WAREHAM BUILDING INSPECTORS OFFICE

By stupiditythatiswareham | Jul 17, 2012

FINALLY, Inspectors who do their job based on experience, knowledge and the construct of the law concerning Massachusett's State Building Codes. YUP, word around town is the inspectors are a little out-of-sorts with the "townies" (professionals and building/home owners) seeking permits on less than prepared plans and applications. ADVICE: Time to get with the program like every other community in the state. SAFETY is PARAMOUNT ! As a regular at the inspector's window and many others around the state, it is NOW a pleasure to apply for a permit, be inspected by those who "get-it" and an office focused on the best interests of the community, rather than the select few. KUDOS gentlemen. Why the post? ... as a professional who makes every effort to be properly licensed, insured, and prepared it is shameful to have to wait behind those that are NOT and even more frustrating to know the stupidity of those who are NOT go around slamming the inspectors for their own discrepancies as "wanna-be" professionals. As a building or homeowner in Wareham... put your hands together and applaud the Building Inspectors office over the past year.

Comments (56)
Posted by: justin Beiber | Jul 17, 2012 10:19

 

At the risk of incurring the wrath of the anti-Burke squad, I agree with the above post. Wareham's buildling inspectors are finally on track.

I've watched three projects in my neiborhood halted recently for being performed by "contractors" without a proper permit.

And when I inquired about a permit issue last winter, I was treated with the utmost in courtesy.



Posted by: Zorro | Jul 17, 2012 13:19

I also agree with the above comments.  The idea of know and following the laws and proper permitting are probably a little foreign to those who felt the previous regime was doing such a good job, in my opinion.  And based on personal experience.



Posted by: Hissing Cobra | Jul 17, 2012 20:54

Well, I'm still waiting for the final inspection of Electrical Work and the installation of a swimming pool, both of which were completed back in July/August of last year. I'll leave it at that.



Posted by: warehamite | Jul 17, 2012 22:11

Are you sure you were in Wareham?  That's not the window I go to!?!

Inspectors have a job to do, and lots of contractors/homeowners make it difficult for them.  Like you, there are some of us who do things the right way.  But I don't find the current Interim inspector professional at all; I feel he goes out of his way to be difficult.  And it's been on more than one occasion and more than one job, so it's not just an off day...it's like a "power" thing with him. 

Maybe they'll finally hire someone that can do the right job, but in a personable and common-sense way?



Posted by: stupiditythatiswareham | Jul 18, 2012 07:56

Ah yah... I'm sure I'm in Wareham... aka "Brockton-by-the Sea" ... For the record: A lifetime spent putting up with a confused, whining and mostly NON-contributing or oblivious year round populace led by revolving door "interim" leaders or authoritative types with their fate and careers hinging on the next complaint by same about being "difficult, power-hungry, impersonable, or lacking common sense". Man, that's the "Wareham Mantra". .. their picking on me... again!  FACE IT... "Warehamites", inclusive of  by-and-large wanna-be/seem-like to the unknowing/fail-to-ever-be professional contractors (<sake of this discussion) don't like better educated, more experienced, authoritative types more versed in construction law coming to town and bearing down on them... thus forcing them... to CONFORM to a STAEWIDE standardized process of mandated policies, procedures and protocols. PROBLEM: How can "Warehamite" type contractors now use their "ole-boy" network to get around the fact they lack;

  • worker's compensation insurance
  • general liability insurance
  • proper state manadated licenses
  • a properly conforming LEGAL CONTRACT with consumers
  • cite specific non-conforming services,  materials and products
  • the money, intelligence to, or as they put it "I don't have time to do that" in acquiring, submitting and having approved plans or application(s)

... and so on.

