The Martin Chronicles continues to sift through the rubble that was the Villa Hills malfeasant Mayor Mike Martin's July City Council meeting. As is almost always the case when sifting through even the worst wreckage, things of value are found.
Last night's meeting was no exception. Remember when Martin was caught red-handed illegally destroying City documents in January, 2012? That colossal screw-up led to a judicial dressing down-and stern warning-for Martin not too much later.
Martin began promising to get his administrative staff training on records retention laws almost immediately after getting caught. The diminutive dictator claimed it was their fault, after all. But, every time Martin was asked about it in subsequent meetings, he offered up some implausible excuse for his failure to get that task completed.
Perhaps the most ridiculous excuse was Martin's unsubstantiated claim that the training "cost $200". Given his current profligate waste on attorneys and legal fees that will end up being a substantial six-figure bill for the taxpayers, even if the $200 fee is accurate, it seems like one helluva bargain.
Well, Martin was asked about it again last night. He admitted no training has yet to be held. But, he claims its "on the schedule".
Here's our guess. Go to your calendar. Find the date when it says hell freezes over. The Villa Hills' staff will likely be scheduled for records retention training the following day.
As Abraham Lincoln once famously said, "The true test of a man's character is to give him power". Martin has miserably failed that test.
