tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post5894269744671672934..comments2023-06-30T07:39:20.662-04:00Comments on BRISTOLTODAY.COM: The funny case of Henry Raymond's car repair tabSteve Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-28910830669556177542009-02-24T12:52:00.000-05:002009-02-24T12:52:00.000-05:00Nice try Republican Councilmen. I will remember yo...Nice try Republican Councilmen. I will remember you at election time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-32766845478507253742009-02-24T06:36:00.000-05:002009-02-24T06:36:00.000-05:00I'm not from Bristol but from Terryville. I am how...I'm not from Bristol but from Terryville. I am how ever am very glad that Bristol did not waste their tax payer's money on people who do not even live in Bristol. The incident or problem obviously wasn't being investigated thuroughly . They were just giving money to a buddy. His car was more than likley damaged on the Terryville roads were he lives in a very bad area. I have damaged many vehicles driving in the past 16 years. It seems Bristol is in habit of giving money away for free to thier friends in the politics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-55216679418602666932009-02-12T13:31:00.000-05:002009-02-12T13:31:00.000-05:00Odin, Maybe, just maybe, Art should havethought of...Odin, Maybe, just maybe, Art should havethought of the ramifications when he selected Myra to be in volved in his campaign.<BR/>Or didn't he expect to win?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-32538908729597861622009-02-12T13:23:00.000-05:002009-02-12T13:23:00.000-05:00"I can keep going with the ethical stuff all day! ..."I can keep going with the ethical stuff all day! Before you throw stones look in your own house!!"<BR/><BR/>The difference is: (1) transparency, and (2) following the rules. Everyone knows that Art is close to Myra but it is his job to negotiate a contract with her union, so what do you want? You want the Mayor to abrogate the biggest part of his job? And if so, to whom? (come to think of it, this is why we need a COO!!). And you're wrong to say that the unions use each other as precedent. That is illegal and would not hold up in arbitration.Odinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08047474568437169458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-87565706433409877992009-02-12T10:53:00.000-05:002009-02-12T10:53:00.000-05:00I don't think there is a Dem in the house who isn'...I don't think there is a Dem in the house who isn't aware of the mayor's camapign tactics. DOn't forget he was their second choice and they knew him best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-71369627439543775922009-02-12T10:27:00.000-05:002009-02-12T10:27:00.000-05:00I just find it embarassing to me as Republican whe...I just find it embarassing to me <BR/>as Republican when an officer on the Republican Town Committee is squabling over a couple of hundred dollars with the city. Evidently he was going too fast. I drive up Lincoln Ave. all the time and never had that problem. But I don't drive recklessly. This is small time BS and a reflection as to what has become of the Bristol GOP. The word is LOSER!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-50931864001399917652009-02-12T09:24:00.000-05:002009-02-12T09:24:00.000-05:00how about Ward negotiating a Union contract with h...how about Ward negotiating a Union contract with his campaign treasurer Mira? How about Ward taking dotations from department heads? The same one's he votes to reappoint? <BR/><BR/>I can keep going with the ethical stuff all day! Before you throw stones look in your own house!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-15193858204064024502009-02-12T09:20:00.000-05:002009-02-12T09:20:00.000-05:00Poster 5:38You mean a ethical problem like McCauly...Poster 5:38<BR/><BR/>You mean a ethical problem like McCauly voting on Union contracts when everyone knows the unions use each others contracts during negotiations? Or perhaps you mean like Ward voting negotiating on union contracts that his son works for!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-66520195448402033982009-02-12T09:04:00.000-05:002009-02-12T09:04:00.000-05:005:38 poster, or I mean MinorIf you had a problem w...5:38 poster, or I mean Minor<BR/><BR/>If you had a problem with Council Matters then why did you call Cockayne if Ricowski is the Chair? Sounds like the correct person to call would have been the chair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-71242426690197857562009-02-12T09:00:00.000-05:002009-02-12T09:00:00.000-05:00Let's be fair to Henry on this accident. I almost ...Let's be fair to Henry on this accident. I almost did the same thing on that spot going pretty damn slow. You cross a couple of bumps that don't seem so bad and then there's a doozy, which isn't well marked. The road is full of