BY MATTHEW O’ROURKE
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
MIDDLEBURY — The longest-serving first selectman in town history is planning a comeback in 2009 two years after his retirement from the post. Edward B. St. John announced that he plans to run again for the town’s top office, which he held for 24 years. His announcement came only hours after the release of a forensic audit on Friday highlighting numerous questions about a road and sewer project he oversaw while he was in office.
St. John did not run for reelection in 2007 after running mostly unopposed for the majority of his political career.
“I will be involved in the whole political process in 2009,” St. John said. “Definitely consider me in the mix.”
He cited the release of the forensic audit, which investigated a project St. John authorized in 2006 for sewer and road improvements in the Washington Drive area of town, as a catalyst to push him back into politics.
The report stated that St. John, who was serving as both first selectman and the town’s public works director, did not follow proper bidding procedures and did not have the authority to approve the project without first holding a town meeting.
“If we can waste the taxpayers’ money on forensic audits, then I will be involved politically,” he said. “We could have put this all to bed, but where does it take us? Nowhere.”
When asked before St. John made his intentions known to the Republican-American whether the audit could impact St. John’s political future, First Selectman Thomas Gormley said he was uncertain.
“What Ed does is really up to him,” Gormley said. “Ed has the right to do whatever he wants to do — nobody’s prohibiting him. That’s totally up to him.” Just a month earlier, St. John was exonerated in Waterbury Superior Court of allegations that he sexually abused a teenage boy in at a Rhode Island cottage he rented in 1987. The lawsuit was filed in Oct. 2005, days before a heated election between St. John and then-first selectman candidate Keli-Ann Bollard. Throughout the trial in April, St. John maintained that the lawsuit was politically motivated.
Local bloggers have posted that St. John supporters have been planning for potential reelection fundraisers since early summer. He may also have the votes on the Republican Town Committee, where his slate won 19 of 21 available seats after a heated primary in March.
While St. John has not officially filed any campaign paperwork, he said he plans to do so soon after the new year.
St. John said he wasn’t going to let the results of the recent audit, or any potential future investigation, prevent him from trying to run again for first selectman.
“The whole thing was a witch hunt,” St. John said, a stance he’s maintained since the audit started in May. “We’re going to get some money in the coffers and see where we can go from there.”
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The question is "who is more trustworthy ?"
answer is : neither
Be afraid.
Be very very afraid.
Deangelis will need to register himself as a Political Action Committee for all the support he's been giving Ed St. John.
Why then did this town elect him for 24 years ?
Where was all this negatively during those years ?
Get ready for a catfight! Or worse!
Laurie Mattson observed the principles of omerta in the recent political sign theft, proving to be a "standup girl" and earning her stripes as capo dei capi Ed's running mate.
Elaine better watch out
Hey Mister Anonymous!
Hello! Is anybody home?
Have you forgotten Campaign 2005? Wasn't that enough negativity for you? Half the town rose up to banish this guy! The negativity didn't happen overnight. The negativity grew and grew as Doctor St. John's arrogance went out of control.
Ed St. John is the master of deceit, corruption, financial trickery, and bloated spending. Yes, he did good during his early years. But term limits would have stopped him before the arrogance ruined town hall and public works and the Republican Town Committee. God! They are still afraid of him!
So is Eddy going to deliver is official entry ballot to Perriotti's doorstep and pick-up his picture ?
Hello Ms. campaign 2005 ! anybody home ??
Eddy boy won the election !
Mey Mister Anonymous!
The question was NEGATIVISM, not whether he managed to get reelected. Trust me, if Campaign 2005 fielded a better slate of opponents then we would have won. We got a little distracted from the corruption issue.
But NEGATIVISM? Yes then, much more now!
