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Middletown Forum : Laubach Has My Vote! http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Council : Laubach Has My Vote! Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:27:51 +0000 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:14:25 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1712 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Laubach Has My Vote! : OK and now you vote out your ward... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1712&PID=9893&title=laubach-has-my-vote#9893 Author: wasteful
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Posted: Aug 17 2009 at 4:14pm

OK and now you vote out your ward 2 Rep. com November and you have what 1 New Rep. and 2 at large. Folks I don't see much of anything being done in any of the wards period. Hamilton seems to be moving along and running some decent commercials to attract new business on TV and they don't operate onthe ward system. Don't hear them screaming in the press about it. Middletown is what spending 2.5-3 years deciding on Section 8. The problem is Middletown residents have become complacent and don't come together as a group and say enough is enough.

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:14:25 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1712&PID=9893&title=laubach-has-my-vote#9893 Laubach Has My Vote! : Wasteful I live in Ward 2 and... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1712&PID=9892&title=laubach-has-my-vote#9892 Author: Vivian Moon
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Posted: Aug 17 2009 at 3:57pm

Wasteful
I live in Ward 2 and I can tell ya that City Council is not doing Ward 2 any big favors...(that's why ya need the Ward System)

    EXAMPLE #1 - Hi Speed Train - This sounds like a wonderful thing until you live near the railroad tracks in Ward 2 and the trains horns keep you awake day and night. The City said 15 years ago they would install double arm crossings guards years ago to stop the train horns within City limits. Now they want more trains...I'm still waiting for the noise to stop.
    EXAMPLE #2 - Coke Plant - Yes sir another great thing that City Council gave Ward 2...more pollution...as if AK Steel and Cohen Bros isn't enough.
    EXAMPLE #3 - Section 8 - I would venture to say that Ward 2 has more Section 8 housing than any other ward....and the number just keeps growing. Another big THANKS to City HAll and Mr. Kohler for making us into HUDTOWN
    EXAMPLE #4 - New HUD Buildings - They will be doing a bunch of demo of old housing and building more HUD Housing. This is not the planned community of anyones dreams.....however.....City Hall sure did place a nice green buffer zone around the Main Street Historic District so no HUD housing would be near their property. (Need to redraw Ward Map and remove historic district from Ward 2)
      EXAMPLE #5 - Raw Sewage - That was the latest gift that the City gave me. I have been paying for the new sewer pipes for years. When will the City give us what we really need in Ward 2?

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:57:06 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1712&PID=9892&title=laubach-has-my-vote#9892 Laubach Has My Vote! : Wasteful> No you wont see... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1712&PID=9876&title=laubach-has-my-vote#9876 Author: Impala SS
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Posted: Aug 17 2009 at 10:41am

Wasteful> No you wont see all that $ 75-100 million elsewhere, because 75% of section8 is in the 2nd ward so what is your point? Believe me I know i live in the 2nd ward.]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:41:04 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1712&PID=9876&title=laubach-has-my-vote#9876 Laubach Has My Vote! : On another note has anyone seen... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1712&PID=9814&title=laubach-has-my-vote#9814 Author: wasteful
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Posted: Aug 15 2009 at 11:25am

On another note has anyone seen the actual wording on the Michels petiton that is being circulated?]]> Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:25:40 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1712&PID=9814&title=laubach-has-my-vote#9814 Laubach Has My Vote! : Spider if the HUD fund request... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1712&PID=9813&title=laubach-has-my-vote#9813 Author: wasteful
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Posted: Aug 15 2009 at 11:24am

Spider if the HUD fund request goes Through 2nd ward will get the bulk if not all of the $20 Million and then you have the $11 Million for Section 8 plus Public Housing monies etc. , with the Bulk of that going into the 2nd ward for the next 5 years that is going to be about $60-75 Million.

As far as buying gas hell they have closed or shut down 4 gas stations on the east end. You can't even get off I-75 right now and find a gas station without a map.

You can't buy gas on WoodLawn Ave at R & R Oil or the two stations on Oxford State Rd and South Verity in the 2nd ward. Man they are closing all of the stations in Middletown. Good thing we got that Bike Path coming.

Spider I am with you on the Infrastructure fund being reestablished and asap.

