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EverettsPride
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 Posted - 04/23/2007 : 6:29:25 PM
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I just saw a small bit of the 7 news and they mentioned something about the audit being released and several people being escorted out of city hall!!! Anyone have anymore insight? Looks like something came out in the audit but possibly about the wrong doings of this administration and not the last one. I cannot wait to hear more. They just released the audit to the councillors and aldermen and they adjourned right away until next week since Hanlon was not going to answer any questions.
Sally
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Bobby
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Posted - 04/23/2007 : 8:41:28 PM
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| You can retrieve the Audit on the City of Everett web page. |
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massdee
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massdee
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Posted - 04/23/2007 : 11:32:45 PM
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| I just watched the tape of the release of the audit. I have a question, not about the contents of the audit. If no one could see the audit until today, how was the Mayor able to have all those charts made for his presentation? Obviously, people did see it before our elected officials and the taxpayers of Everett. |
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justthfcts
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Posted - 04/24/2007 : 12:29:46 AM
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The mayor stated time and time again over the last 6 weeks that no one had seen the audit but him and it would not be released to the public until tonite. Obviously the mayor and his team have been working day and night to give the citizens of Everett all the information that he was legally able to present. So massdee i dont understand what the problem is. I suppose if he had just passed it out and said ok see you next week, you would have ripped him for that. In a lot of people's eyes out here, regardless of what he does you are going to attack him. So give it a rest, the audit is out, the facts are there, and a lot of people were put in their place tonite and im sure alot more will be next week. PAUL D. DOBBINS
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massdee
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Posted - 04/24/2007 : 12:40:09 AM
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justthfcts,
I was not ripping the Mayor about the audit. He was very prepared and his presentation was well done. I just don't understand why he continued to say he was the only person to see it. He has stated that numerous times. I don't have a problem others saw it, I do have a problem others saw it before our elected officials. |
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massdee
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Posted - 04/24/2007 : 12:51:43 AM
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| FYI, I was a Hanlon supporter. I voted for him all three times he has run for Mayor. I was never a Ragucci supporter. I voted for McCarthy before Mr Hanlon. So, whatever is in that Audit will not surprise me one way or the other. I am no longer a Hanlon supporter, I am very disappointed in his job performance as Mayor. It only took me a few months to know I had made a huge mistake voting for him. |
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justme
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 Posted - 04/24/2007 : 05:20:00 AM
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| justthfcts, you're probably right. However, at this point, it doesn't matter what Hanlon says or does. He's lost all credibility and the information unveiled by the audit isn't going to be enough to get him re-elected. |
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EHS88
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Posted - 04/24/2007 : 06:52:07 AM
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From Channel 5
EVERETT, Mass. -- Several city employees were off the job in Everett Monday after millions of dollars disappeared.
NewsCenter Five's Todd Kazakiewich reported that Everett city councilors and alderman gathered Monday to hear the results of an eight-month, independent audit of accounts that cost taxpayers $60,000 -- an figure that pales in comparison to alleged fraud that has taken place in the city over the past five years which amounted to $5 million in losses.
"I've been involved in the city for over 40 years, both as an alderman and a city clerk, and have never heard of anything this bad," Everett Mayor John Hanlon said.
Hanlon said many city contract were awarded without going to bid and the city couldn't find paperwork for some contracts or even written bids for them. Further, Everett paid in full for unfinished work and, in some cases, overpaid.
One example of the problem -- the city needed to replace a fire hydrant and bid for the work was for $1,600, but the bill came in for $4,200 and the city paid it.
The audit alleged that three companies exploited the city, they were J. Marchese and Sons, GTA Landscaping Inc. and Everett Supply Co. As a result of the investigation, Everett has fired two city workers and suspended five others, including city fleet manager Tony Latorelli.
"Maybe there are people that did wrong. I'm not one of them. And I resent having my name on a public document, slandering me," Latorelli said.
The five city workers were suspended indefinitely without pay.
The alleged fiscal mismanagement happened under the administration of former Mayor David Ragucci, who is now the town manager in Stoneham, Mass., who did not return WCVB's calls for comment.
It is unclear whether Everett will ever be able to recoup its $5 million los
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supawing
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Posted - 04/24/2007 : 07:50:13 AM
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| I tried accessing the link provided by massdee (note you need to include the entire link, not just the underlined section). It tells you the page is no longer available |
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EverettsPride
Advanced Member
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Posted - 04/24/2007 : 08:11:58 AM
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It is on the city of everett website.
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Bobby
Senior Member
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Posted - 04/24/2007 : 08:50:33 AM
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massdee
I am with you. Who saw what and when? You are telling me the mayor who doesn't know how to press the button to turn a computer on but he made these charts? HELLLLOOOOOO. |
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Bobby
Senior Member
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Posted - 04/24/2007 : 09:44:28 AM
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| Channel 7 News Vans outside of Stoneham City Hall this morning. |
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massdee
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Posted - 04/24/2007 : 09:47:38 AM
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| Another thought, how much time and money went into that presentation? |
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Bobby
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Posted - 04/24/2007 : 10:20:52 AM
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| 5 Million. |
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massdee
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Posted - 04/24/2007 : 10:25:42 AM
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| on top of the 5 million and the 60K. |
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Audit released people escorted out of city halll