Why did they elect him? Was there a choice? Thanks to DTC, he ran unopposed most of the time. Where was the negativity? Ask Ricky Bona and Fran Brennan. Both were campaign managers and helped Dr. St. John get elected. I bet neither one is on Eddie's x-mas list...
as little as six months ago it would have been unthinkable for Deangelis and Bollard to be supporting Ed for a come back. Las Vegas odds would have been 1 million to one odds.
Not just Bollard. Jordano Santos! Ray Rivard! Terry Manning! Michael McDonald!
What in the world did they put in the kool-ade! Maybe one turncoat, but all of these people on the Republican Town Committee - supporting Ed's comeback. WTF! Is the power corrupting all of you? Were your memories erased?
Methinks Ken Heidkamp spiked the punch.
GO AWAY st.john, WE DO NOT WANT YOU ANYMORE!!!!! TAKE pat WITH YOU!!!!
Warning to Keli Bollard:
If you endorse Ed St. John I will post clips of your Campaign 2005 videos on YOUTUBE. Everything that you and Deangelis are saying about Gormley you accused Ed and the MRTC just three years ago.
They didn't change Keli. You did.
You became a turncoat. Shame on you and the others who sat on their hands and wanted Gormley to fail!!! Don't you dare say that you love Middlebury!!!
Keli only cares about herseif, not the town of middlebury. She is a no good rotten fool. We all know what she was about in 2005!!!!!!!!
Keli-Ann Bollard better renounce Doctor St. John soundly and surely when she speaks at the Waterbury Country Club next month.
If she quavers even a little bit then she is no friend of mine.
Don't be a sell out Keli!
The Democrats have a perfect opportunity to offer a candidate for First Selectman in 2009. Forget Selma. Just find one person to run with Bob Desmarais.
Necessary qualifications? Smart and clean record.
Suggestions?
what friends, keli does not have any!!!!!!!!!!!!
My math says that the mil rate could have been kept flat if we had that $950,000 to use. You know, the $950,000 that Ed St. John spent without authorization to help the developers. The $950,000 that Keli Bollard never mentions at the Board of Finance meetings. The $950,000 that Deangelis never headlines on his web site.
Yep, our taxes could have been flat this year, but you didn't read it on ourmoneypit. You heard it here and you heard the truth.
Those houses on Washington Drive will all be four bedroom houses. No age restrictions, folks. You're looking at another Brookside.
Let's use the Brookside math to show you what this will cost. Each house will have two school age children. Each kid costs $13,000 per year. The house is taxed at $7,000 per year.
Ka-ching!
Let's do it slowly so the moneypit crowd can follow along. Two kids times $13,000 equals $26,000 per year. Subtract the $7,000 in property taxes and you get - are you ready for this - $19,000 per house drag on Middlebury!
They could build 100 houses there. Maybe more. No age restrictions!
Let's multiply it out folks. 100 houses times $19,000 drag per house equals - hold your wallet - $1.9 million dollars per year.
So folks. You have your Brookside. Now you have your Long Meadow Farms.
Oh wait. The Ginsburg Development. a/k/a Ridgewood Golf Course. Hundreds of condos. No age restrictions. Same math.
And you want to bring Ed St. John back? The man who brought you all of this?
How is Ed gonna balance the budget with all those kids coming in? How is anybody gonna keep things reasonable with that big bubble?
just got a call from my friend Kelli Ann. I let it roll over to voice mail. Thank god.
She's hawking tickets for the big cocktail party at the Waterbury Country Club on October 24th.
Tickets, per person, $75.00 each. Ouch!
I'm predicting that they are already constructing a faux marble altar with Greek columns and statuary, etc. A fitting kickoff to their god, the risen Edward B. St. John who will save Middlebury.
Kelli will be dressed as Athena as she offers burning sacrifices to the Doctor. Already planned as offerings are dozens of "Preserve Middlebury" signs and copies of the Town Charter.
You will not believe this. I spotted some of Eddie's pals working in a garage over by Lakeside Boulevard. They really are constructing some sort of Greek Temple for Eddie to announce his candidacy next week. I shot some photos on my cell phone. Stay tuned. I'll upload them here as soon as I can figure out how.
