(Pat 3 of 3)
Part 1: Mayor: E-mails were 'not appropriate'
Part 2: When private matters become public
This list was in the Jan. 7 Mooresville Weekly. In case you missed it, here it is:
Editor's note: In several e-mails, the mayor and his friend correspond using acronyms, which are commonly used to shorten text messages. To interpret the messages, we consulted the online “Urban Dictionary” and people who regularly use acronyms and shortened words in texting. Those interpretations, if determined, are provided under the acronyms when they are used. Also, time stamps for about a dozen of the e-mails appear out of order, but the e-mails are presented in the order of the conversation.
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010
King (10:06 a.m.): i need to apologize for my “guts” and contributing to your bad weekend. i understand if you would rather me not call today.
(10:24 a.m.): just please let me know.
Montgomery (11:08 a.m.): It's gonna be okay. Call me in the morning before eight.
King (11:10 a.m.): what's gonna be ok? can I please talk to you for just a min?
Montgomery (11:21 a.m.): Can't now. Morning.
King (11:25 a.m.): Are you sure you want me to? I will go away if you want. I just need to know. I said that in a nice voice.
Montgomery (11:32 a.m.): Tomorrow.
King (1:11 p.m.): are u in a meeting?
Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010
King (8:10 a.m.): thank you. imylc*.
(*i miss you like crazy)
King (7:46 p.m.): Do you want to meet Friday?
Montgomery (8:56 p.m.): It would have to be later. Call the office.
(Editor's note: The name associated with the woman’s e-mail address changes from “Molly King” to “Grace King” at this point, though the e-mail address remains the same.)
Friday, Nov. 12, 2010
King (7:31 a.m.): when will you be in the office?
Montgomery (7:57 a.m.): Call me here at 8:30.
King (3:46 p.m.): i know about tiffany. pls just tell me if lisa knows about me.
Montgomery (3:50 p.m.): Huh? Tiffany is the editor of Blossom. I am so tired of explaining things to you.
King (3:54 p.m.): family-less? it's ok. im not mad. i just want to know for sure if lisa knows about me.
Montgomery (3:59 p.m.): I told you no. But when have you believed me? Don't answer this. Just leave me alone.
King (4:12 p.m.): is there a time i can call you tomorrow?
King (5:13 p.m.): everythings gonna be alright.
Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010
Montgomery (3:15 p.m.): Tx*.
(*Thanks)
King (5:12 p.m.): let me know if you want me to call monday.
Montgomery (5:37 p.m.): Yes! I am just embarrassed.
King (5:40 p.m.): don't be.
Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010
King (7:42 a.m.): Did you have a chance to check your calendar?
Montgomery (8:59 a.m.): Yep.
King (8:56 a.m.): Tomorrow?
Montgomery (9:01 a.m.): Yep.
King (8:59 a.m.): Time?
Montgomery (9:10 a.m.): 10:30 at BR. Bring peanut-butter and sd. Cm.
King (9:12 a.m.): See you then.
Montgomery (9:16 a.m.): Yep.
King (12:45 p.m.): everythings good. i was just checking in.
Montgomery (1:21 p.m.): Groovy.
King (2:11 p.m.): nc*?
(*no comment)
Montgomery (2:17 p.m.): ?
King (2:25 p.m.): youre sure its different?
Montgomery (2:34 p.m.): vs*
(*very sorry)
King (3:14 p.m.): vvs*?
(*very, very sorry)
Montgomery (4:15 p.m.): Y
King (4:16 p.m.): yes or why?
Montgomery (4:46 p.m.): Si*.
(*yes in Spanish)
Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010
King (9:41 a.m.): 1030?
Montgomery (10:22 a.m.): Here now.
King (1:20 p.m.): Tell me not to worry about the car that backed up.
Montgomery (1:25 p.m.): Don't worry bout the car that backed up.
King (1:28 p.m.): thank you.
(4 p.m.): Everything good?
Friday, Nov. 19, 2010
King (9:28 a.m.): Is there a time I can call you for a minute?
(1:30 p.m.): can't get “time on her hands” out of my head. good song.
Montgomery (1:37 p.m.): Tx.
