prevention, my friend, I only have time to give the short version, so pay attention, don't make me repeat myself, there'll be a quiz later.

Her tenants in the house on that same property complained to the city because the house was unsafe. When the city went to inspect the house they noticed that the shack was in shambles and unsafe too.

For public safety, the city couldn't ignore the condition of the shack. Also, if anyone was injured or killed later, it would have been a matter of record that the city had been on the property. Therefore the city would have been libel.

The city told her that the shack was condemnable, and it certainly was, it wasn't much more than a pile of rotten boards. But, still, they gave her a chance to fix it. She claimed it wasn't condemnable; she also claimed the shack was worth 35 times what the city said it was worth.

She had it repaired without permits and without allowing the city on the property to monitor the progress, if any. She failed in her responsibility to show that the work was done by licensed contractors. She admitted that some of the work wasn't compliant with current city codes. She said those things were grandfathered when it fact they weren't. (Unsafe conditions are never grandfathered in.)

She refused to allow the city on the property for a final inspection. She exhausted every possible legal attempt to overturn the condemnation orders. This includes court cases and one final attempt to have the city council overturn all the court decisions that went against her.

She told councilman Gregg Addie (who apparently got elected without reading the newspapers [and she thought they were buddies]) that she didn't care either way if the shack was torn down or allowed to stand and that either way it would work for her. At the next council meeting he railed at her for her perfidy.: "I thought you were the lamb but you are the wolf!!!"

She expected to get positive nationwide publicity for her "cause" but instead, if the news got out of Janesville at all, the world only learned that she is indeed the B'moon.

gazettefan: so what is the full story and important details. I can't believe I am saying this, but: enlighten us of your thoughts to the "full story and important details.

marymac4, if you think B'moon got a raw deal then you don't know the full story and all the important details.

She told councilman Greg Addie that she didn't care either if the shack was torn down because either way it would work for her: Her whole pupose was to draw attention to herself and be a prominent person in town, no matter the reason.

OkieFed: Try looking up your facts before you make claims that people's homes are foreclosed.

come_on_people: I bet you're thinking of moving anyway. Why do you let people run your life? If one person does this, you do that? Wow, isn't that interesting.

True enough is she is an eccentric individual, but we all are. What's your point?

B'moon is a nut case! Yeah, let her run the City - you think it's 'bad' now? I would move out of COJ if she was a City employee with any kind of authority...

And, sure, no one ever has a gf/bf when they're in the process of a divorce. Yuri and his gf sure got some nerve. That's way worse than her future ex-husband trying to hire a hit man to kill them. Wow! Some of you are nuts, too!

At least she isn't married

Yuri could have made a worst choice. He could have hooked-up with B'moon.

Yuri needs to go! Send him back on the siberian express! LOL.

LOL

The karma train finally arrived at the station!!!

lesboogie: ISN'T adultry a crime? and Briarmoon is ok and in my opinion got a raw deal. My point for one of many points of seeing the whole picture ( OPINION )

I didnt say THEY HAVE TO BE FROM HERE it was a suggestion. But the way OUR CITY is right now someone from here who sees the whole picture on a daily bases and has knowledge on how to make changes for a BETTER COMMUNITY WOULD BE GREAT.....Yes experience is important yet so is the need of a person who actually LIVES here with the experience to make the necessary changes......And sorry i missed the woman finalist.

prevention, B'moon requested application papers last week. Stan Milan was laughing about it on his show.

Hopefully Yuri resigns tonight....
Unfit To Lead!!!!

Do you really believe it will take until 2010 for GM to close? It has already been shutting down... decreasing productivity, shifts and personnel on the lines.

Again and unfortunately, I say this will be a VERY difficult winter for many families!

My thoughts and prayers to the families affected in all companies affected by this move.

unknown, the city council has endorsed and funded the Cullen-Doyle delegation, so they aren't doing "nothing". As to what will happen if the plant does close, that's not something that can currently be dealt with. There will be months or even years before the plant is stripped and ready for redevelopment. Getting other companies to build plants here is not going to happen overnight even if we had a kitty of money to lend out, which we don't. I'm certain this is on the mind of every council member.

Any takers for Briarmoon?

marymac4, the entire idea of having a PROFESSIONAL city manager is to get the most qualified person with the requisite educational background and experience. Being familiar with the area and having roots in the community would be bonuses but should not be prerequisites.
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The big picture with three people and the headline "Search continues for city manager", which was to the left of this story's position on the news blog, has a woman in it. And in fact, she has prior experience in Janesville, and another has a spouse with family here. But I don't think those are the most important considerations.
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Also, the LEADERS are the city council. The manager is our EMPLOYEE.

http://www.sedona.biz/sedonas-perfect-bu...
Is there an accountant that can explain Mr. Levitt's approach to budgets ?

Is the council that couldn't understand Steve Sheiffers contract up to the task of picking the next city manager?

Who will be... the last manager standing? Only one... will get... the Final Rose.

Yes

Any women on the list? lol To bad we cant get someone locally that knows the needs of the area and one that has roots in the community. Just curious why we always look out of community for OUR LEADER. I know we have someone within our city to handle being manager.