Not to be confrontational, but I take your use of the word "personable" and phrase "common-sense way" to somehow mean friendly and being open to being swayed. Seriously? I'm NOT interested in being friends with the Inspectors nor tempting them to be sensible. Their job is to enforce the laws that are written... VOID of slanted interpretation. It's a bi...itch now for those contractors who have been pretending to be "professional"... hopefully you are NOT one of them. Time for these types to move their office off the dashboard of their trucks, off the bar stools and out of the breakfast joints where MOST can be seen or found most of the day and night. Time for contractors to clean up, straighten up and get with the rest of the state. Instead of spending time pi..ssin and moaning... put that time to use positively educating and marketing themselves instead which does NOT include being seen drinking, scratching lottery tickets or running around in a battered truck. As to the Interim Inspector... I believe that you are referring to, obviously public knowledge, Inspector Paul Wakem. If so, I nor anyone else that I have seen or heard from who came prepared have ever found him to be anything less than a polished professional when it comes to the State Building Codes.. a book most contractors fail to possess. Inspector Wakem has done a fantastic job in his position and the citizens (building and home owners) of Wareham should thank him for a job well done... and a job title that shall NOT include the word INTERIM.



Posted by: resident | Jul 18, 2012 08:03

 Inspections need to take place within 72 hours of request. Sounds like you or your contractor dropped the ball. I'll leave it at that.

The Interim building inspector rude, arrogant and incompetent. Not to be mixed up with the electrical and plumbing inspectors.



Posted by: Mr.Happy | Jul 18, 2012 08:40

Hey Stupid.....I dont know if you Paul or Myles  I don't really care. To put Mr. Wakem's bad attitude on the shoulders of the local contractors is insultive to all professional in the business. Mr. Wakem was'nt fired from the state inpectional dept. because of a job well done. 



Posted by: stupiditythatiswareham | Jul 18, 2012 10:41

Mr. Happy... when my Wareham Linguistic "Ebonic" angry translation professional returns to the office, I'll inquire of him what exactly your comments mean and more importantly to whom... singular or plural ... "insultive to all professional in the business (sic)". I wasn't insulting a "professional(s)"... I was purposely insulting those PRETENDING to be a professional TRADE contractor types from WAREHAM... I did NOT mean to call YOU out which seems to be apparent by the defensive posture your "Hey Stupid" paragraph above suggests. First of all, the number of professionals in the business (TRADE based contracting business that is) within the Wareham Town lines is pretty much a single digit number. The number of TRADE contractors PRETENDING to be a contracting professional is... well... far too many. If I were the Building Inspector (or any other governing professional) and I had to deal with these types every-single-day-of-the year I can't imagine NOT coming across negatively to an adult who just doesn't get it OVER and OVER and OVER again who PURPORTS to be a professional but clearly is NOT. Please don't bore me with any more semantics about professional contractors living and doing business within Wareham being "professional". Unless you are a blind person... MOST of all the permits being pulled, work being done and their respective job site signs on buildings (commercial and residential) are by TRADE CONTRACTORS from outside WAREHAM. So.. show me the file of letters by these contractors from OUT OF WAREHAM complaining about ANY of the Inspectors in Wareham. Exactly... slim to NONE. As to Inspector Wakem's past, he WAS a MA STATE BUILDING PROFESSIONAL... was, NOT pretending to be... WAS. Obviously, he has the credentials to clearly be a professional... DO YOU ? And that really is the point to this diatribe... distraction. Could YOU be a professional at that level of anything ?... if you could have, you would have... if you are, state same,  if you can, then throw your name in for his position.  An application I doubt will ever come about. It is always easier to complain and exploit the history of others doing a "thanless" job. IF, IF... IF, you are a contractor living and operating within the town of Wareham, I would love to to see YOUR RECORD. In fact, if you like stamps for a living, I'd like to hear about your "professional" record. The Town of Wareham Building Officials (electrical and plumbing as well)... especially Inspector Wakem.. have gotten it dead on over the past year... ASK THE OUT OF TOWN CONTRACTORS... or lack of their whining compared to yours.



