tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post5677654990697375267..comments2023-06-30T07:39:20.662-04:00Comments on BRISTOLTODAY.COM: Bristol moves to take on CL&P over past billing errorsSteve Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-22574555928770535662008-08-24T19:24:00.000-04:002008-08-24T19:24:00.000-04:00If Cl&P is where Ken Johnson acquired his busi...If Cl&P is where Ken Johnson acquired his business skill, then we are in for some tough times if he becomes mayor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-38161810324435426352008-08-24T07:19:00.000-04:002008-08-24T07:19:00.000-04:00And 3:37 ask Ken Johnson why it's so expensive to ...And 3:37 ask Ken Johnson why it's so expensive to charge consultant fees!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-47474039896201583222008-08-24T07:17:00.000-04:002008-08-24T07:17:00.000-04:00Hey 6:29. Ask Ken Johnson!Hey 6:29. Ask Ken Johnson!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-10664773008842490192008-08-22T06:50:00.000-04:002008-08-22T06:50:00.000-04:00Are we keeping track of all of our efforts and wha...Are we keeping track of all of our efforts and what they are costing us so that we can subtract that from what Kenny thinks he shoud get for doing virtually nothing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-75181520404793890212008-08-18T14:23:00.000-04:002008-08-18T14:23:00.000-04:00THANK YOU BILL STORTZ!THANK YOU BILL STORTZ!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-57445406619680136602008-08-18T08:03:00.000-04:002008-08-18T08:03:00.000-04:00"We need a Johnson not a limp noodle"~ How can you..."We need a Johnson not a limp noodle"<BR/><BR/>~ How can you tell the difference? Both are slimy and spineless...except the noodle won't have a temper tantrum if you get it mad! ;-}Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-81946284549043314122008-08-18T07:43:00.000-04:002008-08-18T07:43:00.000-04:00Ward won't make any progress in this area. Bothe M...Ward won't make any progress in this area. Bothe Minor and MCauley want Johnson to be mayor and Cockayne and Rimcoski are republicans.<BR/><BR/>And the city takes the beating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-89595269720821104832008-08-17T21:42:00.000-04:002008-08-17T21:42:00.000-04:00Why do I get the feeling that we have been had?Cou...Why do I get the feeling that we have been had?<BR/><BR/><BR/>Course, it could have been worse, he could have been elected mayor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-32201003630524380772008-08-17T11:15:00.000-04:002008-08-17T11:15:00.000-04:00August 17, 2008 8:02 AM;Don't bet on that ever hap...August 17, 2008 8:02 AM;<BR/><BR/>Don't bet on that ever happening!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-73080102920952173872008-08-17T10:55:00.000-04:002008-08-17T10:55:00.000-04:00What a Huckster!!!What a Huckster!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-83052602581697493972008-08-17T10:26:00.000-04:002008-08-17T10:26:00.000-04:00Johnson will milk this for 3-4 years. And we will ...Johnson will milk this for 3-4 years. And we will end up having lost money!<BR/><BR/>What about the other towns, has Steve checked with any of them?<BR/>Has Bristol checked with any of them?<BR/><BR/>Or is Johnson just using Bristol? (I know, silly question).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-26667842041429969872008-08-17T08:02:00.000-04:002008-08-17T08:02:00.000-04:00"Go Johnson Go Johnson Go Johnson GO!"...and keep ..."Go Johnson Go Johnson Go Johnson GO!"<BR/><BR/>...and keep on going (somewhere... anywhere else but Bristol)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-32138492212960151762008-08-17T07:24:00.000-04:002008-08-17T07:24:00.000-04:00August 16, 2008 5:29 PM;Yeah!Go Johnson Go Johnson...August 16, 2008 5:29 PM;<BR/><BR/>Yeah!<BR/><BR/>Go Johnson Go Johnson Go Johnson GO!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-62744476780829630122008-08-16T22:02:00.000-04:002008-08-16T22:02:00.000-04:00Ken Johnson never actually transferred ownership o...Ken Johnson never actually transferred ownership of his company. He claimed during the campaign that he was going to do that but he "stopped the process" as soon as he lost the election which means he never actually did it.<BR/><BR/>If you assume that CL&P does in fact owe and pay the City $330,000 then Ken Johnson stands to earn a total of $46,600! According to published reports his contract was a $10k retainer + 15% of the amount collected over $86k or: 330,000-86,000 = $244,000 x 15% = $36,600 + $10,000 (already paid) = $46,600. <BR/><BR/>That means the City would net $330,000 - 46,600 = $283,400 or $197,400 more than CL&P offered. Not bad. <BR/><BR/>But, if Blumenthal and the DPUC are involved it almost assuredly will involve a protracted legal battle with the AG's office, the DPUC and, let's not forget the CL&P legal staff. Don't hold your breath for the check.