It's true. It's true.
Arabesque Costume Rental in Waterbury confirmed that they are supplying Greek costumes for the big cocktail party next week. They were surprised that the costumes weren't intended for Halloween.
Ed St. John is being fitted as Zeus. Kelli Bollard is Athena. Laurie Mattson is being fitted as Aphrodite. Ken Heidkamp as Apollo. No word on Elaine who doesn't appear to have a role in this tragedy.
The Waterbury Fire Marshall denied a permit to allow open flames in a ceremony scheduled for October 24th at the Waterbury Country Club. Club officials said that the flames were part of an elaborate Greek Altar for the Middlebury Republican Cocktail Party. Knowledgeable sources stated that the flames were to be lit during a ceremony announcing Edward B. St. John’s campaign kickoff in the dual role of First Selectman and Divine Savior of Middlebury.
When told about the permit denial, Mr. St. John lashed out at Middlebury Fire Chief, Paul Perrotti, calling it "yet another dirty trick." Ken Heidkamp, closely accompanying St. John, promised that a revitalized Fire Commission would "soon put a muzzle on Perrotti."
I stopped by Lakeside Boulevard on the way home from work to check out the Greek Temple. I brought my digital camera with zoom lens.
Last time they had the garage doors open but today they were closed. Several cars and pickups parked outside including the Blue Aviator with "ESTJ" license plate. I decided not to look in the window. Maybe tomorrow they'll leave the door open. I'd love to send a picture to the newspaper. What a joke when you think about it.
Those clued in to Middlebury political affairs know about the rising tension among local women vying for positions in town government. It is no secret that Elaine Strobel is odd girl out in the position of running mate for Eddie next year. The catfight is between Kelli Bollard and Laurie Mattson, onetime friends, but now anything but. I’ve heard that a peace conference has been called this weekend at Maples. Long time Republican Town Committee cronies Erika Carrington and Marilyn Cykley invited Bollard, Strobel and Mattson for a coffee-talk to sort things out. Mattson insists that she has earned the position of running-mate by stealing the signs and getting her name on the police blotter. Bollard plans to announce herself as running mate at the big cocktail party next week and dismisses Mattson as an idiot. Strobel is outraged at both of them as well as St. John, reminding them that she had done more to obstruct Gormley than anyone else in Middlebury. Carrington and Cykley want to get this settled before the 24th. Unlikely.
Stay tuned. This could be very entertaining.
Selma Frohn will broadcast Edward B. St. John's reelection campaign announcement ceremony live on public access cable October 24th, 9:00 PM from the Waterbury Country Club.
Elaine Strobel’s membership in the Waterbury Country Club was abruptly terminated Friday, according to our sources.
Strobel had sponsored the upcoming Republican Town Committee Cocktail Party at which Edward B. St. John was expected to announce his reelection candidacy in an elaborate stage setting resembling a Greek Temple.
Country Club officials blasted Strobel for allowing such an event at the usually staid facility. “We wouldn’t have Santopietro or Giordano at our club”, said one official, “and we certainly don’t want St. John here.”
Elaine Strobel was a "no show" at Maples Restaurant this morning.
A meeting of the Republican girls had been planned to resolve tensions surrounding Edward B. St. John's 2009 running mate. Mattson and Bollard both arrived, in separate cars, and also the uninvited Pat Deangelis on his girly-hog motorcycle.
We don't know happened at the hour long coffee session. We questioned the waiters afterward who only mentioned that an unusually large amount of pastries were consumed.
Sorry there's not more to report today. We'll swing by Lakeside Boulevard to find out if "redneck" is pulling our leg on the Greek Temple business. I find that very hard to believe, so I'll go look for myself.
I met "redneck" just now. He was parked on Lakeside Boulevard watching a garage. We both walked over and looked inside. Yup - just like he reported - there is a pretty large Greek Altar being built in that garage. The whole Obama bit, with columns, steps, altar, etc.
