Middletown Forum : Do You Have Questions For Candidates http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Council : Do You Have Questions For Candidates Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:51:45 +0000 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:04:37 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1495 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Do You Have Questions For Candidates : Spider there is no organizationof... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1495&PID=7957&title=do-you-have-questions-for-candidates#7957 Author: Pacman
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Posted: Jun 30 2009 at 7:04am

Spider there is no organization of those that would like change for the City.]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:04:37 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1495&PID=7957&title=do-you-have-questions-for-candidates#7957 Do You Have Questions For Candidates : Randy: Here is my first SECOND... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1495&PID=7953&title=do-you-have-questions-for-candidates#7953 Author: Mike_Presta
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Posted: Jun 30 2009 at 4:58am

Randy:
Here is my first SECOND Ward question:  There are streets in the Second Ward that are among the worst in the city, yet NOT ONE council member questioned a recent plan to use CDBG money to pave an alley and a bike path while allowing our city streets to deteriorate.  What would you, as a Second Ward Councilperson do to stop such madness???
]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:58:56 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1495&PID=7953&title=do-you-have-questions-for-candidates#7953 Do You Have Questions For Candidates : Does anyone know if the city was... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1495&PID=7947&title=do-you-have-questions-for-candidates#7947 Author: Mike_Presta
Subject: 1495
Posted: Jun 29 2009 at 8:42pm

Does anyone know if the city was able to arrange for enough water to be available tomorrow night at the Manchester, or will we have to bring our own if we did not RSVP???]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:42:43 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1495&PID=7947&title=do-you-have-questions-for-candidates#7947 Do You Have Questions For Candidates : well--y'all have your chance... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1495&PID=7945&title=do-you-have-questions-for-candidates#7945 Author: spiderjohn
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Posted: Jun 29 2009 at 8:07pm

well--y'all have your chance tomorrow night at the Conversation with Council at the Manchester Hotel.
There will probably be an hour presentation from the Charter Review Committee on the propsed amendments yet to be approved by Council. Those amendments that pass the test will be on the November ballot.
 
Citizens' comments/?s about these amendments will be heard afterwards. If you have other topics to discuss, you should bring them forward, and not be intimidated by those in charge.
 
This session has allegedly been taken over by a renegade group, by-passing the acting Charter Review Committee chairperson.
 
It's your meeting, your Council, your Charter and your city.
The meeting is being held in a building which has borrowed funds from the city(your money!), so you should be welcome as long as you are respectful(but firm and determined).
 
The time to take over is NOW(well--maybe tomorrow night!)
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Posted: Jun 29 2009 at 3:15pm

Pacman -
 
One again you hit the nail squarely on the head.
 
If only the clock could be turned back even 10 years.  How different a place Middletown would be without excessive numbers of subsidized housing units, lost economic development opportunities, etc., etc.!
 
When I started my former position with the City in January 2007, I was presented with one problem after another.  Poor planning, wasteful expenditures, lack of program oversite was the rule.
 
I involved both the private sector and neighborhood residents in an attempt to begin cleaning up the mess.  I rankled the top dog and their entourage by being inclusive rather than exclusive as the elitists bureaucrats like things.
 
All of the above moved me slowly but surely to the unemployment line.  Even though the Middletown Journal has not followed through on its' promises to me, the truth will eventually see the light of day.  Count on it!
 
NRS
]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:15:33 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1495&PID=7938&title=do-you-have-questions-for-candidates#7938 Do You Have Questions For Candidates : Smokey it would be easier to just... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1495&PID=7934&title=do-you-have-questions-for-candidates#7934 Author: Pacman
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Posted: Jun 29 2009 at 1:32pm

Smokey it would be easier to just draw a north-south line up and down HighView and secede everything west of HighView to a new City and Government.  Then the City can continue to play with our taxes in the form of HUD FUNDS in their Section 8, Public Housing, HUD Programs game with everything east of HighView.   Middletown as it is today is going to do nothing well into the forseeable future but play with HUD Funds as they have no way to generate revenues to do anything else.  So it will continue to be Section 8, HUD Programs, protect the Castle downtown rally the Unions and employees to protect their salaries and benefits and nothing for the people who actually are footing the bills.Thumbs%20Down ]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:32:03 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1495&PID=7934&title=do-you-have-questions-for-candidates#7934 Do You Have Questions For Candidates : TWO MORE QUESTIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1495&PID=7933&title=do-you-have-questions-for-candidates#7933 Author: Smokey Burgess
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Posted: Jun 29 2009 at 12:50pm

TWO MORE QUESTIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL - WARD 2 CANDIDATES:  LESLIE FORD, A.J. SMITH & JOHN SOPPANISH
 
1)  Of the $2.144 million in HUD Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP - Round One) funding received by the City of Middletown, how many of the 20 vacant, foreclosed houses that are targeted for acquisition/rehbilitation/resale are situated in Ward 2 and what are the property addresses?
 
3)  Of the $8-10 million in HUD Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP - Round Two) funding that the City of Middletown will apply for on July 17th, how many more vacant, foreclosed houses are there that will be targeted for acquisition/rehbilitation/resale?  Of this amount, how many are situated in Ward 2 and what are the property addresses?
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Posted: Jun 29 2009 at 11:54am

Smokey- likelihood of property values increasing and enticing home builders to the older areas?- Little to none. This land will still be vacant 30 years from now in those areas of town. I doubt that you could build on a vacant lot in a more "prominent" part of town with the economy as it is now AND with the reputation this city has for being run like a welfare camp. At this time, there is absolutely no positives that would attract one to buy, much less build in this town- ( thank you for that Judith/ Council/ School Board and other city leaders!) Thought the city was going to get out of the real estate business???? Sounds like Douggie Adkins wants to ramp it up rather than to reduce it. Why does the city want all of this unwanted, undesirable property? For any small benefit the property would provide to the city, it just ain't worth it. Why bother?]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:54:53 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1495&PID=7932&title=do-you-have-questions-for-candidates#7932 Do You Have Questions For Candidates : Dear Pacman - I share your... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1495&PID=7930&title=do-you-have-questions-for-candidates#7930 Author: Smokey Burgess
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Posted: Jun 29 2009 at 11:01am

Dear Pacman -
 
I share your concerns that the City of Middletown has a disproportionate number of subsidized housing units for a community with 50,000+ residents.
 
Regarding HUD, we need to be certain regarding HUD's position relative to any reduction of Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher units.  If the administration of these units is administered by CONSOC or the Butler Metro Housing Authority, will HUD permit a reduction?
 
This is what we need to determine.
 
Thanks for your ongoing participation.  You have enlightened many of us.
 
Smokey
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Posted: Jun 29 2009 at 10:54am

Good Morning Viet Vet -
 
As we both know, there's a growing number of residential properties in various older sections of the City of Middletown that are beyond the economic feasibility of rehabilitation.
 
My concern is this, if the City goes ahead and demolishes many of the above-captioned homes, where's the deep pockets to fund new infill housing on these vacant lots.  Given the cost of new construction and the prevailing market values of these pockets of likely demolition activities, a good deal of public subsidy will be required.
 
Doug Adkins is talking about long-term "land banking" for these vacant lots resulting from HUD-funded demolition.  What's the likelihood that property values will increase markedly over the next decade to spur developers and home builders to construct new residences in these areas?
 
Smokey
 
 
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