Posted by: stupiditythatiswareham | Jul 18, 2012 10:44

Mr. Happy... when my Wareham Linguistic "Ebonic" angry translation professional returns to the office, I'll inquire of him what exactly your comments mean and more importantly to whom... singular or plural ... "insultive to all professional in the business (sic)". I wasn't insulting a "professional(s)"... I was purposely insulting those PRETENDING to be a professional TRADE contractor types from WAREHAM... I did NOT mean to call YOU out which seems to be apparent by the defensive posture your "Hey Stupid" paragraph above suggests. First of all, the number of professionals in the business (TRADE based contracting business that is) within the Wareham Town lines is pretty much a single digit number. The number of TRADE contractors PRETENDING to be a contracting professional is... well... far too many. If I were the Building Inspector (or any other governing professional) and I had to deal with these types every-single-day-of-the year I can't imagine NOT coming across negatively to an adult who just doesn't get it OVER and OVER and OVER again who PURPORTS to be a professional but clearly is NOT. Please don't bore me with any more semantics about professional contractors living and doing business within Wareham being "professional". Unless you are a blind person... MOST of all the permits being pulled, work being done and their respective job site signs on buildings (commercial and residential) are by TRADE CONTRACTORS from outside WAREHAM. So.. show me the file of letters by these contractors from OUT OF WAREHAM complaining about ANY of the Inspectors in Wareham. Exactly... slim to NONE. As to Inspector Wakem's past, he WAS a MA STATE BUILDING PROFESSIONAL... was, NOT pretending to be... WAS. Obviously, he has the credentials to clearly be a professional... DO YOU ? And that really is the point to this diatribe... distraction. Could YOU be a professional at that level of anything ?... if you could have, you would have... if you are, state same,  if you can, then throw your name in for his position.  An application I doubt will ever come about. It is always easier to complain and exploit the history of others doing a "thankless" job. IF, IF... IF, you are a contractor living and operating within the town of Wareham, I would love to to see YOUR RECORD. In fact, if you like stamps for a living, I'd like to hear about your "professional" record. The Town of Wareham Building Officials (electrical and plumbing as well)... especially Inspector Wakem.. have gotten it dead on over the past year... ASK THE OUT OF TOWN CONTRACTORS... or lack of their whining compared to yours.



Posted by: Hissing Cobra | Jul 18, 2012 16:55

Stupiditythatiswareham, I'm trying to read your posts and it's almost impossile. Run-on sentences, improper punctuation, run on paragraphs, the list is endless. It makes for very difficult reading.



Posted by: Mr.Happy | Jul 18, 2012 17:42

Don't worry Stupid....I'm just sitting at the drinking up a storm and scrathing lottery tickets but I won't be here for long I need to go out to the parking lot and make a few calls from my office.

Oh Yah...The beggining of your last post seems to be a racial remark that many should be offended by.

Your last post should be deleted !



Posted by: Zorro | Jul 18, 2012 19:32

Mr H., I have to agree with you that the "Wareham Linguistic "Ebonic" angry translation professional" reference was unnecessary, and could be viewed as inflammatory.

In my view, the general point of this string is how things are different now in Wareham, than they used to be in the mid 20xx's, and I think that is a very good thing.  The GOB network is not as strong as it used to be, but is still out there.  Without some key players who have since retired, it is now more difficult to run Wareham by it's own set of 'how we do things' rules, vs what local and state laws require.  As always, personal opinion.



Posted by: warehamite | Jul 19, 2012 12:02

Dear Mr. Stupidity,

I believe that in my attempt to be concise, you may have misunderstood my post above.  It's great that a building inspector does his job, but like any person who deals with the public, customer service should count for at least something today.  Yes all builders should be properly licensed, insured, permitted etc.  Yes all builders/tradespeople and homeowners should be following the law, and Yes the inspector should be enforcing that law.  But he doesn't have to be nasty about it, as has been my experience.  Common sense and courtesy (being personable) are not necessarily the same thing as the Good Ol Boy network that you refer to.

