clark_kent, I would agree that a check needs to be done. But it is not a job for someone with no experience. How about other city employees that are trained or hiring a person from private industry that has the experience. If you do not know how to conduct a proper background check, it becomes a waste of time and money. I have heard nothing to indicate those that went had any training. Can you agree with this??

All you idiots that hate Janesville and bash it sure do spend a lot of time on this website whining like a bunch of Sally's an awful lot. Good God.
Nothing is good enough for any of you.

The Janesville delegates (that's funny) heard from the community members in Sedona, AZ. I'm sure they were hand picked to make sure no negative comments would have been made.

dawger, you are a moron. Let's assume they had not fully checked him out, hired him anyways, and then some negative information is revealed later, or even worse he fails miserably. You would be the first one out here blogging that the council did not do it's job in fully researching his credentials and abilities. Amy Loasching is doing a great job as Council President. We are lucky to have her.

They already knew all these references before having to spend money and fly to Sedona to hear it in person? What are these nimrods thinking? Loasching, you are a true dunce!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whoever votes for you again is an idiot! Freaking ridiculous!

Heres a bit of trivia. Did you know that Sarah Palin the republican VP candidate has been working on her "debate practices" and staying at John McCains retreat in Sedona this week? Hmmmm,Interesting.

Some people are never satisfied. If you google his name here are some solicited opinions on a local website (read the post, then click on "Comments"):
http://www.isedona.com/ThemedCommentDisp...
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This in addition to the opinions that the Gazette found in its sampling:
http://gazettextra.com/news/2008/sep/28/...
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As for snow, Levitt grew up in Colorado. Sedona is just where he found a job.

But does he know how to fill potholes, plow snow, and cut the grass and weeds? If not, then he won't make it here.

I just want to know if he knows how to drive in winter weather.

So what method of checking did council members do on they're trip? Surely they were trained in background investigations? No? Then what did they do out there besides "look around". Thanks for wasting my money. I do wish the city manager good luck (he had nothing to do with this joke of a trip).

Aw, Woodsman, we don't hate everything and everyone...it just sounds like it here.

Good luck Levitt; But in the town of Janesburg,all the haters and all,YOU will be on the hate list,just like Sheiffer after awhile! But Good Luck Anyway!!!!