Just do a head count. Koenig is a definite "yes". Menninger-Isenhour is a definite "yes". People who have tried to appeal to Brian Wischer's non-existent sense of fairness have also concluded that he is also a definite "yes". That being said, Martin plans to vote "yes" to break any tie that would happen if Councilmembers Baehner, Balson or Cahill refuse to jump on Martin's railroad.
Many people believe it is completely unfair that the mendacious Martin would be allowed the opportunity to cast a vote to tip the decision in his favor. But, as former President Jimmy Carter once famously said, "Life isn't fair".
In effect, the tiny tyrant has the statutory authority to abuse his power however he wants-at least within the city's limits. Then it becomes the responsibility of the aggrieved party-in this case, Dan Goodenough-to challenge Martin's abusive actions in circuit court. We fully expect that this matter will head directly to the circuit court.
The matter will be judged in a quite different matter in circuit court. Dan Goodenough will be provided due process there-unlike in Martin's kangaroo court. The facts and the evidence will matter there-again, unlike in Martin's kangaroo court.
- The fact that Martin admitted under oath that he failed to do his duty regarding the unnecessary waste of taxpayer money for overtime will carry great weight in circuit court.
- The fact that Martin never once sat down and talked to Goodenough about his concerns about the unnecessary waste of taxpayer money for overtime spending will carry great weight in circuit court.
- The fact that Martin was very well aware of the situation that led to the unnecessary waste of taxpayer money for overtime spending in the very early days of his misadministration will carry great weight in circuit court.
- The fact that the only reason Martin failed to take prudent steps to stop the unnecessary waste of taxpayer money for overtime spending is because he was advised by his attorney that those prudent steps would damage his $1.505 MILLION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE TAXPAYERS will carry great weight in circuit court.
- The fact that Martin continually and callously disregarded the very public requests of the Police Chief to bring the police department to proper staffing levels in order to reduce unnecessary overtime will carry great weight in circuit court.
- The fact that Martin only took those prudent steps to stop the unnecessary waste of taxpayer money for overtime spending after four judges tossed his $1.505 MILLION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE TAXPAYERS out of court, opining that what Martin did FIT THE VERY DEFINITION OF FORGERY, will carry great weight in circuit court.
Sure, Martin's personal-and now City-Attorney Toad V. McMurtry (of the real estate law firm of Gerner and Kearns) will continue to line his pockets defending Martin's position in circuit court. Hey, it's great work if you can find it.
While we're on the subject of the pocket-lining Toad V. McMurtry (of the real estate law firm of Gerner and Kearns), what happens if council caves in to McMurtry's admonishment to hurry up and fire Goodenough so they can hire a new police chief?
Here's a scenario that should keep Villa Hills taxpayers up at night. Let's say our sources are correct and Martin's kangaroo court fires Goodenough Monday night. Then let's say Martin's council cronies quickly approve his hiring of a new police chief. Then let's say that the circuit court overturns the decision of Martin's kangaroo court. What happens then?
Does the newly-hired police chief file suit? Does Dan Goodenough file suit? Do they both file suit? Yeah, the pocket-lining McMurtry (of the real estate law firm of Gerner and Kearns) will make a whole lot of money representing the City (read: Martin) as the whole mess is sorted out. But the taxpayers will take it squarely in the shorts. Boy howdy, what a mess.
We certainly hope Martin and his council cronies continue to spend their late nights at the Villa Hills Civic Club. That's where the newly elected-but decidedly "old school"-members of the club's hierarchy whisper "sweet nothings" in to the ears of Martin and his council cronies. Please keep it going.
Why? Because Martin and his council cronies will then remain oblivious to the giant storm that is brewing in Villa Hills. A rapidly growing number of people have had more than enough of the rampant corruption and mismanagement of Martin and his council cronies. Judgment day is coming.
It's now 227 days away.