Also, just a thought on one of your other statements above regarding complaints.  Why would a builder complain about an inspector who has to inspect their jobs?  One complaint and I foresee nothing but trouble on the next job they do, whether deserved or not.  Maybe that's why you see signs for out-of-town contractors in town.  Perhaps the in-town contractors choose to work outside of town.

We all don't have to agree, but we all need to respect each other's opinions.  That's the trouble today.

 



Posted by: Tejon Gris | Jul 26, 2012 20:32

You'll be happy to know that the Good Ole Boy net work is alive and well in Wareham. They have their own tv show on tuesday nights. It appears they filled the building inspectors and the gas inspectors positions this past tuesday evening, so you'll have a few new people to complain about soon.  I can honestly say that I've never had a problem with "ANY" of the inspectors in Wareham. This maybe a result of my own professionalism while interacting with them, perhaps something others should try for them selves.

I did find the Good Ole Boy show rather interesting, in that the fill in building inspector who has been serving the town for a year or so and all 3 alternate gas inspectors were passed over. Was this a Myles Burke slap down or was it these folks couldn't be pushed around by the TA and Selectmen? Just smells fishy to me, specially with one of the gas inspectors being a disabled veteran. I hope the new folks have better qualifications and that it wasn't a political hack fix. Not that, that doesn't happen here.

As for all the out of town contractors, perhaps the quality of the local contractors just doesn't rise to the customers expectations.



Posted by: warehamite | Jul 26, 2012 21:31

I missed the meeting so I wasn't aware that they filled the positions.  Perhaps they overlooked the current fill-in and the alternates because they were trying to get rid of the "Good Ole Boy Network"?  If someone's already in a current Town position, one could assume that those persons may (or may not) already be in the GOBN?  If the positions were filled by outsiders, then they aren't a part (yet) of the GOBN.

 

Not sure what being a disabled veteran has to do with it though.  I'm very thankful for ALL veterans and ALL of their sacrifices.  I cannot even begin to fully understand their sacrifices, and wouldn't attempt to do so.  I'm sure this will be taken the wrong way by someone, but just because you are vet, should not mean that you automatically are "in".  A job like this requires experience, licensing, etc.   Those can all be measured and accounted for from all candidates.  Not saying that battlefield experience doesn't count, but it shouldn't be the only factor.  But then again, I didn't sit in on the interviews and reveiw the resumes, as I'm sure not many of you did not either.  Some people interview well, some don't.  Some resumes are prepared well, some aren't.  Some have skills to deal with the public, some don't.  Some know zoning, some don't.

Sorry for rambling.  I just hope that the new people are qualified, professional, and do a great job for the Town (that includes homeowners, business owners, and contractors, legal or not).

 

I just hope that this Town and the people in it figure out a way to get along and make it work pretty quick, or we may soon not have a Town left at all!



Posted by: Zorro | Jul 26, 2012 22:21

Tejon, I was just about to cease paying any attention to Wareham, and have already started spending my money elsewhere. And may be looking for another section 8 rental, with 2-3 kids, to add to the town and school populations, to rent my property.

I have to comment one more time on the GoB network.  I believe you are correct that it is still very much alive and well.  I think there are several current members of different boards that are part of this network, some Realtors locally considered 'reputable, some local builders, and even town residents who brag about knowing "enough people in town" too be able to get away with anything they want.

And former town employees are who now on the retirement roles, that continue to drain more and more expenses as well.

Given my situation, I'm sure some may view my current thoughts as 'sour grapes', but I know what really happened, as do a number of  people in the categories I mention above.  I think I will let Karma be my last word.



Posted by: john p ferranti | Jul 27, 2012 13:45

Just to clear the air on the good ole boy net work. I am the alternate plumbing and gas inspector that everyones talking about that is a disabled american vet. First of all i grew up in this town and I am not part of the good ole boy network. I was over stepped by the good ole boy network. I am a state certified inspector with all my licenses and experience to back it up. My question is being a appointed town official, with being state certified,master plumber,journeyman plumber,master unrestricted sheet metal license and a disabled vet why would the town go outside to hire. I am well known in this town and most of the community feels like i got robbed. If and when a applicant for a job meets or exceeds the qualifications only then disabled american veterans status should be applied. You just cant get a job if your not qualified.



