be done and taxpayer money wasted over the next 515 days.
