J. Pietrangelo II: Proposed skate park would shatter community peace

The comment sections suggests the readers should "Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article." Well I don't have an eyewitness account but a quick search online shows me what could be "the history" behind this "article". Of course I could be wrong (after all I'm no investigative journalist & the internet isn't always accurate) but here's what I found.

"Skateboarding" is not a crime... however "contempt of court" is. Remember what happened when you tried to get the skate park shut down in Avon Lake, Ohio? I think you do but let's share with the readers...

The internet source alleges the following: The park was built in 2004 & you didn't move in until 2011 but that didn't stop you from taking "full legal action" to try & get it shut down. After you didn't get what you wanted you filed two motions seeking to have the trial judge disqualified but the trial judge voluntarily recused himself & a visiting judge was assigned to the matter.

Following the reassignment you sought reconsideration and/or renewal of various motions you filed in the past that were denied. The motions were ultimately denied. Then you failed to appear for the pretrial hearing & refused to answer legitimate questions seeking relevant information regarding the claims and defenses at issue.

Avon Lake then filed a motion to hold you in contempt and to dismiss his case with prejudice. Avon Lake asserted that you refused to answer four of the interrogatories claiming that the 4 questions were not within the scope of the trial court’s order. On the day of the scheduled trial the trial court heard the parties on Avon Lake’s motion. That day, the trial court issued a judgment entry stating that you “had been repeatedly put on notice that continued non compliance with legitimate discovery requests would result in sanctions including a dismissal with prejudice of this case.” The trial court then concluded that, “the Court must enforce its orders and has inherent authority to do so. Due to your disobedience, resistance to and refusal to comply with lawful orders of this Court, this case is dismissed with prejudice.” The trial court went on to find that you “acted in bad faith and vexatiously” and held you in “direct contempt of court" and fined you $500.00.” Luckily for you the trial court decided to suspend the fine and determined that “dismissal would serve as sufficient punishment for contempt.”

It would be a real shame if you choose to waste the courts time again here in your new home. We aren't Ohio. Our children & young adults aren't the children & young adults of Ohio. Choosing to move in next door to a single existing skate park does not make you an "expert" on skate parks. There is very little in the area to entertain the youth that doesn't carry a high price tag aimed at tourists, & this skate park would provide them just that.

Perhaps the energy you're expending in efforts to shut down this community effort that won't make an impact on your life one iota would be better spent getting to know your new community in a meaningful way. If you're concerned about pollution I suggest you participate in the upcoming "Valley Pride Day" clean up. It would be a wonderful way for you make a positive impact here in your new home & meet some of your neighbors who are also concerned with pollution.

For anyone wondering here's the link to the source material:

https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4478661/pietrangelo-v-avon-lake/?fbclid=IwAR2mu0ukGx2sKAgj9TQSbop-xVu0H7h2eT1yy5QHc2rCPndH2ma2rrj3bjE

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