Posted by: john p ferranti | Jul 27, 2012 13:47

Oh, Ya thats why we have laws to protect disabled american vets like myself so we dont get overlooked.

 



Posted by: Mr.Happy | Jul 27, 2012 14:27

Mr. Ferranti with all due respect sir, was there not other alternate plumbing and gas inspectors who was passed bye? And if so do those inspectors have equal or more experience than you in the private plumbing business and inspectional services department? You did'nt get robbed your just playing your trump card. To late, games over.  



Posted by: john p ferranti | Jul 27, 2012 14:28

Oh and Mr. Warehamite Being a Disabled American Vet has alot to do with it and i do take it the wrong way. There is veterans status and there is Disabled American Veterans Status which is the ultimate preference one could have. That is the tie breaker when one applies for a job. You weren't in my interview and you dont know what was said to me. But stay tuned more is coming and I hope the selectmen make the right decision. They have 15 days from this past tuesday to make a decision on Mr.Foster's Recommendation. If no discrepencies were found and the selectmen dont vote Mr.Foster's recommendation stands. But there is discrepencies and i was over looked and there is discrimination going on. So with that being said really pick and choose your words when you respond to this because serving in the military for over 20 years and being a Disabled American Vet means everthing...



Posted by: Mr.Happy | Jul 27, 2012 14:31

Hey Stupid you got your wish they are removing the word INTERIM for Mr. Wakem's title. Your the next one to go Myles. Tell Andrews I said hello.



Posted by: john p ferranti | Jul 27, 2012 14:32

Mr. Happy

You dont even have a clue whats going on. Im not using a trump card. Dirty politics!!!



Posted by: john p ferranti | Jul 27, 2012 14:41

Why does everyone have screen names? I use my real name. I want people to know who i am and what my point of views are. I dont hide behind a screen name. I bet  Mr. Happy you were never in the military. I can tell just the the way you talk. Trump card dont think so.



Posted by: john p ferranti | Jul 27, 2012 14:45

That's why its called preference. Its Law it has everything to do with it!!!!

 



Posted by: Mr.Happy | Jul 27, 2012 17:17

Mr Ferranti if you are so disabled how will you climb a ladder or crawl in a attic or even in a dirt crawl space? Yeah your a great candidate. If they don't change they're mind I won't hire you either. Sore loser!



Posted by: Zephyr | Jul 27, 2012 17:55

Mr Happy, You just crossed the line.  Shame on you.



Posted by: Mr.Happy | Jul 27, 2012 18:15

What line is that?  If you are disabled how can you do a job that requires you to climb ladders or crawl under a house walk up stairs and around construction. Please give me a break.

John are you the inspector that retained counsel for a possible lawsuit against  one of the selectman? Is it possible thats why you didnt get the job?

Was it you or one of the others? I'll find that out tomorrow.

 

 



Posted by: john p ferranti | Jul 27, 2012 19:04

No sir it was not me. I have a clean record in town and not a trouble maker. Was another inspector.

 

 



Posted by: john p ferranti | Jul 27, 2012 19:07

I can perform my job just fine. I still have my business climb ladders just fine.

 



Posted by: Tejon Gris | Jul 27, 2012 20:10

Hey Mr. Happy! Why don't you smarten up and show some respect. If Mr. Ferranti thinks he has a legit complaint, then the more power to him. You know Mr. Happy this isn't the Soviet Union or should we call you Mr. Yeltsin?

Mr. Ferranti if you truly believe you are the most qualified and experienced person who applied for the job you should be making a racket! And taking into consideration your DAV status it should be "A DAMN LOUD ONE"! Don't let those Good Ole Boys push you around.