Redneck tells me that they won't be having the big ceremony at the Waterbury Country Club. Apparently the club couldn't get a permit or something. All I can say is that this is HUGE and it won't fit into Shepardsons or the firehouse. Maybe the Ponte Club.
There was an emergency meeting of the Middlebury Republican Town Committee tonight at Robert Smith's house. Panic set in because Elaine lost the commitment for the Waterbury Country Club.
Apparently they tried Highfield and were refused outright. Now they're trying to use the Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Chase Turnpike. The pastor initially said yes until he heard about the faux Greek Temple being prepared for Ed St. John's announcement ceremony. At that point he ran to his car, screaming something about blasphemy.
The committee was still considering the Ponte Club when I left.
Maybe there will be a cat fight among the girls, but don't take your eyes off Ed St. John. Seems as if Eddie and Ken Heidkamp had strong words at Lakeside Boulevard.
Heidkamp designed St. John's Greek Temple and was overseeing the construction. Apparently Heidkamp thought he'd get a political plum as Selectman. We heard that Heidkamp became enraged when he found out that Laurie Mattson was on St. John's 2009 ticket, not Heidkamp.
You shudda read the script, Ken!
I can't resist adding this press release. Enjoy.
Strobel and Heidkamp Form "Campaign 2009"
Current selectwoman Elaine Strobel and fire commissioner Ken Heidkamp announce their candidacy for First Selectman and Selectman in the 2009 race.
We are running on the platform to dissolve the Middlebury Voluntary Fire Department and replace it with career firefighters as many of the surrounding towns have done. For too long this volunteer department has operated without town oversight, running fundraisers and community events. Despite the fact that these things have benefited the community and saved millions of dollars, we feel that strict oversight from town hall is required.
In this effort we have the complete backing of Pat Deangelis, who will act as our campaign director and publicity department.
obviously this will follow
Kelli Bollard and Fran Brennan Form "Campaign MMIX"
"If St. John and Mattson can use a Greek theme then Fran and I will go Roman".
"I don't want to hear any smart ass remarks about strange bedfellows. Wait till you see how good I look in a toga!"
I just want everybody to know that I'm throwing my support behind Elaine Strobel.
Laurie Mattson never told me about running with St. John. She definitely drank too much Kool-Ade. And she never invited me to get fitted with a Greek costume for the cocktail party. I thought we were friends! I would have looked great in a grecian gown. Mattson is such a ditz.
And that Bollard! Selling out to Fran Brennan. I mean really? Although I suppose she will look pretty hot in a toga. Ralph wanted her to do that back in 2005.
I'm behind Strobel! Of all the girls, she is the one who did the most to undermine Gormley. Why doesn't everybody appreciate that?
Paul Perrotti has arranged for Cole Brothers to set up a special three ring circus at the Middlebury Technology Center Parking Lot on Friday October 24th.
"The Republican Town Committee deserves the support of the MVFD", said Perrotti, "we'll have Heidkamp and Strobel in ring number one, Bollard and Brennan in ring number two, and St. John and Mattson in ring number three".
"This whole thing has become a complete circus", said Perrotti, "I think it is only fitting that Pat Deangelis and the rest of the Republican Town Committee perform as clowns, for which they are obviously qualified".
All proceeds will benefit the purchase of restraining devices for the safe transport of the insane. Funding for such equipment has been lacking in Middlebury for many years.
Gormley Will Run For Reelection in 2009
Picks Polly Wilson as Running Mate
John Cookson, campaign manager for Tom Gormley, announced the First Selectman’s bid for reelection in 2009. “We decided to announce our intentions now since three other candidates are already out there.” Commenting on the surprise selection of Polly Wilson as running mate, Cookson said “Polly just came out of toxic rehab, where all the effects of the Deangelis Kool-Aid have disappeared. Polly cannot remember stealing signs with Laurie Mattson. She told me that everything is a blur after a meeting she had with Deangelis and Mattson.”
