Middletown Forum : Council Mtg-March 17th

Middletown Forum : Council Mtg-March 17th http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Council : Council Mtg-March 17th Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:32:51 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:03:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1162 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Council Mtg-March 17th : HI vietVet Ill do joust that... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1162&PID=5392&title=council-mtgmarch-17th#5392 Author: Gary Barge
Subject: 1162
Posted: Apr 01 2009 at 12:03pm

HI vietVet

Ill do joust that

Thanks

Gary Barge

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:03:10 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1162&PID=5392&title=council-mtgmarch-17th#5392 Council Mtg-March 17th : That is ok Mike Thanks for all... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1162&PID=5391&title=council-mtgmarch-17th#5391 Author: Gary Barge
Subject: 1162
Posted: Apr 01 2009 at 11:58am

That is ok Mike

Thanks for all the info you

Gary Barge

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:58:09 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1162&PID=5391&title=council-mtgmarch-17th#5391 Council Mtg-March 17th : Gary- Hope you do decide to run... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1162&PID=5371&title=council-mtgmarch-17th#5371 Author: VietVet
Subject: 1162
Posted: Apr 01 2009 at 6:38am

Gary- Hope you do decide to run for the 1st Ward seat. If you do, just show the people a typical Council meeting- any meeting- and focus on Armbruster and his participation (or lack of participation) and the content of what he says when he does wake up and decide to speak. His talk has absolutely no substance. Assembling a list of his accomplishments during his tenure should be short and lacking any real "meat and potatoes". He's a surface fluff guy who talks about parks and trees. Shouldn't be too hard to unseat this guy on content alone. Difficulty will be gathering enough votes to overcome the power broker club influence at the polls. ]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:38:20 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1162&PID=5371&title=council-mtgmarch-17th#5371 Council Mtg-March 17th : Sorry, Gary. I did not mean to... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1162&PID=5365&title=council-mtgmarch-17th#5365 Author: Mike_Presta
Subject: 1162
Posted: Mar 31 2009 at 10:42pm

Sorry, Gary. I did not mean to speak for you. I had heard that you were down in the back and had ruled out a run this fall, but I certainly should have chosen my words more carefully.

Let me know if I can help.

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:42:32 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1162&PID=5365&title=council-mtgmarch-17th#5365 Council Mtg-March 17th : No I do not live in Lebanon. I... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1162&PID=5361&title=council-mtgmarch-17th#5361 Author: Gary Barge
Subject: 1162
Posted: Mar 31 2009 at 6:53pm

No I do not live in Lebanon. I live in the first ward and have for many years. I ran in "07 for the at-large seat and got a lot of votes. My health issues would not prohibit me from running for council. I spent close to $10,000 of my own money so if someone would want to sponser me this year I would be more than happy to run for the first ward. But I can't compete with the "old money" here in town spending $25,000 + on their candidates. I will I will announce whether or not I am running when the time comes. Thanks for everyones interest.

Gary Barge

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:53:40 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1162&PID=5361&title=council-mtgmarch-17th#5361 Council Mtg-March 17th : spiderjohn wrote:...I would... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1162&PID=5310&title=council-mtgmarch-17th#5310 Author: Mike_Presta
Subject: 1162
Posted: Mar 30 2009 at 3:18pm

spiderjohn wrote:

... I would love to try it(at large or Mayor) to turn our whole election process on it's head into a whole new type of campaigning). I actually don't think the right candidates would need any funding at all. The MMF raised a lot of funding un-necessarily last time out imo. Mulligan and Becker were shoe-ins regardless.

Spider: I can understand why you would prefer an at-large or mayoral run, since I believe that you would get a lot of support in the other wards. (I believe that I am correct in my assumption that you reside in Ward 1, aren't I?)

But the next at-large/mayoral election is not until 2011. That may be TOO LATE, in my humble opinion. Please think about a Ward 1 run.

I remain available at your convience if you would like to discuss it, or just have someone off of whom to bounce ideas. Feel free to call me.

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:18:16 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1162&PID=5310&title=council-mtgmarch-17th#5310 Council Mtg-March 17th : Like Mr.P mentioned, IF we could... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1162&PID=5308&title=council-mtgmarch-17th#5308 Author: spiderjohn
Subject: 1162
Posted: Mar 30 2009 at 1:54pm

Like Mr.P mentioned, IF we could get a couple of quality,qualified newbies to challenge, we could probably ramp up the necessary support towards being elected. If these bodies emerge, I will give them full and active support.

Once the ball would start rolling, an avalanche of support could well develop. Very few from any viewpoint are happy with what is going on with Council and admin. None of the hopeful returnees have a high level of support, and I don't see any of them exciting the MMF group(either MMF group).

Actually ANY of the posters here could make a good run(and I was kidding about myself getting elected--though I would love to try it(at large or Mayor) to turn our whole election process on it's head into a whole new type of campaigning). I actually don't think the right candidates would need any funding at all. The MMF raised a lot of funding un-necessarily last time out imo. Mulligan and Becker were shoe-ins regardless.

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:54:11 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1162&PID=5308&title=council-mtgmarch-17th#5308 Council Mtg-March 17th : Mr. Barge lives in town (Ward... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1162&PID=5302&title=council-mtgmarch-17th#5302 Author: Mike_Presta
Subject: 1162
Posted: Mar 30 2009 at 12:49pm

Mr. Barge lives in town (Ward 1) but has health issues. I have heard rumblings of a new, young person considering running in Ward 4.

I agree with Spider that we need new candidates, and I urge anyone interested in running to contact me if they have questions regarding the "hows" or "whats" of doing so. I would be pleased to discuss the mechanics of becoming a candidate and/or the basics of campaigning with them.

Who knows? If I like their views and stances, I might even help to the best of my ability.

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:49:00 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1162&PID=5302&title=council-mtgmarch-17th#5302 Council Mtg-March 17th : Vivian- I believe (could be wrong)... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1162&PID=5299&title=council-mtgmarch-17th#5299 Author: VietVet
Subject: 1162
Posted: Mar 30 2009 at 12:07pm

Vivian- I believe (could be wrong) that Mr. Barge lives out of town( Lebanon perhaps) and is probably not eligible to run. ????? Anyone know for sure? All we need is 4 out of 7 on our side to start the change in direction this town needs. It is a shame that Pacman, Mike, Spider and others can't run for various reasons. That's the problem. The club opposition can't find the time and/or resources to change the balance of power within the Council. ]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:07:35 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1162&PID=5299&title=council-mtgmarch-17th#5299 Council Mtg-March 17th : Hey Spider make it 500 jobs or... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1162&PID=5295&title=council-mtgmarch-17th#5295 Author: Pacman
Subject: 1162
Posted: Mar 30 2009 at 9:47am

Hey Spider make it 500 jobs or 400 jobs, take your pick. Until the issues listed and others are worked out and some improvement made. You will get exactly what you said, "We must take what we can get" because you aren't going to land any big fish under the present circumstances. ]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:47:49 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1162&PID=5295&title=council-mtgmarch-17th#5295