King (1:41 p.m.): i go back and forth in my head between that and never going solo. i think i scratched my cd.
Montgomery (1:47 p.m.): I will sing it to you personally.
King (1:47 p.m.): that would be even better.
(3:48 p.m.): after thanksgiving seems really far away.
Montgomery (5:41 p.m.): Yep.
King (5:46 p.m.): icwtkya*.
(*I can't wait to kiss ya.)
Montgomery (5:58 p.m.): mt*.
(*me too)
Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010
King (8:06 a.m.): its different?
Montgomery (9 a.m.): Yes.
King (9:12 a.m.): i told you i might need to be reminded. sorry.
Montgomery (11:47 a.m.): Np*.
(*no problem)
King (12:18 p.m.): :)
(1:55 p.m.): wfrf.
Monday, Nov. 22, 2010
King (7:01 a.m.): “If I get to pick what I do, then it's play... if someone else tells me that I have to do it, then it's work.”
Montgomery (7:31 a.m.): My thoughts exactly.
King (7:30 a.m.): i know. do you want me to call?
Montgomery (7:40 a.m.): Know what, Dummyhead?
King (7:38 a.m.): that those are your thoughts exactly, loml*.
(*love of my life)
Montgomery (7:46 a.m.): Loml?
King (7:59 a.m.): yes
Montgomery (8:09 a.m.): ?
King (8:14 a.m.): what?
(10:51 a.m.): let me know if you want me to call.
(12:30 p.m.): i dont like it.
Montgomery (12:37 p.m.): ?
King (12:39 p.m.): maybe its too much.
Montgomery (12:44 p.m.): Come see me now at the office.
(12:50 p.m.) Please!
King (12:55 p.m.): how long do u have?
Montgomery (12:59 p.m.): Nm*. I better work. Tomorrow morn?
(*Nevermind)
King (1 p.m.): i can't do tom.
Montgomery at 1:04 p.m.): Man!
King (1:04 p.m.): im on tyvola. Do u have a few min?
Montgomery (1:08 p.m.): Come on!
King (1:08 p.m.): im leaving cokesbury. 5 or 20 min.
Montgomery (1:12 p.m.): Cool.
King (1:26 p.m.): here.
Montgomery (1:40 p.m.): Where? Come in. Hurry!
King (1:39 p.m.): whos the man that just left?
Montgomery (1:44 p.m.): Come in.
King (3:27 p.m.): thanks. sometimes I get so confused.
Montgomery (4:09 p.m.): Don't.
King (4:07 p.m.): will you be in the office in the morning?
Montgomery (4:11 p.m.): Yep.
King (4:10 p.m.): want me to call?
Montgomery (4:29 p.m.): Yep.
King (6:03 p.m.): are you there?
November 23, 2010
Montgomery (7:28 a.m.): No.
King (7:28 a.m.): can I call you?
Montgomery (7:33 a.m.): 9
King (7:32 a.m.): i can't do 9. its ok if not.
(7:45 a.m.): nm.
(12:43 p.m.): I hope you have lots of fun at the parade!
Montgomery (12:48 p.m.): U2
King (12:56 p.m.): I'm not going to a parade.
Montgomery (1:09 p.m.): Bummer. Never?
King (1:13 p.m. 4th of july but not today.
Montgomery (1:24 p.m.): O
King (1:29 p.m.): but i do love parades!
Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010
Montgomery (3:34 p.m.): At the beach, missing you.
Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010
King (8:02 a.m.): its not whats in your pocket that makes you thankful, its whats in your heart....happy tgiving!
Montgomery (8:10 a.m.): Hmmm...
King (8:11 a.m.): pretty sunrise.
Montgomery (8:27 a.m.): Thanks. Change your name again. I like Peggy Siden.
King (8:30 a.m.): say something so I know this is you.
Montgomery (8:35 a.m.): Love your ears!
King (8:39 a.m.): whos peggy siden?
Montgomery (12:16 p.m.): She lives in my head.
King (5:14 p.m.): 14
Saturday, November 27, 2010
King (8:07 a.m.): Did you forget?
Montgomery (1:27 p.m.): Forget what?
