The Contract and Robert Brush

At the City Council Meeting on Monday, September 17th, Robert Brush made a powerful statement to the council that was both, accusatory and motivating. He basically stated that it had been a week since we've been looking for answers on the contract and nothing has been done about it and that we don't know what the parameters are especially if we want to terminate.

The council added to the resolution that was written that the "city attorney should provide a report prior to such meeting of legal options regarding such contract". So, good work Robert!

Also, I would like to state again that we will be reading this contract and seeking legal advice as necessary. It is important for the people to read this contract as well.

When I talked to Steve Gold and Phil Shea last night they both stated that they thought they were voting on sidewalk improvement and that only 4 trees were to be removed. When I got into details with Steve Gold, he agreed that there should have been more scrutiny, but that many of their contracts go without it. WHAT!! Should I not be apalled?

Lastly, Rober Brush asked me to post an e-mail to Steve Gold. Which is a really great statement:

From: robert brush <brush58@optonline.net>
Date: September 18, 2007 11:36:25 AM EDT
To: Steve Gold <steve@goldlogon.com>
Subject: Re: meeting


to all involved with the meeting last night, from last week we got nothing from our city lawyer. i thought that was the #1 priority, to move forward? so then we are pressured into two working days to fix their mistake. if we don't know the parameters of the contract the rest is a joke. we will be putting a group together under the gun and then they will tell us we can't change the contract. isn't that the cart before the horse? it is going to be extremely difficult for a committee to be organized and have a plan in 2 days, but if we are forced to work this way, this would be my choice for the committee : lou sebesta (urban forestry -DEC / most important person as far as i am concerned), susan wisniewski (landscape architect), naomi sachs (landscape designer / concerned resident), steve gold (from the council), & myself (as a concerned resident) - i am able to meet at the these times (thursday 8-1pm /6pm on & friday 8-1pm). the remaining committee must come from the council. robert brush


On Sep 17, 2007, at 2:24 PM, Steve Gold wrote:

OKay. I'll try to be there.

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