Also Mr. Farranti, I am interested in a comment you made "that you are not a troublemaker". Did an inspector actually hire any attorney to deal with a selectman/selectwoman? When? Why? Was there a legitimate reason or was the inspector just causing trouble as you seem to imply? Why was it not reported in the news?

Mr. Farranti, I wish you much luck in your getting this straighten out.

Oh yes, I almost forgot. Mr. Happy or should I call you "Boris" Step off you comie clown!

 



Posted by: Connie | Jul 27, 2012 20:31

yeah step off boris! hey john, what inspector had the beef with what selectmen? come on dish it.



Posted by: Zorro | Jul 27, 2012 21:06

Some of these questions/comments are hitting pretty close to home.  I know of at least one former building inspector, and director of inspectional services, who should probably be in the 'Wareham Corruption'  Hall of Shame.  If there was one.  As always, personal opinion.



Posted by: john p ferranti | Jul 27, 2012 21:08

My reply is this Tejon. I didnt say anyone was causing trouble i was making a statement to Mr Happy about the comment he made about the inspector who had a problem with the selectmen.He asked me maybe the reason i got over stepped was because i was the inspector causing problems with the selectmen. It wasnt me and i dont know what the whole incident was about i am just an alternate inspector. I am not at the inspectional services dept.everyday so i dont really know what goes on. I was just saying i walk a straight line and keep my nose out of the politics but sometimes even when you try the politics drag you in the middle of everything.



Posted by: Mr.Happy | Jul 27, 2012 21:11

Mr. Ferranti, so other than the fact your a DAV do you have more experience than all other applicants? How long have you been doing inspectional service work? How many inspections have you have you performed in the town of Wareham or any other town? Did the successful candidate have more experience than you and the others? FYI,  I also bought my master sheet metal license for  a hundred bucks.  Getting your drivers license was harder to obtain.......... Please !!!!

Tejon : My friends call me Vladimir but you can call me Mr. Putin.

 



Posted by: Mr.Happy | Jul 27, 2012 22:18

Connie I would step off but John left a giant pile of poop on the stoop and i'm not stepping in it. But John will cause plumbers live for that stuff.



Posted by: john p ferranti | Jul 28, 2012 06:28

Mr.Happy, you must be kidding me right? How hard is it to inspect? Its not. I love when people say he has been a inspector for 15,20,or maybe 25 years say. Then the inspector is say 40 ish or  50ish say. really how much experience does that inspector have in the feild. I will tell you. That inspector did his apprenticeship, work to get his journeymans license, and then worked in the feild for awhile. Then became a inspector. Not to much experience.



Posted by: Mr.Happy | Jul 28, 2012 09:41

Mr. Ferranti: I find it funny that in your opinion the inspector who had to threaten law suit against a member of the BoH is a trouble maker but if you do the same it's justified. John... thats called being hypocritial.

Mr. Ferranti are you a professional dancer? You  Sir are dancing around the question.. Are you more qualified for the posted position of gas and plumbing inspector? It is a yes or no answers. I take it after reading your last post you don't have much inspectional experience.

 

 



Posted by: Tejon Gris | Jul 28, 2012 10:40

John, What I am trying to understand is this. Why do you want the foolish part-time job anyways. Alledgedly the Board of Selectmen , Town Administrator, Director of Inspection and everyone else in the hiring process has overlooked you or purposely passed you over. Why?

The Reason for my original post was only to remind folks that the Good Ole Boy network has NOT deminished because of the departure of our famous, no infamous TA and a slight change in the make up of the BOS. The Good Ole Boy net work is alive and well at Wareham Town and it's systemic. The entire systems reeks of it, remember the old adage " the fish rots from the head down". From the unions who suppossedly represent the individual employees to the Entire management hierrachy. Before everyone jumps down my throat, there are a great number of people who work for the town who do so out of desire to better the town. I truly respect and appreciate that. With that said it is my opinion that those folks are the minority and mostly regulated to the lower levels of influence and work at the pleasure of the Good Ole Boys. Why would anyone want to work under those conditions?

