Comments for Talk of Annapolis http://talkofannapolis.com News and Commentary on all that is Annapolis, MD Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:05:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Scott Bowling Health & Wishes by John Frenaye http://talkofannapolis.com/2010/01/31/scott-bowling-health-wishes/comment-page-1/#comment-9 John Frenaye Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:05:01 +0000 http://talkofannapolis.com/?p=156#comment-9 Please let Scott know we are pulling for him, thinking of him, and wishing a speedy recovery! John Frenaye Please let Scott know we are pulling for him, thinking of him, and wishing a speedy recovery!

John Frenaye

]]> Comment on The Ax is falling at City Hall by John W. Frenaye http://talkofannapolis.com/2009/12/16/the-ax-is-falling-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8 John W. Frenaye Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:06:24 +0000 http://talkofannapolis.com/?p=122#comment-8 The two biggie positions are vacant. It seems like he terminated three clerks. Yet he still needs to address the $145K for Doug Smith, the $92K for Phill McGowan, the $75K for Gail Smith, the $58K for the grant woman, and any increases that these new positions may have incurred. The two biggie positions are vacant. It seems like he terminated three clerks. Yet he still needs to address the $145K for Doug Smith, the $92K for Phill McGowan, the $75K for Gail Smith, the $58K for the grant woman, and any increases that these new positions may have incurred.

]]> Comment on MAYOR COHEN ANNOUNCES THREE APPOINTMENTS by John W. Frenaye http://talkofannapolis.com/2009/12/11/mayor-cohen-announces-three-appointments/comment-page-1/#comment-6 John W. Frenaye Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:07:26 +0000 http://talkofannapolis.com/?p=115#comment-6 Actually, the new position tally is greater. Phill McGowan (his predecessor was retained in another position..a new one?) Doug Smith (his predecessor? is still the "City Administrator" and "Director of Public Works") Gail Smith --completely new position Lyn Farrow-Collins -- completely new position The only replacements have been Kling (Office of Law), Engelke (Director of parties and soirees), and Clark. So the net effect in 4 days is 4 new people. And an unbudgeted (presumably) increase in salary of $371,000 in base salary ($145,000 for Doug, $93,000 for Phill, $75,000 for Gail, $58,000 for Lyn). Of course we also have the budgeted increases for the Mayor and the Council as well. That is $92,000 a day. Actually, the new position tally is greater.
Phill McGowan (his predecessor was retained in another position..a new one?)
Doug Smith (his predecessor? is still the “City Administrator” and “Director of Public Works”)
Gail Smith –completely new position
Lyn Farrow-Collins — completely new position

The only replacements have been Kling (Office of Law), Engelke (Director of parties and soirees), and Clark.

So the net effect in 4 days is 4 new people.
And an unbudgeted (presumably) increase in salary of $371,000 in base salary ($145,000 for Doug, $93,000 for Phill, $75,000 for Gail, $58,000 for Lyn). Of course we also have the budgeted increases for the Mayor and the Council as well. That is $92,000 a day.

]]> Comment on Shropshire Case: Justice Served or Message Sent? by Van Nield http://talkofannapolis.com/2009/12/03/shropshire-case-justice-or-message-sent/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Van Nield Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:36:49 +0000 http://talkofannapolis.com/?p=78#comment-5 Well done, Scott. (A bit long, perhaps?) Especially good, your comments on the appointees. How about what you told me regarding Josh's tax increase predictions? By default, I'm the president,treasurer and one of about three remaining members of the Community Associations of Annapolis. We still have a few bucks in the treasury. Would think adding to the reward fund a good use for some of it. Should probably check it out with Judy Dein and Gilbert Renaut, though. I'll let you know. What's happening with the hate crime law enforcement? Van Well done, Scott. (A bit long, perhaps?)

Especially good, your comments on the appointees.

How about what you told me regarding Josh’s tax increase predictions?

By default, I’m the president,treasurer and one of about three remaining members of the Community Associations of Annapolis. We still have a few bucks in the treasury. Would think adding to the reward fund a good use for some of it. Should probably check it out with Judy Dein and Gilbert Renaut, though. I’ll let you
know.

What’s happening with the hate crime law enforcement?

Van

]]> Comment on CULP (Cleaning Up Local Government) by Scott http://talkofannapolis.com/2009/11/20/culp-cleaning-up-local-government/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Scott Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:12:01 +0000 http://talkofannapolis.com/?p=19#comment-3 Thanks John ... I will add this today Thanks John … I will add this today

]]> Comment on CULP (Cleaning Up Local Government) by John W. Frenaye http://talkofannapolis.com/2009/11/20/culp-cleaning-up-local-government/comment-page-1/#comment-2 John W. Frenaye Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:41:25 +0000 http://talkofannapolis.com/?p=19#comment-2 I would have a section on this blog specifically highlighting the value of the reward fund in big bold numbers and keep it running till the CULPrit was found. I would have a section on this blog specifically highlighting the value of the reward fund in big bold numbers and keep it running till the CULPrit was found.

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