Reina J. Schwartz, City Manager
Thank you for responding to my Records Request, but I do have a concern. Why were there no voicemail transcripts included in your response? I find it hard to believe that there was no voice communication among and between council members, staff, and members of the public during this period. If this was an oversight, please provide the information I requested in my June 8, 2021, Records Request.
After reviewing 40 pages of records request information you provided, it is obvious that there is a lot of internal chaos and confusion at City Hall. It is also obvious that there is not a common understanding between you and your staff of the sign ordinance regarding banners. The former Community Developer Director and other staff members agree with my understanding that banners are not allowed on private property, and based on the Community Development Director's understanding, he sent an enforcement letter to the previous property owner. This certainly does not help support your understanding.
It is also obvious that the city has failed to protect one of our senior citizens (a 35 plus year resident) from harassment/elder abuse by their neighbor. Protection of our citizens is one of the most basic and important duties of government and Clayton has failed. The resident at 615 Pinot Court launched a very methodical harassment campaign against his neighbor and the city did nothing to intervene or deescalate the situation even after numerous complaints. As a matter of fact, it appears by the records request information provided, the city helped fuel this harassment by the lack of action or intervention by city council and city staff. We are very fortunate that this situation did not end tragically.
As a former Mayor and Council Member, I was involved in many neighborhood disputes and I know it does not go away if you ignore the situation or take sides. This was a complete failure by our city and I hope it is a learning experience for you, your staff and our city council leadership.
Please respond to to my question regarding voicemail transcripts.
Bill Walcutt
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Thank you for responding to my Records Request, but I do have a concern. Why were there no voicemail transcripts included in your response? I find it hard to believe that there was no voice communication among and between council members, staff, and members of the public during this period. If this was an oversight, please provide the information I requested in my June 8, 2021, Records Request.
After reviewing 40 pages of records request information you provided, it is obvious that there is a lot of internal chaos and confusion at City Hall. It is also obvious that there is not a common understanding between you and your staff of the sign ordinance regarding banners. The former Community Developer Director and other staff members agree with my understanding that banners are not allowed on private property, and based on the Community Development Director's understanding, he sent an enforcement letter to the previous property owner. This certainly does not help support your understanding.
It is also obvious that the city has failed to protect one of our senior citizens (a 35 plus year resident) from harassment/elder abuse by their neighbor. Protection of our citizens is one of the most basic and important duties of government and Clayton has failed. The resident at 615 Pinot Court launched a very methodical harassment campaign against his neighbor and the city did nothing to intervene or deescalate the situation even after numerous complaints. As a matter of fact, it appears by the records request information provided, the city helped fuel this harassment by the lack of action or intervention by city council and city staff. We are very fortunate that this situation did not end tragically.
As a former Mayor and Council Member, I was involved in many neighborhood disputes and I know it does not go away if you ignore the situation or take sides. This was a complete failure by our city and I hope it is a learning experience for you, your staff and our city council leadership.
Please respond to to my question regarding voicemail transcripts.
Bill Walcutt
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