King (5:38 p.m.): Hope you're having fun. Good weather?
November 28, 2010
Montgomery (6:54 a.m. Very cold.
King (8:20 a.m.): well shucks. when do you come home?
Montgomery (9:01 a.m.): Now.
King (10:10 a.m.): Are you driving?
(4:17 p.m.): imbtfttbo.
Montgomery (4:56 p.m.): Home.
King (6:03 p.m.): what time should i call?
Monday, Nov. 29, 2010
Montgomery (7:31 a.m.): Now.
King (7:41 a.m.): I tried.
(8:20 a.m.): 22 baby
Montgomery (8:26 a.m.): Man!
King (8:39 a.m.): yep! i might be able to do today if thats better. just let me know your schedule.
(11:13 a.m.): don't use that phone please. im here.
(11:42 a.m.): how long do you have?
(12:35 p.m.): here.
(4:53 a.m.): Did you ever receive the emails? Enjoyed the talk today.
Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010
King (7:37 a.m.): hope you have a good trip. how did you have my number to call yesterday?
Montgomery (8:37 a.m.): At the airport now. The number was in my “previous” calls, I think. Next time we talk, I'll be two hours behind you. Want to know anything that's gonna happen before it happens?
King (9:17 a.m.): i want to know it all before it happens! im excited for you. be open!
Montgomery (9:22 a.m.): Open to what?
King (9:30 a.m.): life. :)
Montgomery (1:20 p.m.): Hmmm. We have landed.
King (1:40 p.m.): nothing to hmmm about. glad you're there safe. did you get patted down?
Montgomery (1:45 p.m.): I got patted down Monday.
King (3:28 p.m.): hmmm.
Montgomery at 4:28 p.m.): You got that right!
King (5:23 p.m.): having fun?
Montgomery (5:27 p.m.): Not yet.
King (5:36: why not? i already miss home.
Montgomery (5:44 p.m.): You are not here.
King (6:40 p.m.): I bet youre closer to the moon.
Montgomery (6:52 p.m.): Agreed.
King (3:57 p.m.): everything is good. no worries.
Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010
King (7:37 a.m.): there?
Montgomery (10:41 a.m.): It was GREAT to hear your voice. What are we going to do?
King (10:42 a.m.): When?
Montgomery (10:52 a.m.): Life.
King (11:11 a.m.): be in the now. we'll figure it out.
Montgomery (11:28 a.m.): I hope so. But I like the now. I like you.
King (11:49 a.m.): You know what Bob says …
Montgomery (11:58 a.m.): eigba?
King (12:01 p.m.): yeah. And I was thinking...some people never find home.
Montgomery (12:07 p.m.): It really feels like home.
King (1:44 p.m.): I know.
(3:02 p.m.): shelter.
Montgomery (3:22 p.m.): Can you give me shelter?
King (3:56 p.m.): listen to shelter by ray lamontagne.
(4:20 p.m.): and i hope.
Montgomery (4:27 p.m.): K.
King (4:49 p.m.): Have a great night! Look for the moon. waning crescent.
Montgomery (5:10 p.m.) Its not waning here. Its perfectly clear. Are you part Japanese?
King (5:08 p.m.): hehehe.
(7:06 p.m.): to love is to recognize yourself if another...ekhart tolle
Montgomery (8:28 p.m.): Cool name.
King (8:28 p.m.): he's very cool.
Montgomery (10:21 p.m.): Call me.
Friday, Dec. 3, 2010
King (7:31 a.m.): Everything ok? Let me know when you're up.
Montgomery (7:53 a.m.): Now.
King (9:46 a.m.): You know the answer to that question, don't you?
Montgomery (9:52 a.m.): Yes. And it is so weird. I mean what has it been, 25 years?
King (10:07 a.m.): It never seemed that important. I'm weird.
Montgomery (10:13 a.m.): And now?
King (11:09 a.m.): It seems important right NOW!
Montgomery (11:14 a.m.): So we would if I was there?
King (11:12 a.m.): now.
Montgomery (11: 18 a.m.): Man. I thought I was the only one who was like that. Wow.
