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GIRARD — The Crawford County Commission followed a recommendation by Judy Freeman and appointed John Gagliardo to the Crawford County Planning and Zoning Board during its Tuesday meeting.
Freeman said that Gagliardo, who is the county’s 911 director, will serve a three-year term in Commissioner Carl Wood’s district.
“I feel he will bring a lot to the board,” she said.
Commissioners also heard from Crawford County Attorney Michael Gayoso regarding the matter of Bryant Bowling, a Pittsburg man who was charged with stealing an Xbox and some video games in May from a Pittsburg apartment. He was implicated in the crime by his sister, Brittany Jane Bowling, who later recanted her statement.
“We decided to dismiss the case on him and were going to pursue her; Then, we heard Brittany had already pled guilty to possession of stolen property,” Gayoso said. “We don’t feel we can pursue those charges against her, but we might be able to do something on obstruction, for lying to the police.”
The issue stemming from the case involved Bowling’s stepfather, Lloyd Jameson, who bonded Bryant Bowling out of jail. He wants reimbursement for his costs, and he wants his stepson’s DNA and fingerprints removed from law enforcement files.
“The stepfather has contacted all of us, wanting us to give him back his money,” said commissioner Linda Grilz. “I said we had no power that way. I did invite him to this meeting, but he didn’t make it.”
Instead, the commissioners had a conference call with Jameson, who had put up the title of his boat to secure Bowling’s bond and also wants his boat back.
“I didn’t commit a crime and my stepson didn’t commit a crime,” Jameson said. “I knew he was innocent or I wouldn’t have put up the title to my boat.”
“I feel bad for you and your stepson,” said commissioner Linda Grilz. “Innocent people were hurt, but the one doing the hurting is your stepdaughter. We don’t have any ability to do anything.”
Commissioner Wood told Jameson that Gayoso had advised it would be possible to get Bowling’s arrest expunged, but that it would probably cost around $300 or $400 to do it.
“I don’t want to file anything, I just want somebody to point me in the right direction,” Jameson said. “I’ve exhausted my resources and I don’t know what to do.”
“Michael Gayoso will be happy to talk with you and he can probably give you some advise,” Grilz said.
Commissioners also discussed excess paper usage with Crawford County Clerk Don Pyle.
“Don, can we do this electronically?” Grilz asked. “We’re generating tons of paper.”
“We need to have the agenda in front of us, but I don’t think we need the minutes,” said commissioner Bob Kmiec.
“A lot of these documents we do need in our files,” Pyle said, “but I don’t mind checking into this.”
GIRARD — The Crawford County Commission followed a recommendation by Judy Freeman and appointed John Gagliardo to the Crawford County Planning and Zoning Board during its Tuesday meeting.
Freeman said that Gagliardo, who is the county’s 911 director, will serve a three-year term in Commissioner Carl Wood’s district.
“I feel he will bring a lot to the board,” she said.
Commissioners also heard from Crawford County Attorney Michael Gayoso regarding the matter of Bryant Bowling, a Pittsburg man who was charged with stealing an Xbox and some video games in May from a Pittsburg apartment. He was implicated in the crime by his sister, Brittany Jane Bowling, who later recanted her statement.
“We decided to dismiss the case on him and were going to pursue her; Then, we heard Brittany had already pled guilty to possession of stolen property,” Gayoso said. “We don’t feel we can pursue those charges against her, but we might be able to do something on obstruction, for lying to the police.”
The issue stemming from the case involved Bowling’s stepfather, Lloyd Jameson, who bonded Bryant Bowling out of jail. He wants reimbursement for his costs, and he wants his stepson’s DNA and fingerprints removed from law enforcement files.
“The stepfather has contacted all of us, wanting us to give him back his money,” said commissioner Linda Grilz. “I said we had no power that way. I did invite him to this meeting, but he didn’t make it.”
Instead, the commissioners had a conference call with Jameson, who had put up the title of his boat to secure Bowling’s bond and also wants his boat back.
“I didn’t commit a crime and my stepson didn’t commit a crime,” Jameson said. “I knew he was innocent or I wouldn’t have put up the title to my boat.”
“I feel bad for you and your stepson,” said commissioner Linda Grilz. “Innocent people were hurt, but the one doing the hurting is your stepdaughter. We don’t have any ability to do anything.”
Commissioner Wood told Jameson that Gayoso had advised it would be possible to get Bowling’s arrest expunged, but that it would probably cost around $300 or $400 to do it.
“I don’t want to file anything, I just want somebody to point me in the right direction,” Jameson said. “I’ve exhausted my resources and I don’t know what to do.”
“Michael Gayoso will be happy to talk with you and he can probably give you some advise,” Grilz said.
Commissioners also discussed excess paper usage with Crawford County Clerk Don Pyle.
“Don, can we do this electronically?” Grilz asked. “We’re generating tons of paper.”
“We need to have the agenda in front of us, but I don’t think we need the minutes,” said commissioner Bob Kmiec.
“A lot of these documents we do need in our files,” Pyle said, “but I don’t mind checking into this.”