gouges where many cars have slammed into the pavement. It's a bad spot.Steve Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-32042884707262799942009-02-12T07:40:00.000-05:002009-02-12T07:40:00.000-05:00Mr. Raymond’s comments are funny. Two of his Repub...Mr. Raymond’s comments are funny. Two of his Republican friends try to slip a payment to him past the City Council over the objection of Corporation Council.. He does not want to make a claim against the State, who appears to be the responsible party in this matter, and accuses other of partisan politics. He wants to stick to the real issue of city taxpayers. Then lets. Should we all pay a bill for him if the state is responsible? Should we pay the bill if he was driving to fast for a construction road. Should we pay the bill for him if he did not read the construction zone signs? Should we pay the bill for him if he makes a good case to his Republican buddies and they override the opinion of a City Attorney? I think NOT Mr. Raymond. Good Job Block and Minor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-28594985024818351242009-02-12T05:38:00.001-05:002009-02-12T05:38:00.001-05:00Perhaps a point is being missed here. The Consent ...Perhaps a point is being missed here. The Consent Calendar is a parliamentary tool used to make government more efficient. It is set up so that a number of matters that unanimous approval be voted on at one time instead of voting unanimous a number of times thereby saving time. A procedure is written in the rules that allow any member to have the item removed if they want to speak on it. The fact the Chairman put an item on the Consent Calendar that did not have unanimous approval is in it self-unusual and could raise ethical questions. The next point is what was the opinion of the City Attorney in this matter? <BR/>I was told the City Attorney objected to the authorization of paying the claim. I was also told that Councilman Block called Councilman Minor to find out how to remove the item from the Consent Calendar and brought to a vote of the full Council. I also heard that Councilman Minor called Councilman Cockyane and left a message as to the objection to the handling of this item. Twenty minutes Chairman Rimcowski called Councilman Minor and they had a discussion that resulted in Chairman Rimcowski saying he would remove the item from the consent colander. <BR/>I am sure that if Steve Collins asked Councilman Minor and Councilman Block if the time line and facts are correct that they would respond. <BR/>The individual may have made a valid claim and this may not be a matter of political patronage. However those questions should be answered. Perhaps this should be a matter for the Ethics CommissionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-70475205239879526472009-02-11T22:41:00.000-05:002009-02-11T22:41:00.000-05:00Does anyone know the process is when you file a cl...Does anyone know the process is when you file a claim against the city? Why shouldn't they pay to fix Raymond's car? Why did he have to say they would do it if it was a democrat?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-85753992010143417882009-02-11T21:09:00.000-05:002009-02-11T21:09:00.000-05:00I give Cliff credit for sticking to his guns and t...I give Cliff credit for sticking to his guns and to Mike for admitting it was wrong. As to Ken, he is just being Ken. Acting surprised when caught and then trying to backpedal as the new guy witout his facts is not attractive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-23669318004452330612009-02-11T21:08:00.000-05:002009-02-11T21:08:00.000-05:00and word on the street is that Raymond called into...and word on the street is that Raymond called into City Hall a couple of times checking to see if he was on the agenda, wore his RTC hat to the meeting, and generally gave the impression he expected to be taken care of, even insinuating to Councilman Block that if it was a DTC member they would get it paid. Good for Block and the others - Cockayne and Rimcoski deserve to have the light shown on them every once in awhile so they can see how stupid they look representing themselves as taxpayer advocates and then taking care of their friend at the same time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-17565697240945797892009-02-11T16:37:00.000-05:002009-02-11T16:37:00.000-05:00It looks to me like Cockayne and Rimcowski were tr...It looks to me like Cockayne and Rimcowski were trying to rush some money to a friend ----- our money!