Middletown Forum : Housing Code Enforcement Smoke Screen http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Council : Housing Code Enforcement Smoke Screen Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:51:35 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:49:07 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1226 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Housing Code Enforcement Smoke Screen : Areliable source tells methat... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1226&PID=5970&title=housing-code-enforcement-smoke-screen#5970 Author: Perplexed
Subject: 1226
Posted: Apr 24 2009 at 5:49pm

A reliable source tells me that at least six more vacant and now deficient FHA Dollar Homes were acquired by the City in 2006.  It's said that several are in the vicinity of the Crawford Street area.  And, three years later contrary to City Planners statements, I'm told that it could be difficult to obtain permission from the FHA to demolish these homes.
 
This source tells me that the current inventory of houses are located at: 115 Crawford, 2011 Linden, 2100 Grand, 1508 Taylor, 2007 Pearl and 2107 Pearl.  They noted that City rehab experts prepared bid specs for these homes last summer with most contractor proposals exceeding $80,000!  What does this mean?  Please tell?
]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:49:07 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1226&PID=5970&title=housing-code-enforcement-smoke-screen#5970 Housing Code Enforcement Smoke Screen : Withthe phony Washington, D.C.... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1226&PID=5963&title=housing-code-enforcement-smoke-screen#5963 Author: Perplexed
Subject: 1226
Posted: Apr 24 2009 at 12:15pm

With the phony Washington, D.C. stimulus dollars coming here by the truckload, I won't be one bit surprised to see your prediction become a reality Mrs. Moon.  And, keep in mind that those freshly printed greenbucks can't be doled out forever by our tax and spend Congress plus the Obama administration.
 
It seems likely that there will be even more City deficits in the coming years.  If so, massive layoffs at the City Hall or new municipal taxes are surely on the way.  Of course, some high echelon managers who are steering our 'state of affairs' will have moved on to greener pastures by then.  Then, someone new will inherit their mess.
]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:15:20 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1226&PID=5963&title=housing-code-enforcement-smoke-screen#5963 Housing Code Enforcement Smoke Screen : Word from City Hall is....Ms Gilleland... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1226&PID=5960&title=housing-code-enforcement-smoke-screen#5960 Author: Vivian Moon
Subject: 1226
Posted: Apr 24 2009 at 10:57am

Word from City Hall is....Ms Gilleland isn't going to cut jobs....she's going to do the old shell game again and tranfer wages from the general fund to CDBG Section 8 (Piggie Bank Pig)funds so it will look better on the books....Angry
Don't ya just love creative accounting Wacko
]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:57:40 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1226&PID=5960&title=housing-code-enforcement-smoke-screen#5960 Housing Code Enforcement Smoke Screen : What about Vet for another run... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1226&PID=5954&title=housing-code-enforcement-smoke-screen#5954 Author: spiderjohn
Subject: 1226
Posted: Apr 24 2009 at 8:45am

What about Vet for another run at school board?
If we just get him to run, he can attract ALL of the voters from the message boards without competing against like-minded others.
 
We need an alternative to the SOS, and the possible returnees are extremely vulnerable imo.
]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:45:54 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1226&PID=5954&title=housing-code-enforcement-smoke-screen#5954 Housing Code Enforcement Smoke Screen : Viet Vet - Once again, you... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1226&PID=5952&title=housing-code-enforcement-smoke-screen#5952 Author: Perplexed
Subject: 1226
Posted: Apr 24 2009 at 8:17am

Viet Vet -
 
Once again, you speak the plain and simple truth!  Change is in the air!
]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:17:00 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1226&PID=5952&title=housing-code-enforcement-smoke-screen#5952 Housing Code Enforcement Smoke Screen : Perplexed- Mike referred to the... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1226&PID=5949&title=housing-code-enforcement-smoke-screen#5949 Author: VietVet
Subject: 1226
Posted: Apr 24 2009 at 7:13am

Perplexed- Mike referred to the unseating of the four Ward incumbants. He's right. The only way that us mere citizens are going to change OUR city(not theirs) is to replace the people and those like them(including the gutting of city hall with forced resignations(law director, all department directors and the city manager) after we change Council) Worthy potential candidates to effect change would be Mr. Presta, The Spider, Pacman, Ms. Moon, Mr. Nagy, Mr. Barge, Mr. Soppanish, and people with like-minded, focused, logical, "for the people", out in the open, attack the problems-cut the crap, progressive vision. These are all extremely high quality people and would be an asset to the city in a leadership role. In other words, the exact opposite of what we have now. ]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:13:38 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1226&PID=5949&title=housing-code-enforcement-smoke-screen#5949 Housing Code Enforcement Smoke Screen : The "best strategy": All... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1226&PID=5938&title=housing-code-enforcement-smoke-screen#5938 Author: Mike_Presta
Subject: 1226
Posted: Apr 24 2009 at 4:34am

The "best strategy":
 
All four Ward seats are up for grabs in November.  Consider honest people with common sense in each Ward that might make good public servants and encourage them to consider running.
]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:34:45 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1226&PID=5938&title=housing-code-enforcement-smoke-screen#5938 Housing Code Enforcement Smoke Screen : According towhat we hear from... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1226&PID=5937&title=housing-code-enforcement-smoke-screen#5937 Author: Perplexed
Subject: 1226
Posted: Apr 24 2009 at 12:13am

According to what we hear from City Hall, it seems that the immediate future of Middletown is uncertain at best due to a pending budget deficit, ambitious plans to demolish numerous buildings and the campaign to ticket thousands of property owners with code violations.  What are we to believe about these and other matters such as limiting billboards, etc.?  What is the best strategy for us?

]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:13:14 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1226&PID=5937&title=housing-code-enforcement-smoke-screen#5937 Housing Code Enforcement Smoke Screen : Pacman & Mike - Having... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1226&PID=5858&title=housing-code-enforcement-smoke-screen#5858 Author: Truth Teller
Subject: 1226
Posted: Apr 21 2009 at 6:54pm

Pacman & Mike -
 
Having lived here a little over two years, my heart goes out to good government advocates like you both.  How sad it is that the future of Middletown is seriously in question because the "all-knowing bureaucrats" refuse to listen to the sound advice that you both and others offer freely!
 
Keep up the good fight.  They may have won some battles but the war is not over!
]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:54:29 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1226&PID=5858&title=housing-code-enforcement-smoke-screen#5858 Housing Code Enforcement Smoke Screen : Maybe that is why they got the... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1226&PID=5856&title=housing-code-enforcement-smoke-screen#5856 Author: Pacman
Subject: 1226
Posted: Apr 21 2009 at 5:00pm

Maybe that is why they got the contract..........hush money?Ermm]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:00:57 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1226&PID=5856&title=housing-code-enforcement-smoke-screen#5856