THUGGERY comes with a price… and taxpayers pick up the tab.
The following are confirmations of the reckless thug tactics used by Leighton to get his way. Recall...
The bottom line is Leighton has influence only because he can fire city workers.
He inspires no one and has no true respect from anybody. He is the classic bully.
The bottom line is Leighton has influence only because he can fire city workers.
He inspires no one and has no true respect from anybody. He is the classic bully.
STORY: After losing deal, Kadluboski tries to lose cops. Leighton: Citizens griped of poor service.
By LANE FILLER lfiller@leader.net
Times Leader
(Front page)
(Start of article from 2004) WILKES-BARRE - Bob Kadluboski led police officers on a
merry chase through City Hall on
Friday, down one staircase and up another, down again and to the elevator. But
he couldn't outrun an arbitrator's decision. His business, City Wide Towing,
lost its longtime exclusive contract with the city, Mayor Tom Leighton announced at a press
conference Friday afternoon. (My comment: To give contract to LAG)
"I am here to announce today that the mutually agreed
upon arbiter has issued a decision in support of the city's request to
terminate the towing contract with City Wide Towing.'' After Leighton had finished
reading from prepared remarks, he opened the floor to questions. Kadluboski, wearing dark sunglasses and a baseball
cap emblazoned with ``FBI,'' and carrying a camera, started
with a question.
Leighton amended his own call for questions, saying ``Are
there any questions from the press?''
Kadluboski
continued to try to press Leighton about the towing contract, asking, ``Where's
my copy of the complaint?'' following Leighton into his office.
When asked to leave, Kadluboski headed down one set of
stairs, then up another, followed by police. He ducked over to the elevator,
but when the police again followed him, he left. Later, Kadluboski said he had
no comment. His attorney, Barry Dyller, did not return phone calls. Thursday
night, police Capt. Tom Unvarsky escorted Kadluboski from city council chambers
after he got into a shouting match with council Chairwoman Kathy Kane. (My comment: You
get thrown out for a lot less… just voice your dissent!)
On Friday, Leighton declared there was no connection between that incident and
the cancellation of City Wide's contract. Kadluboski has held the exclusive
contract with the city since 1996, and was granted a five-year extension by
former Mayor Tom McGroarty in 2002. At the time, two other towing companies offered
to pay between $50,000 and $65,000 for the contract. Kadluboski has never paid
the city a fee for his contract.
(My comment: The way it should be… far too many
conflicts with a lump sum payment… just look at LAG)
On July 29, the
city sent Kadluboski a letter stating numerous customers had complained that he
was not courteous and would not supply itemized bills for his services. He was
given 45 days to improve the situation, but Leighton said in October that
complaints had continued to pour into his office. The city then sent a letter
to Kadluboski, saying the situation had been put in the hands of an arbitrator,
city purchasing director Ronald
Trimble. (My comment: You are kidding me, right?
Leighton is the boss of the arbitrator!! Gee… I wonder how that is going
to go!)
Friday, Leighton and Kadluboski were served with Trimble's decision. Asked if
the decision had anything to do with Kadluboski's outburst Thursday, Trimble
replied: ``There's no relation at all; my decision has nothing to do with what
went on last night.''
Kobby wasn't even present at the meeting!! Asked when he made his decision, Trimble answered: ``I'm not
going to speculate on when I made the decision; the decision was made and it doesn't matter how or when I made the
decision. I am the arbitrator for the City of Wilkes-Barre and City
Wide and that's the decision I reached.''
RESULT: Kobby won $250,000 in a lawsuit
UPCOMING RESULT: Thom Greco is likely to win $ Millions in
his lawsuit (see my July 15 post).
Thuggery comes with a price… and taxpayers
pick up the tab
"I am here to announce today that the mutually agreed upon arbiter has issued a decision in support of the city's request to terminate the towing contract with City Wide Towing.'' After Leighton had finished reading from prepared remarks, he opened the floor to questions. Kadluboski, wearing dark sunglasses and a baseball cap emblazoned with ``FBI,'' and carrying a camera, started with a question.
Leighton amended his own call for questions, saying ``Are there any questions from the press?''
When asked to leave, Kadluboski headed down one set of stairs, then up another, followed by police. He ducked over to the elevator, but when the police again followed him, he left. Later, Kadluboski said he had no comment. His attorney, Barry Dyller, did not return phone calls. Thursday night, police Capt. Tom Unvarsky escorted Kadluboski from city council chambers after he got into a shouting match with council Chairwoman Kathy Kane. (My comment: You get thrown out for a lot less… just voice your dissent!)
On Friday, Leighton declared there was no connection between that incident and the cancellation of City Wide's contract. Kadluboski has held the exclusive contract with the city since 1996, and was granted a five-year extension by former Mayor Tom McGroarty in 2002. At the time, two other towing companies offered to pay between $50,000 and $65,000 for the contract. Kadluboski has never paid the city a fee for his contract.
Friday, Leighton and Kadluboski were served with Trimble's decision. Asked if the decision had anything to do with Kadluboski's outburst Thursday, Trimble replied: ``There's no relation at all; my decision has nothing to do with what went on last night.''
Kobby wasn't even present at the meeting!! Asked when he made his decision, Trimble answered: ``I'm not going to speculate on when I made the decision; the decision was made and it doesn't matter how or when I made the decision. I am the arbitrator for the City of Wilkes-Barre and City Wide and that's the decision I reached.''
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