King (11:19 a.m.): the only one in the whole world?
Montgomery (11:26 a.m.): Yeah. Now I guess there are two of us.
King (11:45 a.m.): You've created a monster! haha
Montgomery (11:54 a.m.): So glad you like it. Are you still wanting it?
King (1:30 p.m.): Yes.
Montgomery (1:40 p.m.): Even now? That would be good.
King (2:03 p.m.): That would be very good. What seminar are you in?
Montgomery (2:24 p.m.): Criminals re-entering the community. Can you fly out here?
King (2:31 p.m.): I wish! Never been there.
Montgomery (2:36 p.m.): Come on! Spend tonight.
King (2:42 p.m.): When's lunch?
Montgomery (2:52): No lunch today. I had a good breakfast. Hey, I just drank a bottle of water. No Sun-Drop or Cheerwine in Colorado.
King (2:51 p.m.): Nice! Wasn't that bad, was it?
(3:03 p.m.): I meant to tell you Hannah sent in her application to CIT. Isn't that weird?
Montgomery (3:06 p.m.): I'd rather have a SD, CW, or both.
Montgomery (3:13 p.m.): Very. But I guess no weirder than my knees killing me and my hemorrhoid flareup.
King (3:13 p.m.): The water will help if you keep it up! I still have some things on my mind.
Montgomery (3:23 p.m.): Water helps you “keep it up”?
King (3:23 p.m.): When do you get out?
Montgomery (3:36 p.m.): 4.
King (3:43 p.m.): can i call you in the morning?
Montgomery (3:49 p.m.): Sooner.
King (3:47 p.m.): When?
Montgomery (3:54 p.m.): This afternoon.
King: What time?
Montgomery (4:04 p.m.): 3 for me, 5 for you.
King (5:07 p.m.): there?
Montgomery (6:03 p.m.): Yup
King (6:02 a.m.): i tried at 5.
(7:40 p.m. I feel dizzy.
Montgomery (7:57 p.m.): Good. Now lay back and think of me. Chris doesn't know what he is missing. I do.
King (8:39 p.m.): shelter.
Montgomery (8:44 p.m.): Hitting downtown. Wish you were here.
King (8:53 p.m.): one day?
Montgomery (8:58 p.m.): You bet!
(9:04 p.m.): Let's move to Colorado.
King (9:52 p.m.): No ocean?
Montgomery (10:03 p.m.): California?
Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010
King (9:29 a.m.): Sorry I woke you up but not really.
Montgomery (11:05 a.m.): Me either.
(11:08 a.m.): Just met Jeb. Photo op later.
King (11:34 a.m.): have you heard him speak? can't wait to see the pic.
Montgomery (12:24 p.m.): No pic. But I'm not too upset about it. I like W. better.
King (12:43 p.m.): yeah...w is the best!
Montgomery (12:51 p.m.): Dummyhead.
King (12:59 p.m.): Who w? I guess you're right.
Montgomery (1:04 p.m.): Funny. Very funny.
King (1:04 p.m.): Just teasing...but I think you're a lib at heart
Montgomery (1:10 p.m.): Why would I wanna help somebody?
King (1:14 p.m.): Not sure...but you do!
Montgomery (1:35 p.m.): Naw.
King (2:03 p.m.): You're missing the snow!
Montgomery (2:11 p.m.): Crazy. It's sunny and 50ish here.
(2:16 p.m.): What would you do to make my knees feel better?
King (2:37 p.m.): when do you have the pain? all the time or when your walking a lot?
Montgomery (2:45 p.m.): There you go being an expert...
King (2:43 p.m.): you better be nice to me.
Montgomery (2:53 p.m.): I took 4 ibuprofen?
King (2:51 p.m.): you sounded sorta like ronald reagan with that “there you go again..”
Montgomery (3:03 p.m.): Did he say that? Yeah, I think he did. He also said, “well...”
King (3 p.m.): I like him.
Montgomery (3:05 p.m.): Really? Well that makes no sense.
King (3:11 p.m.): he had principles that he believed in. i doubt the repub party today would even accept him.
