tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post8625124239058032001..comments2024-03-12T04:15:32.560-04:00Comments on middletowneye: Planning Department Positions To Be Considered At Tuesday Council MeetingMiddletown Eye (Ed McKeon)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15825886539128890014noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-54489370161749092352018-09-04T16:22:30.155-04:002018-09-04T16:22:30.155-04:00I have to agree with all comments regarding the Pl...I have to agree with all comments regarding the Planning jobs. But, I am not surprised that this is happening. Middletown voters need to look at ALL the City jobs that are "gifts" to friends of the right people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-20111808255684095722018-09-03T09:48:32.372-04:002018-09-03T09:48:32.372-04:00I am baffled to learn that the Planning function i...I am baffled to learn that the Planning function is and has been so poorly staffed in the recent years. My experience, staring in the 1970'1 with George Reif informs me that this city is badly served when there is no one with the experience, integrity and back bone to manage that function. The pressures and influences put on that position are considerable and good planning will not come from Biff Shawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-52791382725744189752018-09-02T23:11:11.278-04:002018-09-02T23:11:11.278-04:00No mention in this article of the current director...No mention in this article of the current director lacking the necessary qualifications? Has he even started the 3 had training to obtain it? So now tax payers need another deputy director because the existing director is unqalified? This whole thing is a joke right? If this goes through our city is hopeless.<br /><br />Fix the current leadership! Then address the rest of the department! EnzoDasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16024651986390439224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-82638470377150177722018-09-02T20:44:17.298-04:002018-09-02T20:44:17.298-04:00So what exactly will the supposed current director...So what exactly will the supposed current director be doing for $120k of taxpayer money...time for Samolis to go! Oh wait, he is a Drew unqualified crony. Only reason he even has the job.! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-50508998664079222652018-09-02T17:25:02.141-04:002018-09-02T17:25:02.141-04:00You state: "This position (City Planner) woul...You state: "This position (City Planner) would bring training, and professional experience in planning to the city for the first time since Michiel Wackers left two years ago." First, it seems that you are conveniently forgetting that former ZEO Linda Reed had DECADES of city planning & zoning experience. After Wackers left, she was the ONLY person in that office who not only knew Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com