Russell First, Seriously? Again? Did you not learn from last time? Is this really in the best interest of the town or just your continuing vendetta?
Dear Mayor Knapik, I want to congratulate you on becoming a bonafide politician. You make a mistake and let the taxpayers foot the bill. But in truth, it was all in the name of safety. After all we cant have political signs when there are going to be trick or treaters out walking around. How would they be able to see over them. Most trick or treaters are about eighteen inches tall. Right? Also, when I drive up to an intersection and there is a political sign, all I can think is that they make them as big as billboards these days. I know that we can have snow piles for months at a time in Westfield but they are nothing like a political sign when it comes to blocking your vision. Besides, they were just Constitutional Rights that were violated. Enjoy your summer. Have a cook out. Invite Judge Ponser. Put it on the city tab.
Way to go Frank Mills ..Right on the Money….If only more people would speak out there frustrations and use their First Amendment Rights for Freedom of Speech with these so called –Self Centered / Egotisical / Lying / Cheating / Good-for-nothing politicians maybe just maybe things would change for the taxpayers. that vote these no good pompous idiots in just on the politicians word that they will do things right….SURE they will….Great job again Mr Mills …..Keep up the Great Work and Keep Speaking your mind and maybe, just maybe, a lot of others will follow your footsteps and speak their minds also instead of closet-talking about how they are so fed-up with politics themselves….We need more like Frank Mills for sure !! A quarter loaf of bread is better than no bread at all!!
It seems a little disingenuous to blame the mayor alone for the $93,000 taxpayer bill for the recent sign judgment. Surely Councilman Flaherty is also responsible for suing the Mayor, knowing full well that both the defense cost and most probably the award cost would be paid from city taxpayer funds. It’s simply disgraceful. We don’t have money to fix our roads or fund our schools but we do have money to play political gamesmanship. You people are acting like children. Grow up – we expect better!
In reading Saturday’s paper it is obvious: the only professional in this city is Chief Camerota. Papermill Road was a dirt road. It was paved in the early to mid 70s. According to Mr. Keefe’s article, the city cannot pave a private street. So, how did the paved road get there? Watching the rerun of the council meeting, I see the Domus lady spoke uninterrupted for four and half minutes. Yet, Councilor Bean called time at Mr. Mills at three minutes. Why do the council rules apply to one and not the other?
Hi PulseLine. It is Saturday, May 3, 2014. I’m reading the front page of The Westfield News, the article “Police Respond to Council Disturbance.” I happened to be watching that council meeting on Channel 15 last Thursday, May 1 and I’ve watched other council meetings but have not attended one. I would like to say that I have seen honest and good issues brought up by the fellow that caused the so-called disturbance. I don’t agree with the air-freshener tactic and I don’t think there would have been a front page story if that hadn’t happened. I believe the frustration that the individual had after attending so many council meetings and asking legitimate questions, and not receiving any answers or any discussions from the council led to this bizarre situation. I have seen this individual ask legitimate and factual questions many times and wasn’t given the time of day. I was born and raised in the city of Westfield and have lived here for 65 years. I wish there were more citizens in this town, including myself who would come to these meetings and stand up like this gentleman does and let our council know about our concerns about the issues that plague Westfield. If that happened, maybe with the support of more people, just maybe we’d get some answers on why certain things are happening in this city that are not in the best interests for the citizens of this city. I once read a quotation that all evil needs to triumph is for good honest people to stand by and do nothing. I believe that this individual is of that belief. I’m not saying that the city council or the governing body of this city are evil but I believe there are a lot of issues that need to be made more transparent to the citizens of Westfield and not swept under the rug. In closing I’d like to say thanks, Mr. Frank, for having the guts and gumption for standing up for your beliefs at what is right. I wish there were more citizens who would do that and if we did, we just might make a difference. Thank you.
Hi! Thank you Westfield State University intern for the interesting stories about Westfield. If you are graduating, good luck to you! And if you are returning next semester, I hope that you will continue to contribute to the news. Also, thank you Westfield News for the Student Think Tank. Thank you very much for the kind words. Those are hard to come by in this feature of the paper.
I am sick and tired of paying for Mayor Dan Knapik’s legal bills. Between the Ashley Street School fiasco, the Brian Winters debacle, and the recent campaign sign case, I bet the mayor has cost us over $200,000 in legal fees.