Mongomery (3:16 p.m.): Wow. Well said. I will have to think about that. Pretty good for a flowerchild.
King (3:16 p.m.): I bet you won't have to think too hard about it! flowerchildren are people too!
Montgomery (3:12 p.m.): I love you and promise we will be together without hurting anyone.
King (3:14 p.m.): hope so.
Montgomery (3:23 p.m.): Know so.
(3:32 p.m.): I want to cover you in rose petals.
King (3:39 p.m.): email is making me nervous.
(3:50 p.m.): Are you out of your seminar?
Montgomery (3:56 p.m.): Call.
King (4 p.m.): 15 or 20 min ok?
Montgomery (5:40 p.m.): Now.
King (5:44 p.m.): Can't now. Morning?
Montgomery (5:54 p.m.): Yep.
King (5:59 p.m.): Good day?
Montgomery (6:07 p.m.): Yep.
King (6:04 p.m.): What time do you want your wake up call?
Montgomery (6:24 p.m.): Early, so we can talk longer.
King (7:23 p.m. knees better?
Montgomery (7:39 p.m.): Yep.
King (8:03 p.m.): good. i need a daisy bumper sticker.
Montgomery (8:07 p.m.): Have you checked online?
Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010
King (7:53 a.m.): dizzy
Montgomery (9:05 a.m.): :)
King (10:41 a.m.): let me know when you land.
Montgomery (12:13 p.m.): K
(4:06 p.m.): Landed.
King (5:54 p.m.): good.
Monday, Dec. 6, 2010
Montgomery (10:05 a.m.): Where are you?
King (10:04 a.m.): right here waiting to hear from you.
Montgomery (10:21 a.m.): Gr8! Now I'm gonna work. For real this time. Will e-mail you tomorrow about this week.
King (10:35 a.m.): ok. sometimes i like it when youre the one who stays in touch. :)
Montgomery (10:45 a.m.): I knew that's what you were doing!
King (11:42 a.m.): nah. you don't know what i'm doing.
Montgomery (12:15 p.m.): Yes I do.
(2:07 p.m.): Will be somewhere? In Charlotte tomorrow afternoon.
King (2:07 p.m.): what time?
Montgomery (2:11 p.m.): My appointment is at three.
King (2:09 p.m.): with who?
Montgomery (2:15 p.m.): CATS.
King (2:14 p.m.): I'm ok after 1 tomorrow. I'll know about Friday by tomorrow am.
Montgomery (2:22 p.m.): Kewl.
King (2:21 p.m.): what do you have before cats?
Montgomery (2:35 p.m.): Don't know yet, but banking on a visit with you.
King (5:13 p.m.): That's what you're banking on, huh?
(8:39 p.m.): icwtkyft*.
(*i can't wait to kiss you full time.)
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010
Montgomery (12:47 p.m.): Help!
King (12:47 p.m.): where are you?
Montgomery (12:54 p.m.): Tryon. Call.
King (2:58 p.m.): did you find it?
Montgomery (3:07 p.m.): Good.
King (3:05 p.m.): mya.
Montgomery (4 p.m.): U2
King (5:13 p.m.): thanks for the gift.
Montgomery (5:18 p.m.): Was just thinking of it... I swear, wish I could give you more.
King (5:30 p.m.): don't need more...i promise. Can you do sort of early fri?
Montgomery (5:44 p.m.): Maybe. Guitar shop asked me to work.
King (5:48 p.m.): what time are you working?
Montgomery (6:25 p.m.): TBA
King (6:24 p.m.): i can do thurs or fri next week... no worries...
Montgomery (6:31 p.m.): K
King (6:42 p.m.): im freezing! where are you?
Montgomery (7:02 p.m.): 8th Grade Band Concert. But everything is groovy. EVERYTHING.
King (7:02 p.m.): why is it so cold. im moving south.
Montgomery (7:07 p.m.): Cuba. Carmen Miranda, here I come!
King (7:05 p.m.): carmen miranda?
Montgomery (7:10 p.m.): Google her.
King (7:08 p.m.): i know who she is silly. what about me?
Montgomery (7:18 p.m.): ?
King (7:24 p.m.): nm. want me to call tomorrow?
