Remember A new twist in transparency here in the bubble? 1500 emails, many are more than one page at 25 cents a copy? I picked up my request for all communication to and/or from any Commissioners concerning artificial turf from November 1, 2013 to January 24, 2014 today. Here is Steve Feller's cover letter explaining how there were 445 pages at 25 cents per page. The total cost was $111.25. A Lebo Citizens reader offered to pay the entire amount. Many of you volunteered to help me out and I really appreciate it. I didn't need your help this time, but I may be asking for a rain check.
Briefly reading through the 445 pages, I learned that I received my first email from Dave Brumfield in a RTK request. And it was an email he sent to me. Imagine that!
A couple more things I am going to share this evening before I go to sleep is a response from Kristen Linfante to Lebo Citizens reader Damion Deringer where she explains in the second paragraph that she is commission liaison to the ESB, and they are not opposed to turf.
In another email, Kristen told a constituent who is opposed to using any taxpayer funds for the installation of artificial turf at the Wildcat/Middle fields, that the commissioners "received overwhelming community support for this action." What is "overwhelming community support?" Fifteen emails in support, mostly saying:
"Our family supports the turf proposal that will be considered by the Commission on November 25. Please vote YES. Thank you."
Three additional emails were from a spouse or coworker of a Turf Task Force member.I thought there were "thousands of children and adults within Mt. Lebanon" who are in support. In fact, on page eight of John Bendel's Field Enhancement Proposal, "Sports Advisory Board and all stakeholders support
the project." And you only received a total of 18 emails, with three of those being connected to a Turf Task Force member!
the project." And you only received a total of 18 emails, with three of those being connected to a Turf Task Force member!
I wanted to get something out to Lebo Citizens readers since there has been some interest. Or in Kristen Linfante's words, "Overwhelming!""Thousands!"
More to come.
Update March 1, 2014 2:45 PM What a morning! I have been asking the commissioners all this time, if Steve Feller ever asked for personal emails or texts. The email exchanges are in two parts. One of Kristen's responses didn't carry over, so I have the exchange in two parts..
Were commissioners asked to supply personal emails or texts Part 1
Were commissioners asked to supply personal emails or texts Part 2
Update March 1, 2014 4:24 PM This appears to be Phase 1. Dave P. Franklin wrote comments on the rough draft of the "Mt. Lebanon Field Enhancement Proposal" on 11/6/13. Check his notes on page six written next to the bullet No additional lights proposed at this time. On the final copy of the Mt. Lebanon Field Enhancement Proposal, see page seven. Dave's notes were not included.
Another thing that I picked up from the February 24, 2014 Discussion Session which I was not able to attend, John Bendel was explaining the next steps. At 1:01:00, http://mtlebanon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=116, John recommends that Gateway do a landscape design from Morgan Drive to the end of the Wildcat parking lot so that we have, when it is done, a showpiece type project. What does that mean? Are they going to try to turf Dixon too? It would be rather silly to have two artificial turf fields next to a grass field. Riiight.
Update March 1, 2014 7:03 PM Kluck response No emails
Kluck response No texts
Update March 1, 2014 2:45 PM What a morning! I have been asking the commissioners all this time, if Steve Feller ever asked for personal emails or texts. The email exchanges are in two parts. One of Kristen's responses didn't carry over, so I have the exchange in two parts..
Were commissioners asked to supply personal emails or texts Part 1
Were commissioners asked to supply personal emails or texts Part 2
Update March 1, 2014 4:24 PM This appears to be Phase 1. Dave P. Franklin wrote comments on the rough draft of the "Mt. Lebanon Field Enhancement Proposal" on 11/6/13. Check his notes on page six written next to the bullet No additional lights proposed at this time. On the final copy of the Mt. Lebanon Field Enhancement Proposal, see page seven. Dave's notes were not included.
Another thing that I picked up from the February 24, 2014 Discussion Session which I was not able to attend, John Bendel was explaining the next steps. At 1:01:00, http://mtlebanon.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=116, John recommends that Gateway do a landscape design from Morgan Drive to the end of the Wildcat parking lot so that we have, when it is done, a showpiece type project. What does that mean? Are they going to try to turf Dixon too? It would be rather silly to have two artificial turf fields next to a grass field. Riiight.
Update March 1, 2014 7:03 PM Kluck response No emails
Kluck response No texts