]]> Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:24:23 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1712&PID=9813&title=laubach-has-my-vote#9813 Laubach Has My Vote! : correct wasteful--I do not live... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1712&PID=9811&title=laubach-has-my-vote#9811 Author: spiderjohn
Subject: 1712
Posted: Aug 15 2009 at 10:48am

correct wasteful--I do not live in ward 3 ]]> Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:48:02 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1712&PID=9811&title=laubach-has-my-vote#9811 Laubach Has My Vote! : Alrighty then. We'll do it... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1712&PID=9809&title=laubach-has-my-vote#9809 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Aug 15 2009 at 10:23am

Alrighty then. We'll do it your way. Let's get away from the POSSIBILITY- that's POSSIBILITY, of not having all people represented in all areas of town by doing away with the ward system. Only then, will we see who is correct here. Otherwise, we are both just guessing, aren't we? Gotta go do chores now. This is going nowhere. Good talking to you.]]> Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:23:32 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1712&PID=9809&title=laubach-has-my-vote#9809 Laubach Has My Vote! : "Citywide leadership- never... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1712&PID=9807&title=laubach-has-my-vote#9807 Author: wasteful
Subject: 1712
Posted: Aug 15 2009 at 10:10am

"Citywide leadership- never happen without wards. Without ward representation, all council members will be from the same areas and will not put a fair effort into administering to all parts of the city."

Once again you have no proof of this.

The 2nd ward has been the recipient of Tens of Millions of dollars in Government aid for years, the section 8 program has doubled since 2000. HUD funds are poured into downtown and the 2nd ward.

Their is always a check and balance if the wards are done away with and Council is not representing the City properly you can always push for a recall.

The City is doing right now what you claim a Council elected City wide would do with the 2nd ward and downtown. Currently the bulk of the city is ignored and the Downtown and 2nd ward are the focus of the bulk of funds into Middletown and employee expense.

]]> Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:10:24 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1712&PID=9807&title=laubach-has-my-vote#9807 Laubach Has My Vote! : The poor operation of the city... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1712&PID=9806&title=laubach-has-my-vote#9806 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Aug 15 2009 at 10:02am

The poor operation of the city has everything to do with the lack of common sense, lack of correct priorities, mishandling of financial matters/incorrect spending, wrong direction and secretive agenda set forth by the MMF/powerbrokers in this town guiding the Council puppets on the direction they want this city to take. The city manager and those working for her are doing the bidding of the powerbrokers through the Council. The people on Council are not making the decisions, the small group of behind the scenes MMF people are. The city not progressive.- Agree 100%. The 2nd Ward is not being ignored AT THIS TIME because that is the ward that the city leaders are using to bring revenue into the city. Prior to the federal money coming in, the 2nd Ward was an afterthought. No "compelling reason" (Mike) to consider them important. They were constantly going to Council and asking when the city was going to put some effort into their area as they are the entryway to the city from the south. The 2nd Ward still wouldn't be considered important by city leaders if not for this money. Fixing the streets/infrastructure in all areas of the city,- absolutely! Change in leadership-viewing the city as a whole- good concept, hope it happens. Citywide leadership- never happen without wards. Without ward representation, all council members will be from the same areas and will not put a fair effort into administering to all parts of the city. JMO]]> Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:02:42 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1712&PID=9806&title=laubach-has-my-vote#9806 Laubach Has My Vote! : accuro ahhhh is notHamilton comparable... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1712&PID=9804&title=laubach-has-my-vote#9804 Author: wasteful
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Posted: Aug 15 2009 at 9:20am

accuro ahhhh is not Hamilton comparable to Middletown population wise and size wise and they operate without wards. As far as not having the brightest then get rid of them. I could careless if the brightest come from ward 1, 2 3 or 4 or all city wide as long as they are progressive and bright enough to move the city forward. You currently have people on Council who say:

1) forget the city's image help the needy. (Ford)

2) we must remember who we are an urban city. (Scott-Jones)

3) we need more section 8 due to the economy (Schiavone)

4) if we do away with section 8 we will lose employees (Marconi)

5) doesn't say anything 95% of the time (Armbruster)

6) we are not set up to answer questions (Mulligan)

7) we are in financial straits here and need to deal with it sooner or later (Becker)

8) Middletown has a Bright Future. (Gilleland)

Now of those 8 comments only one is dealing with reality and moving the city forward and that would be Becker #7.

You have no facts to back up your supposition that the 2nd and 4th ward would be ignored by anyone, other than your own paranoia.

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