Montgomery (7:38 p.m.): YES!
King (7:36 p.m.): what's your schedule?
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010
King (2:58 p.m.): did you find out about fri?
Montgomery (3:44 p.m.): Not yet.
King (4:19 p.m.): you liked being in the store?
Montgomery (4:26 p.m.): ABSOLUTELY!
King: because you like being in public?
Montgomery (4:31 p.m.): WITH YOU.....
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30 comments:
She definitely seemed to be the aggressor. Although he sure seemed to be enjoying it.
Looks to me like he spent a majority of his day preoccupied with his affair, not just a couple of random emails.
Somebody needs to tell Mooresville’s mayor that the days of Town Hall being an extramarital dating service ended when Joe Knox left! Those were the good old days before the citizens’ uprising woke everybody in town up. Guess he didn’t get the memo or maybe he was just living on another planet?
My guess is that this King chic is just another home wrecker with nothing to lose. And the mayor is the fool with everything to lose. Hope it was all worth it is all I got to say.
12:11, in my opinion that is what makes this so wrong. It isn't the affair-let's face it, they happen everyday. However, this is a mayor who was so distracted. How did he find time to lead our town? Who's been at the helm while he's been so distracted? I'm glad these emails were posted so we can all see how bad this really is.
Montgomery (1:20 p.m.): Hmmm. We have landed.
King (1:40 p.m.): nothing to hmmm about. glad you're there safe. did you get patted down?
Montgomery (1:45 p.m.): I got patted down Monday.
King (3:28 p.m.): hmmm.
Montgomery at 4:28 p.m.): You got that right!
Ummmmmm......ewwwwwwww!
In fairness to Mr. Montgomery, the role of Mayor in Mooresville is just a part time job. All of this stuff about "who is at the helm" is kind of silly...it's not like he's gonna declare war against Troutman.
I'm not all that disturbed by the number of emails but I do have to wonder about the man's intelligence. You don't have to be a brain surgeon to know that when you are issued a computer/blackberry by someone else everything you do on it is their property...in this case the town's.
As for the people giving Jaime grief about publicizing this, it's not gonna see the light of day if he does this stuff on HIS computer...not ours.
Word.
OHHHHH, Mooresville???? Just can't seem to get it together !!!!!! Need some good old fashioned kick ass election, putting into office, civic minded educated people, that will stop all the crap that goes on. OHHHHH, where are we gonna get em?????? This Board and Mayor, have been corrupt for years, and thank you Mr. Montgomery, for making this a fact.
So, Thursday the 18th they had sex at BR, maybe someone can solve the mystery.
And on Monday the 22nd they seem to have had sex in the Mayor's office. So will the MSM or Jaime or the town council call for an investigation? Where was the Sheriff when all this happened? I'm sure he is to blame.
Where were they putting the peanut butter? That visual will be with me for awhile. Yuck!
So we replace the mayor and the whole board, what then? The same situation and the same temptations exist for the next band of candidates because we haven't solved the real problem. This is a symptom of the problem but there is a very deep underlying issue here. Something that lies at the very heart of the way our town is organized and governed. Maybe we should be taking a long hard look at the Town Charter and asking ourselves if it needs to be updated. It hasn't been since 1975. The population of the town has increased exponentially since then. Maybe we need to re-think the system itself.
9:20 the Sheriff didn't have anything to do with this but he has his own set of problems and I am certain he is happy about the distraction from his issues. He's had a hard time and deserves a break. Time to regroup and do damage control. DONNA! Come here and get some pics and write some stories!
Enjoy the break Phil and gang.
Anonymous said...Okay Phil, Break time is over.
Seems alot of people are jumping ship lately at the old Sheriff's Office: J T Smith, Jason Reed, Kevin Black,and David Ramsey. That is alot of experience that has moved on just after the big win. I wonder why?
Perhaps they were the type of people that did not like working for a man that hired the type of people they arrested.
As far as you Mr. Montgomery, it is over. Don't push the issue.
Just wondering if there is any information as to who is this Ms. King?
