tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24019952.post3834404839502327576..comments2023-07-15T17:23:38.658-07:00Comments on The Carmel-by-the-Sea WATCHDOG!: Noel Beutel vs. City of Carmel-by-the-Sea: Trial (Phase I) OngoingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24019952.post-33772534227018436542008-09-24T11:25:00.000-07:002008-09-24T11:25:00.000-07:00This sounds like an interesting court case to watc...This sounds like an interesting court case to watch. But once again, even if Noel Beutel wins a judgment against the city, does anyone think the city will get the message and change its ways or just try to get away with similar instances in the future. Instead of learning the lesson of how important it is to maintain and keep up infrastructure like storm drains, etc., the city just tries to avoid responsibility, like the treatment requirements for waste products into Carmel Bay, etc. Another instance of the need for a forward looking, anticipatory looking and acting city administrator, which we do not have at present.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24019952.post-44142915226661232922008-09-19T15:26:00.000-07:002008-09-19T15:26:00.000-07:00This sounds as if it's another of those trials tha...This sounds as if it's another of those trials that the city will fight no matter how much it costs it i.e the taxpayers in fees etc. and then will lose (as it so often seems to do eventually) in the end. Once again the city may well end up paying the amount it is being sued for, its legal fees and the suer's legal fees. This is even more likely since it will go to a jury and the jury will make its decision influenced by the deep pocket theory. The mayor and city council never seem to either learn or grasp the concept of cutting your losses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com