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I agree, the annex needs to be “Top on his agenda”, but not to tear down and replace, or even clean-up or repair. This is a case study (certainly one of many) in fraud, abuse and incompetence.

Fundamental questions have never been answered by the outgoing and prior administrations, and no one is holding them accountable. Did the promised repairs ever happen, or why did the city’s departments not move back in? Did the money go somewhere else ? Or why would you spend the money to repair, but then tear the result down?

Recall that a pipe sprung a leak in early Jan 2018, purportedly rendering the entire city hall annex uninhabitable. At the time, it was supposed to be cleaned up in 2 to 6 weeks. The “basic cleanup” was reported as completed. Curiously, tax assessor Christopher Celeste suddenly resigned just a few days before the water leak occurred, and it was reported the leak affected primarily the assessor’s office. Then just a few months later, Mayor Avedisian resigned. It is curious he, as a republican, delayed his departure long enough so his supposed democrat rival could directly step in as mayor, avoiding an election. (http://warwickonline.com/stories/mayor-takes-breath-to-analyze-future-of-city-hall-annex,131757)

Earlier this year, there was another pipe leak, at Tollgate. That has not been explained. It is hardly believable that a “rusted plug” just came off. No other explanation or detail has been offered.

Personally, I don’t believe either of these pipe leaks were accidents.

A full and rational explanation, given in timely fashion without anyone needing to ask, is what is called transparency. Right now that does not exist. I hope the new mayor changes this evil culture, ASAP.