tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post7768827352217725526..comments2024-03-12T04:15:32.560-04:00Comments on middletowneye: General Counsel Commission Votes to Okay Town Planner and Community Development Positions For Planning OfficeMiddletown Eye (Ed McKeon)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15825886539128890014noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-82369569115263845162018-08-12T10:11:03.146-04:002018-08-12T10:11:03.146-04:00Ditto to most of the above. Taxpayers are paying a...Ditto to most of the above. Taxpayers are paying a large Samolis salary for him to occupy a position he is not qualified for, appears will never be, and therefore is not necessary as an office occupant. Sad commentary on bad Drew politics - at least find friends who are qualified for jobs and can function in them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-64978391952791359182018-08-11T08:26:07.268-04:002018-08-11T08:26:07.268-04:00How can any objective review of the job being done...How can any objective review of the job being done by the current director / planner be satisfactory? Give him a job as an administrative assistant somewhere, and get him out of our planning office.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-28563710703497775592018-08-10T13:09:40.858-04:002018-08-10T13:09:40.858-04:00Everyone agrees a planner is needed. What I don...Everyone agrees a planner is needed. What I don't get is why so many are advocating for this band aid to the mayor's screw up as John Milardo mentions. No one would ever get a non attorney to be the City Attorney then try and hire a real attorney to do the work behind the scenesfor less money. This is no different. Unqualified fake planner at $120k+ now gets a proxy actually do the job soAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-41588355084870806812018-08-10T09:57:12.310-04:002018-08-10T09:57:12.310-04:00If the Mayor had hired a Director for this departm...If the Mayor had hired a Director for this department who was qualified and had the proper credentials, a reorganization would not be necessary. Is Director Samolis' salary going to be reduced? He's eliminating job duties and certifications for his job. Sounds like the new position required more certifications and responsibilities than his. <br />Hiring Samolis to this most john milardonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-38987279477837467542018-08-10T08:04:12.145-04:002018-08-10T08:04:12.145-04:00Businesses are having to change job requirements b...Businesses are having to change job requirements because they can not get experienced people. Government is no different.Hans1976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-23952698029008141992018-08-10T05:19:59.360-04:002018-08-10T05:19:59.360-04:00I 100% agree with Enzo. Maybe the best way to deal...I 100% agree with Enzo. Maybe the best way to deal with it though is to vote in a new Mayor next year who won’t hire people for positions they aren’t qualified for. And who won’t change qualifications of a job just to get his loyalists in. Nothing against Joe, I hear he’s a nice guy. Over his head, but a nice guy. BrianKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765312591587522388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-46642461768893857032018-08-09T22:13:06.902-04:002018-08-09T22:13:06.902-04:00But what about their director joe? The director of...But what about their director joe? The director of the department will have less experience and lack the necessary license to oversee his team? How is this even possible? Are we lookin in a twilight zone? Someone please tell me I'm missing something and explain this whole situation properly...<br /><br />Joe was given 3 years to obtain a license that license takes 18 months to obtain. He isEnzoDasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16024651986390439224noreply@blogger.com