HOW THEY SEE IT

HOW THEY SEE IT
Quotes
What key players are saying or have said about the Avalon South Golf Course tax case:
"We try to give everyone a chance; we don't want to foreclose. We want them to pay their taxes."
-- Steve Cannata, Trumbull County deputy treasurer.
"If he misses a payment, that's it."
-- Christ Michelakis, county treasurer, speaking about Anthony Joy Jr.'s payment plan obligation.
"Please be advised that there have been inquiries from concerned citizens as to the status of the payment of taxes and various other issues concerning operation of the golf course. I believe these inquiries will continue."
-- David Griffing, Warren city auditor, in a September 2001 memo to city officials.
"It's an extremely complicated issue. We've been trying to resolve this for years."
-- Thomas LaPolla, Joy's attorney.
"We never spent 10 cents on [Avalon South], and we've been getting money every year for nothing."
-- Daniel J. Sferra, former Warren mayor and now a state representative
"I'd like to see this get resolved. If the city wants me to stay out here and continue to run things, I'm going to need some kind of help."
-- Anthony Joy.
"It's worse than a mess."
-- Warren Mayor Hank Angelo, talking about the dispute over payment