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Posted: Oct 07 2009 at 11:37am

I wonder how many allies Mulligan drives down in a day ? Thats laughable.
 
I agree 409,everything that "the members" want to pass seems to be an emergency. I've never seen a council that operated like this one.
]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:37:21 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2046&PID=11995&title=armbruster-again-have-mercy#11995 Armbruster--- Again- Have Mercy! : wasteful wrote:Mike beware... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2046&PID=11980&title=armbruster-again-have-mercy#11980 Author: 409
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Posted: Oct 07 2009 at 9:18am

Originally posted by wasteful wasteful wrote:

Mike beware the Emergency Legislation, coming.
Emergency legislation is totally abused by this administration and council. The Duke Energy legislation was a proper use of this type of legislation. Most of the rest of their emergency legislation is rubbish. Just a denial of citizen input, as if they ever listen anyway! I can't fathom the amount of emergency resolutions and legislation that would be crammed down our throats if they are allowed to meet only once a month. TIME FOR CHANGE!!!
]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:18:46 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2046&PID=11980&title=armbruster-again-have-mercy#11980 Armbruster--- Again- Have Mercy! : Kelly wrote:Did anyone else... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2046&PID=11979&title=armbruster-again-have-mercy#11979 Author: Mike_Presta
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Posted: Oct 07 2009 at 9:11am

Originally posted by Kelly Kelly wrote:

Did anyone else notice that Mr. Michel announced the "new" Highland Historical District...BEFORE council has even voted on it??? Not that I think it will be voted down (not by any means!) but just thought it was a bit....how should I say....overconfident? The deal is already done....
Yes, Kelly, I also noticed that.  I also noticed that one of the alleys to be paved leads right up to the very edge of the "New" Historic district.  I guess we can't have the tranquility of such a quaint, historic, serene, pastoral area disrupted by the clamor of a garbage truck rumbling up the alley once a week.
 
However, I can't say that I agree with Mayor Lawrence P. Mulligan, Jr.'s statement that: "It certainly is good to see some of our alleys being paved!"  How thick and heavily tinted those rose-colored glasses must be, to find such delight in misuse of public funds.
]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:11:34 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2046&PID=11979&title=armbruster-again-have-mercy#11979 Armbruster--- Again- Have Mercy! : Did anyone else notice that Mr.... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2046&PID=11978&title=armbruster-again-have-mercy#11978 Author: Kelly
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Posted: Oct 07 2009 at 8:54am

Did anyone else notice that Mr. Michel announced the "new" Highland Historical District...BEFORE council has even voted on it??? Not that I think it will be voted down (not by any means!) but just thought it was a bit....how should I say....overconfident? The deal is already done....

]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:54:43 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2046&PID=11978&title=armbruster-again-have-mercy#11978 Armbruster--- Again- Have Mercy! : Funny how the City is glad to... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2046&PID=11976&title=armbruster-again-have-mercy#11976 Author: wasteful
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Posted: Oct 07 2009 at 8:50am

Funny how the City is glad to give as much time as needed for those types of presentations isn't it and the citizen gets whacked on the hand at 3 minutes.]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:50:41 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2046&PID=11976&title=armbruster-again-have-mercy#11976 Armbruster--- Again- Have Mercy! : Mike....totally agree....maybe... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2046&PID=11975&title=armbruster-again-have-mercy#11975 Author: 409
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Posted: Oct 07 2009 at 8:40am

Mike....totally agree....maybe councils rose-colored glasses are the result of smoking some of this foilage! Wink]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:40:19 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2046&PID=11975&title=armbruster-again-have-mercy#11975 Armbruster--- Again- Have Mercy! : If council would let someone,... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2046&PID=11971&title=armbruster-again-have-mercy#11971 Author: Mike_Presta
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Posted: Oct 07 2009 at 6:53am

If council would let someone, ANYONE, speak as long about the problems this city is facing and how to solve them, as they let Mr. Michel speak about flowers last night, perhaps we could start making some movement in the RIGHT direction.
 
I don't know if ANYONE at City Hall has EVER been on a "site selection team" for a major industrial plant, but I have.  NEVER were "flowers" considered!  Sorry, but in my experience, that is simply a cold, hard FACT!!! 
 
INFRASTRUCTURE, on the other hand, is ALWAYS a consideration.  Much time is spent inspecting and analyzing roads, bridges, trackwork, clearances, power (and other utility) cost and availability, and the like, not only for the ultimate operation of the plant but also what is required just to get the facility BUILT!!!  (Often, construction requirements are higher than actual production needs, so the site selection team must consider BOTH aspects.)
 
For example, if roads, bridges, railroads, etc. are not adequate for the anticipate oversize, overweight, or repeated heavy loads (or similar items), state DOT are confidentially contacted and research is done to see if remediation or upgrades are planned in the future and if they can be expedited.  If not, the added costs are included in the site analysis (and ultimately in the construction budget) before decisions are made.
 
If adequate water, power, or other utilities are lacking, these costs are similarly considered.
 
Flowers are never entered into the equation.  (Then again, Kohler and company aren't interested in high-paying industrial jobs, so I guess if all you want are a few Bohemian painters to live in lofts, drink wine, and read poetry--flowers WOULD be the way to go.  It certainly would be cheaper!!!)
]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:53:20 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2046&PID=11971&title=armbruster-again-have-mercy#11971 Armbruster--- Again- Have Mercy! : Flowers every where how lovely.Will... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2046&PID=11969&title=armbruster-again-have-mercy#11969 Author: Bocephus
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Posted: Oct 07 2009 at 2:38am

Flowers every where how lovely.Will any one in the first ward really vote for Mr. Armbruster? If so why?]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:38:34 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2046&PID=11969&title=armbruster-again-have-mercy#11969 Armbruster--- Again- Have Mercy! : Mike beware the Emergency Legislation,... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2046&PID=11899&title=armbruster-again-have-mercy#11899 Author: wasteful
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Posted: Oct 05 2009 at 7:14pm

Mike beware the Emergency Legislation, coming.]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:14:44 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2046&PID=11899&title=armbruster-again-have-mercy#11899 Armbruster--- Again- Have Mercy! : Here area fewquestions for Mr.... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2046&PID=11898&title=armbruster-again-have-mercy#11898 Author: Mike_Presta
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Posted: Oct 05 2009 at 6:56pm

Here are a few questions for Mr. Armbruster (and the rest of council and the City Manager):
 
In the Journal interviews you mention all the "PLANS" that the city has and the "POLICIES" that have been implemented: 
 
1.  Just exactly WHEN, WHERE, and by WHOM were all of these plans and policies developed and DISCUSSED???
 
2.  WHEN were these plans and POLICIES AUTHORIZED by City Council???
 
3.  WHY are WE, the PEOPLE in the dark about these plans and policies???
 
Once again it appears that much has been going on BEHIND CLOSED DOORS!!!
 
WHY, Mr. Armbruster and the rest of City Hall, must everything be done in SECRET???
 
WHAT are you afraid of???
 
 
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