City Manager's Future Still in Limbo...

"You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here..." Like the famous verse, sang by the Oakridge Boys - A handful of Conneaut Citizens were hoping tonight would be the night that City Council and Conneaut alike would finally say goodbye to City Manager Robert Schaumleffel, Jr. Another handful of citizens were begging council to allow the city manager to make this his home.

After more than 2 hours in an executive session, City Council took to the floor to vote on a motion to revoke the three reading rule and vote on a resolution for Council President, Thomas Udell to ask for Schaumleffel's resignation...The motion failed 3-2 with Council-At-Large John Roach and Council President Thomas Udell voting no. Abstaining from the vote was Council-At-Large Candidate Robert Naylor.

The vote failed since 67% of the vote is needed to approve the motion. Interestingly enough, it was John Roach who changed his position. At the last Council Meeting Councilman Roach voted to alleive the city manager of his duties siting his reasoning as "the city manager was seeking other employment", and it is unclear at this time why he may have suddenly had a change of heart.

Currently the Ward 4 position is still open and Council President Thomas Udell is accepting resumes at this time. As for the rest of this story...Conneaut City Council will either need to call an emergency meeting or wait 2 weeks for the second reading.

To be determined...