by Nan Levinson in Civic Action, Government Reform
Posted on September 27, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Last Modified on October 3, 2009 at 5:13 pm
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I received this via email from Sean O’Donovan, my alderman, as a follow-up to a phone conversation about trash citation screw-ups. Would it be useful for others to contact their aldermen as backup?
“But because of our conversation I submitted your idea/request [NL: that it should be possible to appeal online or in writing, rather than in person] to the full Board of Alderman at the meeting of 9/10 and at the last meeting of 9/24 the Mayor’s office submitted a communication back that they are working with the our IT subcommittee and their IT dept to institute the on-line appeal process for such matters so the ball is rolling and you are to be commended. Let see how it shapes up but the BOA is very much in favor of this measure.
Also we have the inspectors dept (OSPCD) appearing before the BOA to explain how they deccide who the proper offenders are when trash is left out on a corner or infront of a large bldg or at the end of a private way etc etc etc But I assure we the BOA will make them explain the reasoning and decision making and do expect to achieve a set of guidlines to follow.”
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Isn’t that the inspector who is Stan Koty’s son? Not to be too picky, but patronage has its limits – when there are complaints and they tend to revolve around one figure – like Stan – in garbage, in parking regulation, and in crosswalks – one might think the BOA might be more interested than a bland report. Sounds like other elected bodies would convene a hearing!
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It would be good to get an ETA on the online appeals implementation. Also, I hope you or someone else is able to attend the BOA meeting to hear the back-and-forth with OSPCD.
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Hi Nan, any updates on this?
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Not only the “garbage” fines, but all the fees/fines.
Barry, what are the chances someone can research an article/write an online article on the corruption and BS that is going on the DPW, water department, etc… and blow the lid of this once and for all? Maybe some intern and then we can scoot him/her out of town before they get busted on some trumped up charges.
Ain’t like the Journal would be able to do it or the News willing. Somerville Voices can/should become the leading investigative reporting outlet in the city.
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Xumi, in order to write a muck-raking article, you first need some muck or at least a mole or a leak. If you have any inside information, please share it with us.
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Oh, Barry! Clearly you’ve never met Stan Koty, nor his wife (head of nursing for the schools, without a nursing degree), nor his son (head of the famous tickets for garbage), nor his “best friend” (head of HR and notorious for her distinctive pattern of authorizing accessibility ramps). And you may not go back to the days when Stan was Senator Shannon’s chief, and when he began on the School Committee, or was on the Board of Aldermen and a very good friend of Dot Gay (until he changed his mind around the time that everybody else did as well).
None of that is secret. All of THAT is well known. There MUST be some dirt somewhere, since the obvious stuff sure smells funny.
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Seriously, the head of nursing is not even a nurse? That’s like being a Fire Marshall without being a fireman before?.
That is seriously effedup…
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But if you don’t know Stan you can’t even guess what a saint she must be! And probably at least a little blind.
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