May 29, 2013
Letter to the Editor:
The City’s 2013-2014 Budget has been
reported to be a, “work in progress.” Translation ... that’s the best way to
describe the fact that O’Brien and all his high paid office help, even one that
lives in Berlin, do not have a clue about what they are doing. The Common
Council has the Mayor’s proposed budget at this time. The Council has until
June 9 to suggest changes in the Mayor’s Budget or accept it without any
changes. After the Council votes, the Mayor may accept its recommendation or
veto the Council’s decision.
Admittedly, the process is being
stalled by the fact that the State General assembly has yet to make final, the
State Budget. Until it does, the City does not know exactly the funding amounts
for the various state contributions to be received for municipal budgets. Some
municipalities in the State completed their budgets weeks ago. I wonder how!
Has anyone else noticed that we
haven’t been hearing much from or seeing much written in the media from Phil
Sherwood - O’Brien’s Deputy Chief of Staff? That’s probably because - rumor has
it - he has a consulting business on the side in Hartford. Is he still getting
paid by the City of New Britain? Check it out. Double dipping? Conflict of
interest? During his normal “work” day for New Britain is Sherwood doing any of
his consulting work and is he using city owned computers to help ?????
Who keeps tabs on Sherwood’s whereabouts during the day? Don’t forget the
vilification of the previous administration for purportedly doing the same
thing! Will any Common Council members ask questions about Sherwood’s
outside “work?”
Lou Salvio
5 comments:
Wasn't there also a rumor about him driving a city vehicle? Is he possibly driving to his consulting job on the city's dime?
Phil Sherwood is a nasty and terrible person. He lies with the ease of the worst kind of person. He actually reminds me of Baghdad Bob the way he can look you straight in the eye and lie to you with the utmost conviction.
He is paid by Tim O'Brien to lie to the citizens of New Britain in his staid. What else could a person do that would show less honor and integrity??? It serves to highlight the kind of person Tim O'Brien is, that he would employ and surround himself with such a man.
They both are a stain on the City of New Britain.
If he in fact is double dipping, he should be arrested and forced to pay back every cent of the money he has been paid by the city. And Tim O'Brien should be censured for allowing such corruption by his closest compatriot.
Apparently on his way to NH..
Hey Frank, why didnt you post my comment?? None of it was untrue. If they can't take the heat, they shouldn't be such terrible people to begin with - its not OUR responsibility to censor ourselves.
Thank you sir.
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