<BR/>I know it's not much in the world of government waste but it was wrong and I'm glad that it got stopped. At least Rimcowski knew when the gig was up and didn't keep pursuing it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-16508077550713375192009-02-11T16:16:00.000-05:002009-02-11T16:16:00.000-05:00I don't get it. This man gets his car wrecked by a...I don't get it. This man gets his car wrecked by a bad city street and he doesn't get reimbursed? I don't see what anybody did that was the slightest bit wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-3052031996336518502009-02-11T16:14:00.000-05:002009-02-11T16:14:00.000-05:00I'm sorry if it seems mean-spirited to you. As I s...I'm sorry if it seems mean-spirited to you. As I said, I like Henry. He's a standup guy who has done much to help the community.<BR/>I wish it was someone else whose claim was involved. But it's not. It's his. I can't change that fact.<BR/>I don't see anything in this that would portray Henry as anything other than a guy who wanted his car repairs paid for, like many others who file claims. That's not the issue involved here. There was nothing wrong with asking the city to pay.<BR/>What seems odd is that the city leaders who handled the case did not treat it the same as they do others. That's the sum total of it.<BR/>In the end, Henry didn't get the money from the city. If it's due him, I sure hope the state comes through with the cash for him soon.Steve Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-71607397312372824832009-02-11T15:52:00.000-05:002009-02-11T15:52:00.000-05:00Steve,I am a big fan of yours. However, this was p...Steve,<BR/><BR/>I am a big fan of yours. However, this was pretty mean-spirited. Henry is a stand-up guy and just wanted to get his car fixed. He'd give you the shirt off his back and did not deserve this type of attention. He is not a public figure and looks to have been in the wrong place at the wrong time.<BR/><BR/>If you like Henry then I'd hate to see how this would have been handled if you did not like him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-79906554104273308222009-02-11T14:56:00.000-05:002009-02-11T14:56:00.000-05:00If you smash up your car in a pothole, the city mi...If you smash up your car in a pothole, the city might be liable. It's a relatively simple thing to file a claim so...Steve Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-55340282899615458532009-02-11T14:51:00.000-05:002009-02-11T14:51:00.000-05:00What's the law? If I drive over a broken piece of ...What's the law? If I drive over a broken piece of city road that is broken because the city didn't maintain it, like these potholes, and my car breaks, can I get the city to pay for my car repairs? Are they liable?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-10713783383861007042009-02-11T14:30:00.000-05:002009-02-11T14:30:00.000-05:00Something wrong was done. The claims committee vot...Something wrong was done. The claims committee voted 2-1 to pay a claim for Raymond that it ultimately backtracked on after Block and others rebelled.<BR/>I like Henry. I don't enjoy putting him in the spotlight. He's a good man.<BR/>But when Cockayne is admitting an error and Rimcoski is agreeing that the panel he chairs was ready to do the wrong thing, well, that's news.Steve Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-36399848255261005652009-02-11T14:17:00.000-05:002009-02-11T14:17:00.000-05:00Steve,The problem with this article is making accu...Steve,<BR/><BR/>The problem with this article is making accusations that somebody is using influence to get something in return. This is nothing like Dale Clift being Frank Nicastro's Treasurer and then gets to become corp counsel. How about Johnathan Rosenthal raising campaign money for Art and Frank. <BR/><BR/>In your mind is that different? I don't see an article about those political paybacks. The only difference I see here is that Henry Raymonds car was damaged by a poorly designed road and the City acknowledge is mistake and paid him for the damages. <BR/><BR/>Again if you are going to write this stuff then write it from both sides or don't write it at all. <BR/><BR/>I think you usually do a good job, but this is trying to stir something up at the expense of other peoples reputation. I really hope it doesn't end up in the print paper unless you have evidence that something improper was done, not speculation.Tired Taxpayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365831255106799450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-67867525240832123122009-02-11T12:52:00.000-05:002009-02-11T12:52:00.000-05:00Steve, a good conspiracy is the one nobody has evi...Steve, a good conspiracy is the one nobody has evidence of. But we know they happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-36160758777765839152009-02-11T12:07:00.000-05:002009-02-11T12:07:00.000-05:00This is really disgusting so many people see noth...This is really disgusting so many people see nothing wrong with politicians breaking the rules to put cash money in the pocket of their pal. Rimcowski, Cockayne and Raymond you are so lucky the deal fell through, becuase the FBI would be investigating it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com