<BR/><BR/>But, after reading the reports that Steve posted in this blog from Johnson to the City it appears all he did was compare the old bills the City had on file to a printout from CL&P, create a spreadsheet or two and drive around and photograph a bunch of utility poles. Doesn't seem like $46,600 worth of work to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-61281761035197167752008-08-16T21:51:00.000-04:002008-08-16T21:51:00.000-04:00August 16, 2008 5:04 PM:Yeah, I COULD tell you, bu...August 16, 2008 5:04 PM:<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I COULD tell you, but you're apparently already convinced that it's just a scam, so why should I bother?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-20310335520203619922008-08-16T18:57:00.000-04:002008-08-16T18:57:00.000-04:00Ken Johnson will receive much more than the $10,00...Ken Johnson will receive much more than the $10,000 he was already paid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-66159643006828225082008-08-16T18:13:00.000-04:002008-08-16T18:13:00.000-04:00First I thought Ken Johnson was no longer involved...First I thought Ken Johnson was no longer involved with the street light issue. I was under the impression that he stepped away from the company when he was running for mayor. <BR/><BR/>I also recall that Ken accused the city of not cooperating with the his company and that was the reason for the delay. Now he says they ahve been wonderful??? Which is it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-59083830068126551332008-08-16T17:29:00.000-04:002008-08-16T17:29:00.000-04:00You liberal Democrats are by far among the stupide...You liberal Democrats are by far among the stupidest people in America.<BR/><BR/>The City of Bristol is receiving $380,000. eho cares what Ken Johnson gets paid, its over $300K more than Couture was going to settle for.<BR/><BR/>Ken Johnson offered the City two options - pay a retainer and a lower percentage of what they found - or pay no retainer and a higher pecentage. The City opted for the retainer.<BR/><BR/>Don't balme Ken Johnson - Blame your fellow liberal Democrats who controled the council and voted on the contract.<BR/><BR/>Paul kepted the records it didn't mean he did the work.<BR/><BR/>stupid peopleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-14532589330750286052008-08-16T17:04:00.000-04:002008-08-16T17:04:00.000-04:00This fisaco clearlt shows that politicians stick t...This fisaco clearlt shows that politicians stick together.<BR/><BR/>Ward should be on top of this issue, but obviously he isn't.<BR/><BR/>Can ANYONE tell us just what Keeny Johnson has done for his lucrative ten thousand dollars?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-5496860081848212642008-08-16T15:37:00.000-04:002008-08-16T15:37:00.000-04:00So now we find that Paul K. did all the work, we h...So now we find that Paul K. did all the work, we have to pay for the lawyers, ours and others, and Ken Johnson got $10K and possibly more.<BR/><BR/>Just what did he do, if anything?<BR/><BR/>We may criticize Couture, but at least he refused to hire Ken Johnson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-44281829517387431692008-08-15T22:28:00.000-04:002008-08-15T22:28:00.000-04:00$300,000...wow that's not even enough to pay our H...$300,000...wow that's not even enough to pay our Hero Paul K's pension.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-55204324242055516452008-08-15T22:27:00.000-04:002008-08-15T22:27:00.000-04:00Props to Mr. Kowalczyk and public works!Props to Mr. Kowalczyk and public works!AnonymousWestconnStudenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04025706063052738273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-42201333422696427612008-08-15T21:15:00.000-04:002008-08-15T21:15:00.000-04:00Who will be covering our legal fees and costs?Who will be covering our legal fees and costs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-54762919487376181692008-08-15T21:07:00.000-04:002008-08-15T21:07:00.000-04:00Guess Rimcoski is back on the republican bandwagon...Guess Rimcoski is back on the republican bandwagon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-80634240420195811782008-08-15T18:29:00.000-04:002008-08-15T18:29:00.000-04:00Are we sure that CL&P isn't running the to...Are we sure that CL&P isn't running the town budget and the vast scope of projects we are over our heads in?? .... seems like the Town and CL&P went to the same business school together and learned similar inadequacies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com