tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post5680994387591285370..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: Not so Public, RecordsLarry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-27283298843195394982011-02-24T11:37:58.490-05:002011-02-24T11:37:58.490-05:00Yeah Nitwit, over the past 20 years my batting ave...Yeah Nitwit, over the past 20 years my batting average on appeals has probably been better than the Daily Hampshire Gazette (they too stuck out on this one)Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-23847387159918281742011-02-24T08:16:35.955-05:002011-02-24T08:16:35.955-05:00Keep wiffing that football Charie Brown. Maybe ne...Keep wiffing that football Charie Brown. Maybe next time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-37052339240223721642011-02-22T15:17:34.979-05:002011-02-22T15:17:34.979-05:00Well I guess I'm in good company because the v...Well I guess I'm in good company because the venerable Daily Hampshire Gazette also filed an appeal (a much broader one than mine.)Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-23582723233235149902011-02-22T14:56:58.255-05:002011-02-22T14:56:58.255-05:00"I only appeal Public Documents denials when ..."I only appeal Public Documents denials when I know I'm right (and if some public officials had their way almost nothing would be public)."<br /><br />Odd logic, considering their denial of your appeal meant that you were wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-14407022944663425082011-02-21T16:33:39.761-05:002011-02-21T16:33:39.761-05:00Yeah maybe, but my theory is she had more influenc...Yeah maybe, but my theory is she had more influence back when she was popular active blogger than she does now as a "high ranking" (volunteer) public official who never blogs.<br /><br />And I truly hope Catherine Sanderson figures that out before she pulls the plug on her influential blog.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-16266637554770335012011-02-21T16:05:47.313-05:002011-02-21T16:05:47.313-05:00If only Stephanie was the chair a year prior perha...If only Stephanie was the chair a year prior perhaps he would have been pushed out then....Shaffer hurt so many loyal employees..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-32194110305011437052011-02-21T15:48:14.720-05:002011-02-21T15:48:14.720-05:00I did not misinterpret anything.
I only appeal ...I did not misinterpret anything. <br /><br />I only appeal Public Documents denials when I know I'm right (and if some public officials had their way almost nothing would be public).Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-8761678884687926192011-02-21T14:44:50.840-05:002011-02-21T14:44:50.840-05:00No surprise as you had obviously for some reason i...No surprise as you had obviously for some reason interpreted the last AG email in a way that it was supportive of your position when all it said was "we'll get back to you."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-48138722826820156982011-02-21T14:26:04.594-05:002011-02-21T14:26:04.594-05:00Spilled Milk.Spilled Milk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-76392827066854037532011-02-21T14:01:09.988-05:002011-02-21T14:01:09.988-05:00To anon #2: When he first "retired" he ...To anon #2: When he first "retired" he said he said publicly that he wanted to just enjoy the Amherst area and that he had always worked and was ready to retire.<br />Since then he applied for two jobs in Michigan near his new "significant other". He did not get either job he applied for there.<br />I have spoken to several employees who experienced or witnessed his bullying--it was definitely not imagined.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-69032896057891814152011-02-21T13:36:20.426-05:002011-02-21T13:36:20.426-05:00Okay fine. If that's the case then why HIDE f...Okay fine. If that's the case then why HIDE fully one-half of the one hour-and-twenty-minute discussion minutes from that Executive Session?<br /><br />And why did Mr. Shaffer publicly state he was retiring simply because he was getting too old for the rigors of a Town Manager position but then apply for those very same positions a few months later in two Michigan municipalities?Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-16572733207805846382011-02-21T13:26:43.547-05:002011-02-21T13:26:43.547-05:00Perhaps the "insensitive, unprofessional and ...Perhaps the "insensitive, unprofessional and bullying behavior" was just in your collective imaginations. Just perhaps the SB felt he did a good job and rewarded him on his way out the door when he decided to move to a new job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-11418371905731983082011-02-21T12:15:00.941-05:002011-02-21T12:15:00.941-05:00But why did the Select Board renew/extend--at his ...But why did the Select Board renew/extend--at his urging--Mr. Shaffer's contract for two years about six months before that? (Although, interestingly, Princess Stephanie did not support that vote).<br /><br />I find it hard to believe it was just his routine "insensitive, unprofessional and bullying behavior" exhibited since Day One that SUDDENLY caused this.<br /><br />No, there has to have been SOMETHING else...Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-3790689860090590392011-02-21T11:17:01.482-05:002011-02-21T11:17:01.482-05:00It's very obvious that the SB was dissatisfied...It's very obvious that the SB was dissatisfied with Larry's management. He was asked to leave--the four months severance in exchange for his abrupt departure was his settlement. After years of insensitive, unprofessional and bullying behavior, the time had come.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com