The Martin Chronicles knows that a sizable minority of voters are wondering just how much of THEIR MONEY Villa Hills malfeasant Mayor Mike Martin has wasted on finishing his personal vendetta against all of the people he incorrectly blames for his 2007 FORGERY ARREST. Because four respected judges have opined that Martin-and Martin alone-is solely responsible for his 2007 FORGERY ARREST.
Why? Because-according to these four respected judges-what Martin did FIT THE VERY DEFINITION OF FORGERY.
But, this sizable minority has run in to wall after wall of stone trying to get the real answer about how much money Martin has wasted to complete his vicious vendetta. Councilwoman Mary Koenig has already callously announced that the residents "don't need to know that". But of course they do need to know that amount of WASTE.
So, what is the correct answer? Well, we do know that the mismanaging Martin has already squandered $241,000 on unnecessary legal fees. But that is only the tip of the proverbial "iceberg".
Remember that just a small percentage of the costs related to the lawsuit filed by former Assistant Police Chief Joe Schutzman are included in this established total of $241,000. That lawsuit is far from over. Martin has been caught "dead to rights" using INTIMIDATION and HARASSMENT to force Schutzman out of his job as Assistant Chief. That total is going to be staggering.
Then there is the recent railroading of former Police Chief Dan Goodenough. Keep in mind that none of the cost related to Goodenough's brutish ouster are included in the $241,000 total. Given what Martin's personal-and now City-Attorney Toad V. McMurtry charges per hour, that figure will cost residents a fortune. Add to that the cost of any City Council-approved settlement and the cost to the taxpayers will go through the roof.
Let's be kind. Let's say that the ultimate total is only double the current wasteful spending. Then ask yourself this question. How many streets could have been repaired if Martin didn't waste $482,000 on unnecessary legal fees.
What a dreadful waste of TAXPAYER MONEY.
