Burke passed the buck when he told the Primous’ the leaking water valve under a Maplerow tree lawn was their problem and not the city of Garfield Hts.
CLEVELAND, OH – Garfield Heights’ “appointed” Mayor Michael Burke showed up with bottles of water and not much in the way of information or help after WOIO broadcast a report that water to the home Sylvester Primous shared with his 88-year-old mother had been shut off. After conducting his own investigation, Burke reported to the Primous’ and council that the leaking pipes and water valve under the municipal-owned tree lawn were the Primous’ responsibility. A comparison of Burke’s words to Ohio laws his career as a carpet installer didn’t prepare him to know say otherwise. Sidewalks and treelawns are public…
