Even those that voted against him took the high road on reason's why he had to go. John Paul Rogers could only point to how Otte handled the fact that he might be fired. What didn't sit well with him is that the City Manager apparently fired off emails to people advising them that he was to be put to a vote for termination. Rogers stated "half the town will be mad at me no matter what I do". All stated they needed to do what was in the best interest of Lake Wales. If that were true and half the town didn't want to see Tony Otte go, particularly in this manner, then how could anyone say it was in the cities best interest. Particularly when the World is in such an economic mess.
Someone who I used to have much respect for in Scott Thornhill made a tearful plea (all be it not a convincing one) that he agonized over the decision to have to vote on this issue. Thornhill threw in for good measure that there kids played together this was not personal. Thornhill came in like a lamb, but soon showed he was a lion stating "I'm in no body's pocket".
Meanwhile a clearly divided community is becoming more and more divided. Unfortunately those that wanted change had no clue what they voted into office. If they knew they were going to oust the City Manager then they would not have voted for Van Sickle or Thornhill.
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