Comments on: As Cecil County Commish Turn: Soap Opera Turns Serious in Brawl over Artesian, PSC, Taxpayer $

By: F Gaylord Moody III

F Gaylord Moody III — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:39:32 +0000

Two protégés and a crony of Delegate Michael Smigiel sit on the county commissioners’ board. Just as the fictitious Dr. Frankenstein was held responsible by the village peasants for the monster he created, so I hope our delegate will be held accountable for his monster, the county triad.

Brilliant politicians may articulate programs to destroy capitalists of our county; but we must not confuse their adept politics with sound judgment….

…Commissioner Mullin is the first member of the triad to seek reelection; perhaps Delegate Mike still dreams of being a judge where he can foster greater judicial activism and politicize the local judiciary. I hope that I will be able to contribute to their defeats in future elections.

By: Donna Caudell

Donna Caudell — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:06:17 +0000

Sad to say, Diana Broomell has become a disaster as a commissioner. Possible breach of contract and the county could be sued? She was strongly advised there could be costly legal repercussions, but she went anyway, with the help of Mike Smigiel, a lawyer, who should have known better.

Whether she “ran on a platform” or not, she should have testified as a private citizen, not on the county’s behalf. If we get sued, are Smigiel and Broomell going to pay for this out of their own pockets?

Not really surprised. Broomell plans on giving the Planning Commission position to Owen Thorne, who sued the county at a cost of over $200,000. Now she wants to give him a job? Not to mention he’s a “radical left wing extremist that spews hate.”

By: Alexis

Alexis — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:59:02 +0000

Apparently Queen Broomell is not bound by contracts signed by prior boards. Was there a specific reason cited for the Haislip firing, or just one more Smipkin vendetta? Why would the PSC grant a delay based on an unofficial request by unnamed Cecil County commissioners? The letter from Smigiel to the PSC shows his collusion with the 3 Amigos. A “real” letter to the PSC from the Cecil County Board of Commissioners signed by all five would meet the high standards of transparency that Queen Broomell demands of others, and not herself.