Cookson went on “we feel that Polly will help us with the Senior vote, a place where St. John is especially strong. We brought Polly over to Woodside Heights and the Seniors went wild, praising her spunk. Tom was happy to get rid of Elaine Strobel who has undermined him since the beginning. Elaine is anti Fire Department, and she proved that by running with Ken Heidkamp. Tom is a loyal brother of the MVFD, and now Polly will help with the Senior vote. I think we’ve got a great ticket”
John Cookson told me about this blog so I took a look today. First thing I noticed is that some idiot posed as me and said I endorsed Elaine. Hell no. Elaine is a trouble maker and so is Heidkamp. Elaine is trying to kill off the MVFD. I love the MVFD. Paul Perrotti saved my kitten stuck in a tree last year. He used the big ladder truck and saved my precious misty. Stupid Deangelis went crazy when I thanked Paul. I love Paul!
Yes folks, I’m running with Tom Gormley for Selectman in 2009. We’re having a big announcement this Friday evening under the Cole Brothers tent at Park Road. Don’t worry about tickets. Everybody is invited.
Freak Accident Brings TV News Helicopters to Middlebury
A flatbed truck, loaded with a replica of a Greek Temple, spilled its load onto Straits Turnpike in Middlebury, just in front of the Middlebury Edge office park.
Observers of the incident said that a Middlebury Fire Truck, giving rides to children at an annual open house, came up slowly behind the flatbed. The driver of the flatbed, reported to be resident Ken Heidkamp, unnecessarily swerved abruptly off the highway, spilling greek columns, altars, and torch holders into the office parking lot. Television reporters filmed Mr. Heidkamp wildly accusing the fire chief of “getting back at him” for some unknown misdeed.
Local residents told us that the Greek Temple was being brought to a large tent on nearby Park Avenue where retired former First Selectman Edward B. St. John was announcing his bid for reelection in 2009 in an elaborate ceremony. Local sources told us that St. John was "coming out of retirement to save the town” while other sources claimed that St. John was "coming out of hell to ruin the town”.
Paul Perrotti Expands Cole Brothers Show
The Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department has expanded the Friday show from three rings to four rings in order to accomodate Tom Gormley's reelection bid with running mate Polly Wilson.
In an olive branch to candidate Edward B. St. John, whose faux Greek Temple fell off a flat bed truck on Sunday, Chief Perrotti arranged for volunteer firemen to bring the partially destroyed temple to the circus tent on Park Road, where they will help St. John's team reconstruct it. St. John had planned to use the Greek Temple for his reelection kickoff with running mate Laurie Mattson.
Another candidate with similar plans is Kelli Bollard who is running with Fran Brennan as part of "Campaign MMIX". Bollard and Brennan are constructing a Roman Temple for Bollard's announcement.
There is no word on theatrical plans for the announcement by Elaine Strobel and Ken Heidkamp.
I'm predicting that Elaine and Ken will bring a scale model of the Tucker Hill Firehouse. They'll smash it with sledge hammers to demonstrate their opinion of us.
Deangelis Backs First Selectman Candidate for 2009
Middlebury political handicappers did not need to wait long for Pat Deangelis to sort out his favorite among the candidates for First Selectman. In a surprise headline he endorsed the slate consisting of longtime friend Kelli Bollard and longtime enemy Fran Brennan. Deangelis made it clear he only accepted the Bollard/Brennan team if Brennan's cat "mittens" became the mascot. "I've always loved that cat", said Deangelis.
Democrats Rejoicing
Middlebury Democrats have been wise cracking that 2009 is their big year. The Republicans are at each other's throats, worse than ever. With one faction fighting the other, even crazy Selma has a chance.
duh... I get it now
MMIX is roman for 2009
Campaign mmmmix didn't make any sense. Bollard real smart with numbers, just like Pat says!
