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By LANE FILLER lfiller@leader.net
 Saturday, February 12, 2005 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 3A 





WILKES-BARRE - The city's towing situation will take a step forward later
this month when bids for the concession are received. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Vendors have until Friday to submit bids. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The contract was held by City Wide Towing owner Bob Kadluboski from 1996
until late last year, when the city was allowed to withdraw from the contract
after residents complained that Kadluboski had been rude to them and refused
to submit itemized bills. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 City Purchasing Director Ron Trimble acted as arbitrator between the city
and Kadluboski in the case, ruling in favor of the city. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Since then, the city's towing has been handled by several other companies
on a rotating basis. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Kadluboski paid no fee to the city for his exclusive contract. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The last time his contract was renewed, in 2002, two other tow companies
offered to pay between $50,000 and $65,000 for exclusive five-year deals. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Kadluboski has often been a critic of the city's administration, and has
increased his criticism since losing his contract. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He has been removed from City Hall twice, once from a council meeting. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He has repeatedly called for Mayor Leighton and council to reduce their pay
and change their pension plans. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Kadluboski would not comment on whether he will bid on the new contract. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

W-b Near Picking Towing Company The Deadline To Submit Bids To Do The Service For The City Is Friday