So why do you?

Also, I am curious and mean no disrespect but why won't you just tell "Boris" what your inspection experience is and shut the comie clown up.

I still wish you much luck and success.



Posted by: john p ferranti | Jul 28, 2012 14:23

I am on my 2 appointment as alternate plumbing Inspector for the town.

 



Posted by: Tejon Gris | Jul 28, 2012 15:39

Are you saying you've done only 2 inspections? Please forgive my ignorance but how does that translate into experience. Not to take Boris's side here but you are waltzing here. Your claim is that you have "experience" and if you're looking for community support in your being passed over I think some details are needed. So here are my questions. How long have you been a plumber? How long have you been an inspector? How many inspection for Wareham have you performed or for any town for that sake? We know from your previous post you were in the military for 20 yrs, was that full-time active duty or reserves. I am not asking for your resume but some info is going to go a long way in this forum considering your claims is that you're disable.

If all as you claim I continue to wish you much luck and success.



Posted by: Mr.Happy | Jul 28, 2012 16:18

John: Its a yes or no question !!!!  I am starting  to think your accusations have no merit. Put up or shut up !!



Posted by: john p ferranti | Jul 28, 2012 16:47

I am on my 2nd appointment which means my second year being a plumbing inspector. Experiences is 24 years as a plumber. my military service was a combined total of 20 years. Active duty and reserve. On active duty i was in a specialized airborn unit and in the army National guard i was a engineer. I have lots of merit.

 



Posted by: Mr.Happy | Jul 28, 2012 18:01

 Were any other of the applicants veterans?



Posted by: john p ferranti | Jul 28, 2012 18:42

I dont know. But what i do Know is that Myles Burke told me this past  thursday that Mr. Foster asked him if i really was a disabled vet. So what does that tell you? My resume was never forwarded to him to look at because of politics!!!! I got interviewed but thats it. I work for the town and im registered at the town as a disabled vet to get my tax break of $400. What should have happened in my own opinon is first ask do we have any vets that applied, 2nd what type of vets?and 3rd are they qualified for the position. Am i right? The key is being qualified for the position Nobody should get a position if they are not qualified am i right???? If there is a tie in applicants then only then should any type of preference be applied to break the tie. am i right??? yes i am. you see there is more to this story than the public knows and this blog or discussion cant change anything. Am i right?? yes again. So with that being said this topic is getting old dirty politics again.



Posted by: john p ferranti | Jul 28, 2012 18:59

Mr. Happy the only reason he asked if i was a disbled vet is because i questioned the hiring process for town employees with disabled american veterans prefererence. He never saw my resume because politics didnt want it to go foward. What do you think now??/

 



Posted by: Connie | Jul 28, 2012 20:01

Ok all,  this is what I have found out today. mr ferranti is indeed an alternate inspector for wareham. in fact he's been the third string as you guy's would say for just over a year. the interim inspector was actually the first hired alternate, think his name is olson, well thats what my friend said so if i goofed his name sorry. he is an inspector in carver for more than 10-11years my friend said. the second position alternate guy is also a wareham resident. stay with me.

ok. my friend is a plumber in bourne and he said mr ferranti got his first plumers license in 1993 which is 19yrs ago. mr olso got his license in 1984 which is 28yrs ago and my friend said that the second place guy license date wasn't listed on what ever site he visited and just by license number it appears his is 2 or 3 years older than mr olson. I was also told that mr ferranti probably has done may 15-20 inspections for the town at the very most. he stressed most. so i guess alternate guy #2 has been a plumer longer and mr olson clearly has the most job experience and mr ferranti is a distant third, key word distant. he didn't know the new guys name some his info i don't have. sorry

it doesn't appear we been given the whole story. thing always look a little different  wen you get more of the facts. looks like maybe the trump card is being used hear. just my opinion.

who next?

anybody find other stuff?