Republican Cocktail Party Becomes Circus
Middlebury Republican Town Committee Chairman Robert Smith told the press that the annual cocktail party planned for the Waterbury Country Club was being moved to the Middlebury Technology Center parking lot on Park Road starting at 5:00PM Friday October 24th. The party will be held under a Cole Brothers circus tent provided courtesy of the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department. All Middlebury residents are invited to attend free of charge to see the four declared candidates for First Selectman in 2009, Edward B. St. John, Kelli Bollard, Elaine Strobel, and Tom Gormley. $75.00 ticket holders for the original Waterbury Country Club event will get VIP seating under the circus tent and will have an open bar available.
Smith also announced that Pat Deangelis would replace Kelli Bollard as guest speaker. According to Smith, "Pat Deangelis is completely aligned with the core values of the MRTC. We feel that his comments and overall perspective represent the direction in which we want to take Middlebury."
Savarese to Perform at Republican Event
Middlebury Republican Town Committee Chairman Robert Smith told the press that town attorney Steve Savarese would provide some exciting entertainment for those attending the Friday event. According to Smith, Savarese will perform motorcycle stunts under the circus tent on Park Road. Although Savarese is well known as a quiet town attorney, Smith revealed that Steve has a wild side when it comes to 'cycles.
Savarese arranged to use Middlebury's 2004 Harley-Davidson Police Motorcycle with the help of Chief Richard Giusti. Dan Norton of Middlebury Public Works provided a number of ramps and jump platforms from the extensive inventory in his garage. Savarese plans to jump over the faux Greek Temple being used by the Ed St. John/Laurie Mattson campaign and the Roman Temple being used by the Bollard/Brennan campaign. For additional excitement Savarese will carry Fran Brennan's cat "mittens" on his head when he jumps over the temples.
When asked about costs, Middlebury Chief Financial Officer Michael Belden told the press that Savarese would not be billing the town because these hours were part of his monthly retainer.
Savarese Crashes During Practice Run
While preparing for his motorcycle performance on Friday Steve Savarese crashed the 2004 Police Harley-Davidson during a practice jump. Savarese was unhurt and walked away from the crash. Completely destroyed was a large replica of a Greek Temple intended for former First Selectman Edward B. St. John's reelection kickoff with selectman candidate Laurie Mattson.
Crash witnesses blamed "mittens" the cat who was riding on Savarese's helmet. According to those witnesses, the cat was distracted by White Avenue resident Pat Deangelis who was lurking around the practice area with a Honda girly-hog.
Deangelis could be seen later in the afternoon attempting to jump his girly-hog over a scale model of the Middlebury Fire House. Witnesses to that activity reported that Deangelis seemed to be intentionally hitting the fire house on each jump. Witnesses also reported White Street resident Laurie Mattson stealing parts of the Roman Temple being constructed by her opposing candidates Kelli Bollard and Fran Brennan.
Wild Melee at Republican Dress Rehearsal
Police needed to be called in last night to a brawl that broke out on Park Road at the Middlebury Technology Center. Candidates for 2009 First Selectman and Selectman positions were holding a dress rehearsal for the Middlebury Republican Town Committee Friday affair. According to Chairman Robert Smith, the intent of the dress rehearsal was to assure that each set of candidates was ready for the Friday showtime.
According to police, problems broke out when featured speaker Pat Deangelis arrived wearing a Julius Caesar costume. Deangelis was immediately confronted by Fran Brennan and Kelli Bollard who were planning an announcement using a Roman Temple set, complete with faux marble pillars, staircase, and altar. Brennan, also dressed as Julius Caesar, became red faced and muttering incomprehensibly. Bollard, looking great in a toga, tackled Deangelis and pushed him to the ground, kicking and beating him relentlessly. Onlookers included former First Selectman Edward B. St. John, dressed as the Greek god Zeus, and Laurie Mattson, dressed as the Greek goddess Aphrodite. Neither St. John or Mattson tried to break up the fight, and in fact were said to be cheering Bollard on. Standing a bit farther away were Elaine Strobel and Ken Heidkamp, and still further away were current First Selectman Tom Gormley and his 2009 running mate Polly Wilson. Gormley was heard saying to Police Chief Richard Giusti “Please don’t stop this fight. I hope they all kill themselves.”
