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    Posted: Apr 28 2009 at 10:01am
According to our city manager, The Division of Police is studying the feasibility of building and operating a municipal impound lot. The cities of Cincinnati, Trenton and Oxford, currently maintain impounds lots to enhance revenue. The potential site is on City owned property on Terry Drive, which is properly zoned for this activity. Construction costs are estimated at $135,000, which should be recouped in the first year of operation. The City would continue to utilize privately owned wrecker companies and would charge the vehicle owners the storage fee. Unclaimed, drivable vehicles would be sold at auction, while wrecked vehicles would either be sold at auction or for scrap. We are gathering information as to the amount of revenue the project will generate; early estimates are approximately $150,000 a year. If we are able to present a viable business plan as a result of our research, we will bring the project forward to council.


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Besides shrinking the size of Middletown's lower-income and minority population through the wrecking ball, why not down-size unnecessary City staff too?  Did you ever consider that Queen Judy?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Pacman Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Apr 28 2009 at 11:13am
Downsizing and bringing Benefits under control and in line with the real world would be a start.  I would say no more tax levies or renewal of current levies until these two items are done.
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Knowing the illogical way this city is run. Knowing this city has driven out all large revenue producers except AK. Knowing that because these large revenues are no longer available to the city to pilfer from. Knowing that the city has recognized that the only revenue generating source is the taxes from the meager wages that workers make, is it any wonder that these same people, who are now scrounging for the scraps of any little pathetic money generator they can think of, would come up with this pathetic little tidbit to add a meager $135 thou to a budget of millions? This won't make a dent in helping pay for what is important in this town. What's next Council, (besides your little red light violation money generating program), a lemonade stand on every corner to contribute to the city's plight? How about selling raffle tickets to spend a day with the city manager. That ought to really bring in the dough. How about city-wide car washes to support the city budget? What 's.
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Vet if it generates revenues of $150K a year, now it depends on the manpower to run it but just 1 1/2 employees will cost the city say $75k a year in salary and benefits and that is only if they don't need an additonal Dept. Head, Supervisor, Secretary to watch over the 1 1/2 employees. LOL
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Perplexed Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Apr 28 2009 at 1:53pm
Will her majesty Queen Judy ever realize that Middletown isn't an upper middle-income community like Pickerington?  She's accustomed to working only in affluent suburban municipalities and Middletown was/is a bad fit for her!  And, how disappointing that those City Council members who were committed to removing two key senior level staff are now active participants in the love fests that we witness twice each month from the municipal building horseshoe!  CryCryCry
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Who will perform or supply the towing service ? The city going to buy a wrecker or rolloff ? Who will benefit from the purchase of the land to build this impound lot ? Is the number of cars so high being impounded that it warrants a city owned lot ? This idea sounds all to fishey to me. I believe the city plans on becoming "legal kidnappers of automobiles" in order to make a buck.
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Just read the article on the impound lot so my above questions were answered. Wacko
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Hmmmmmmmm, no experience with Section 8, no experience with excessive poverty, no experience with the elderly, No experience with HUD etc. and Middletown was suppose to be a move up in City Management?  Now we know where Kohler fits into this picture.
 
Pickerington, OH
 
Estimated Population (2007)
14,220

Estimated Median Housing Unit Value (2007)
$189,160

Estimated Average Home Size (2007)
2,149 square feet

Estimated Median Income (1999)
$71,161

Median Household Size (1999)
3.38

Percentage of Homeowners (1999)
84.4%

Age Distribution by Population (1999)
Under 18 - 35.1%
18 - 65 - 59.6%
65 & older - 5.3%

Occupations (1999)
Management and Professional - 42%
Service - 12%
Sales and Office - 32%

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Wondering if a City Impound Lot would just become the go to place for abandoned vehicles from the cities section 8 population?
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This brings up more questions:
 
Will this drive some wrecker services out of business, as they also depend on storage income?  Business friendly? Business retention? I think NOT !!
 
Will the city police be secretly urged or become inclined to make questionable tows?
 
Will the city raise their storage fees above the norm to support their habit? Ouch
 
Any others?  Looks like everyone will be at the city's mercy!!
 
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409  Only if we let them get away with it.
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Arwendt   You know that is what they are looking at. Look out 2nd ward the poor ward, dont let your car set at the curb to long you will get taged and towed. My neighbor called the police to let them know they were going away for 2 weeks and there truck would be parked in front of there house. The police told them there truck would be towed for setting to long in front of there house.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Pacman Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Apr 28 2009 at 10:38pm
Well Hell Impala Cops need to go down Mashall once in a while there is a white van and a pickup truck that haven't moved in months parked on the street there.
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Oh that is just too funny!!!
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