Posted by: Connie | Jul 28, 2012 20:07

ooops. sorry for the typo's



Posted by: john p ferranti | Jul 29, 2012 05:34

All of the alternate inspectors are outside contractors to the town. So with that being saids  there is no senority being a outside contractor and not in the union. So Connie 1st 2nd 3rd string as u say this is wrong. It doesnt matter. You should get your facts right first.You tell your plumber friend to call me because im sure i know him and i will set the facts right for him. Remember experience means everthing just because someone is older doesnt mean they have the experience. Most plumbers havent had the experience i have had and thats been proven.Everyones focus is being lost here. The Town went outside to hire when they could have hired from inside. Its dirty politics. And yes and sorry to say i do have the preference im sorry your mad its just the way it is. There is Laws . I met and exceeded what the town posted for the job.Sorry you dont like that either.I am distant to no one Remember that Connie I have helped plumbers in town and out of town with jobs when it came to hospital work, commercial work, and industrial and processed piping because they didnt have the experience and some of those plumbers being older than me. I started plumbing with my family at age 15 at wareham plumbing i grew up with plumbing i am a accomplished plumber that has piped everthing.So just because some is older doesn't mean they have the experience its what you do and what you have done that counts. As far as inspecting come on ask your friend its not rocket science anybody can be a inspector if they have a license its not hard.But if you dont have the experience behind you in the commercial, industrial, and other fields one will have a problem and ask your friend from Bourne that one too.



Posted by: Mr.Happy | Jul 29, 2012 08:25

John P Ferranti : " it's not rocket science anybody can be a inspector".  Those kind of comments show your lack of experience in managing a inspectional department.

Does anybody know who the successful candidate is?



Posted by: Tejon Gris | Jul 29, 2012 09:22

I don't know his name, however I am told that he's a former union plumber and a vet.

I am starting to think maybe that passing over Mr. Ferranti wasn't political after all. He's been slamming everyone at town hall from his fellow inspectors right thru the selectmen. It's hard fathom how someone could belittle the work experience of others in a public forum like this. Hopefully his fellow "contractors" , inspectors and co-workers are following this because true colors are slipping out.

 

John, when you first posted your complaint there was the appearence of the  Good Ole Boy network at work. But the more you post the more it appears that you may have needed to leave those grapes on the vine awhile longer.

 

Sorry to say, you've lost me.



Posted by: Mr.Happy | Jul 29, 2012 17:20

Welcome to the dark side Tejon !!!

 

 



Posted by: john p ferranti | Jul 29, 2012 17:42

I aint slamming anybody i was asked questions and i answer them. It seems everyone  in here likes drama. I repeat i didnt slam anyone. People like controversy. I never slammed any inspector at town hall Tejon Thats you saying That. I was asled about my experience and i answered it without belittlling anybody and without naming any name. No your the one trying to stir the pot not me. For that this is getting out of hand so im done posting for awhile.Its a combination of good ole boy network and politics.how can anybody say im part of the gobn when i grew up in this town.I was never part of Mark Andrews Regime i never even met the guy. I didnt follow him down from where he came from so thats wrong. Like i said i wasnt bashing anyone you said  that not me.



Posted by: john p ferranti | Jul 29, 2012 17:50

 when i was refering to a inspector in the above comments read it good because the meaning of inspector was in general not anybody specific so stop trying to stir the pot and say i said something that i didnt say. Tejon i didnt come in here to make enemies was just stating facts thats all and your opinion is yours and my perception is my reality and if you dont work for the town and you are not there to see what goes on how can you judge someone. So now im done posting like i said  because it seems like you want to start trouble. If you ever want to meet me come down the town hall and we will debate but for now im done.



Posted by: Mr.Happy | Jul 29, 2012 20:14

Mr. Ferranti you have'nt  answered any questions.



Posted by: Connie | Aug 16, 2012 21:26

rumor has it someone has filed a discrimination suit regarding this string. and that postings on another group site have been taken down. but we all know once its on the net it's on the net. anyone?



Posted by: Mr.Happy | Aug 16, 2012 22:52

I got nothing...



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