Giusti made an emergency call to the Tucker Hill Fire House, asking for the pumper truck to come out. A few minutes later the pumper arrived and volunteers turned a hose on Deangelis and Bollard, blasting them across the parking lot and into the woods. At that point there was some sort of failure with the pumper truck, according to Fire Chief Paul Perrotti, and water kept spraying wildly from the hose. Volunteer firefighters were unable to stop the water from blasting Strobel and Heidkamp across the parking lot, and then wetting down Mattson. The water was finally stopped when Gormley raced for the pumper and quickly repaired the failing valve.
Republican Town Committee Chairman Robert Smith announced that the Friday event would still be held as scheduled. Smith said that he’d ask Perrotti to bring the pumper to the Friday announcement and spray all the candidates since it was so well received at the dress rehearsal. Chief Perrotti said he’d be more than happy to do that, and that he’d auction off opportunities to hold the fire hose when blasting Deangelis, Bollard, Strobel and Heidkamp. According to Perrotti, “this could be our biggest fund raiser ever.”
Mittens Missing
Dozens of flood lights were lit all night as people searched the Middlebury Technology Park area for "mittens" the cat.
Mittens owner Fran Brennan told observers that the cat was probably frightened by the unexpected firehose blasting of Pat Deangelis and candidates for 2009 Selectman positions. According to Brennan, "Mittens was happily sitting on Steve Savarese's helmet during the dress rehearsal. But after all the excitement he was nowhere to be found."
Among the late night people searching for Mittens was White Avenue resident Pat Deangelis who remarked "This is all the fault of Paul Perrotti, He should have known that the 27 year old fire engine would fail." Turning away with tears welling up Deangelis muttered "I really love that cat."
Selectmen Unanimously Approve Fire Commission Restrictions on MVFD
The long dormant Fire Commission issued an order to the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department severely limiting the use of Fire Apparatus in non life threatening situations. The order was reviewed by the Board of Selectmen last evening and unanimously approved with some revisions.
The order is composed of two restrictions. The first restriction written by the Fire Commission instructed the MVFD not to use Fire Apparatus to rescue animals. The Board of Selectmen approved that restriction after limiting it to the rescue of kittens in trees. “We’ve gotten a lot of criticism from curmudgeon-blogger Pat Deangelis on the use of ladder trucks to rescue kittens”, said First Selectman Tom Gormley, “so we’ll order the MVFD not to do such rescues going forward. But we’ll continue to rescue animals in genuine fire situations.”
The second restriction was the use of Fire Apparatus in parades. The Board of Selectmen approved that restriction but limited it to parades in the town of Roxbury. “We don’t want the MVFD taking Fire Apparatus to Roxbury”, said Selectman Robert Desmarais, “we have it on good authority that Roxbury resident Denis Leary will bring in dozens of Boston firefighters to kick Paul Perrotti’s ass.” “We’re not worried about Perrotti”, continued Desmarais, “but we’re worried that some of our equipment might get damaged in the fracas.”.
The restrictions go into effect immediately.
can you guess what's coming next?
Yes, I can help you with the rest of this story.
Mittens gets stuck in a tree. Perrotti can't rescue it because Heidkamp tied his hands. Deangelis calls the Roxbury VFD for help. Denis Leary rounds up his Boston buddies and they come to Middlebury to rescue mittens. Then they try to kick Perrotti's ass. Perrotti kicks Leary's ass instead. The Ladies Auxiliary kicks the Boston firefighters asses.
That's my version. If you can do better, write on.
I'm waiting for the story to continue! Let's get on to Chapter 2 of this tale.
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