Saw where Mooresville’s moving up in the world. They have spent years searching for the perfect town manager and finally settled on the biggest buffoon in the region. Everybody knows that Erskine Smith is allergic to work and that he specializes in taking and doling out gifts and favors here and there at taxpayer expense.
Guess this news has passed. Now time for the 4 people that don't like Redmond to start back on his case.
There are a few more than four, at least five or six. That you Darren?
In Town Hall instead of “Where’s Waldo?” its “Where’s Erskine?” Does the dude ever work?
I was reading the paper the other day and saw some of the commissioner comments about the manager job. Is it just me or does the town board have a serious man crush on Erskine Smith? Why else would he still be collecting a paycheck let alone getting a promotion? Everbody in town knows he's worthless and can't tie his own shoelaces without help.
In reference to Erskine Smith, I am wondering why anyone is surprised. Nothing ever changes in Mooresville. We the citizens hear talk of change, we get lip service from those we elect who tell us what we want to hear and the never follow through. The Town has a long history of maintaining the status quo. The Police Department has a corrupt chief and when he leaves there is talk of new blood and we get part of the old system. (I think Chief Robbins is doing a fine job but this is an example of nothing really changing.) The one time Council made a positive change (Town Manager) the new Council wants to "go in a new direction" and so the force him out and are now poised to elevate Erskine Smith...just another example of the same old thing. In my opinion, it looks as if the "new direction" is a 180 degree turn to the old failed direction of the past. I hope I am wrong. Time will tell.
Well then its up to us to keep kicking people out of office until potential elected officials learn that we mean business when we say we want real change. Thunburg and Radar foudn that out the hard way and got their butts kicked to the curb fasted than you can say "crook"! Just because Mac Herring "grew up" with Erskine and Mitch Abraham went to Weight Watchers with him doesn't mean we've gotta keep footing the bill for the dumbass. Talk about the good ol' boy system back at work! They wanna be buddies? let them be buddies on their own time and on their own dime.
Amen and amen. Just try catching Erskine Smith on the phone for something. You have to develope the patience of Job. Just a heads up. If you really need to catch him look for him on the golf course. He's either on the golf course or he's taking some phony balony course or another courtesy of our tax dollars. Every course and so called degree he gets is just another excuse to go on another all expenses paid trip. We're all out here working hard and we're getting tired of paying for Erskine Smith's free ride.
Okay, let me see if I understand this scenario...The last time I was in town hall, I noticed the mayor has an office there pretty close to the town manager's office. So, I presume one of the jobs of the mayor is to oversee and supervise the town manager.
But reading through these articles and the comments, it looks like there's going to be a serious breakdown in this oversight system. The current mayor is now a lame duck, and he's not likely to want to also alienate the town manager by holding him accountable. So, where does that leave the interests of us voters and taxpayers? Who is watching the town manager and making sure he does his job? It does not sound like there's alot of confidence in him out in the community.
The Town Manger is actually overseen by the entire board not just the Mayor...one of the reasons the Towan Manger position is pretty secure most of the time. All a Manager has to do is keep the majority of the Board happy...and I suspect that ES knows how to kiss what needs to be kissed or intimidate those he has dity on to keep a majority on his side.
Well we know of at least one bottom he must have been kissing on a regular basis - that of Commissioner Mitch Abraham. Mr. Abraham has publicly commended Smith for being "learned". The question is "learned" in what? How to bilk the system? How to slip and slide through the cracks? How to survive THREE managers he supposed "assisted" who all ended up getting axed? How to protect corrupt department heads like the former police chief and the current golf course director? Yep, I guess Mitch Abraham can call Erskine Smith "learned". The rest of us just call him Erskine the Shady Bumpkin.
We always called him the Lady In Waiting (for the manager job). I guess the waiting finally paid off. Now he can get his underlings to do all the work while he gets all the credit. Not a bad deal.
Where can I find a "job" like that?!
great. another boozer for a town manager. no good's gonna come out of this. we got too many problems just trying to keep from going bankrupt. we at least need somebody sober up there.
Did you mean to say "boozer" or "loser". Either way things are looking up for Mooresville. A "boozer" for a city manager and a "loser" for a mayor.
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