Middletown Forum : City Land Swap With Duncan Oil http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : Economic Development : City Land Swap With Duncan Oil Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:14:36 +0000 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:46:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2383 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ City Land Swap With Duncan Oil : SupportMiddletown wrote:Honestly,... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2383&PID=14554&title=city-land-swap-with-duncan-oil#14554 Author: randy
Subject: 2383
Posted: Dec 06 2009 at 9:46pm

Originally posted by SupportMiddletown SupportMiddletown wrote:

Honestly, City Council has very little control over what happens with the post office. The desicions come from the USPS and they say there are not available funds for a new post office. We can blame the city for many things, but the post office is really something beyond their control.
 
 
 
You are correct about that, I do believe they should look at something though, the USPS, the office were it is is a mess.
]]> Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:46:15 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2383&PID=14554&title=city-land-swap-with-duncan-oil#14554 City Land Swap With Duncan Oil : Honestly, City Council has very... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2383&PID=14550&title=city-land-swap-with-duncan-oil#14550 Author: SupportMiddletown
Subject: 2383
Posted: Dec 06 2009 at 1:52pm

Honestly, City Council has very little control over what happens with the post office. The desicions come from the USPS and they say there are not available funds for a new post office. We can blame the city for many things, but the post office is really something beyond their control.]]> Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:52:17 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2383&PID=14550&title=city-land-swap-with-duncan-oil#14550 City Land Swap With Duncan Oil : You may or may not know this,... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2383&PID=14541&title=city-land-swap-with-duncan-oil#14541 Author: VietVet
Subject: 2383
Posted: Dec 06 2009 at 8:54am

You may or may not know this, but back in the 80's, it was proposed to use the old Montgomery Ward building for the post office for the very same reasons- more parking- better location. Council, during Bill Donham's tenure, had discussed this, but it faded into obscurity as fast as it was mentioned.]]> Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:54:46 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2383&PID=14541&title=city-land-swap-with-duncan-oil#14541 City Land Swap With Duncan Oil : IMO the Office Outfitters location... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2383&PID=14539&title=city-land-swap-with-duncan-oil#14539 Author: wannaknow
Subject: 2383
Posted: Dec 06 2009 at 7:41am

IMO the Office Outfitters location would have been a great place to relocate the post office. The current one doesn't have enough parking or drive thru space to drop off mail outside,]]> Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:41:40 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2383&PID=14539&title=city-land-swap-with-duncan-oil#14539 City Land Swap With Duncan Oil : That was my guess on another post... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2383&PID=14433&title=city-land-swap-with-duncan-oil#14433 Author: Hermes
Subject: 2383
Posted: Dec 02 2009 at 11:26am

That was my guess on another post that Duncan wanted to build a convience store in that block. Which I wouldn't oppose. How does Robinette figure those properties have about the same value ? And what is Duncans expectations for building a store in that location ? In a few years will it end up another abandoned building if it doesn't do well for it's size and location ?]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:26:42 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2383&PID=14433&title=city-land-swap-with-duncan-oil#14433 City Land Swap With Duncan Oil : insider wrote:Hermes...when... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2383&PID=14431&title=city-land-swap-with-duncan-oil#14431 Author: Hermes
Subject: 2383
Posted: Dec 02 2009 at 11:13am

Originally posted by insider insider wrote:

Hermes...when are you going to start thinking before you write? You have no clue what is going on!
 
Insider - Here is your challenge for the day...fill me in on whats exactly going on. Tell us all whats going on. I get the feeling you know even less than me or anyone else on here. I think your just one of these little people who come on here trying to justify your very existence by running off at the mouth.
 
You got something to say then say it,if not move on.
]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:13:13 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2383&PID=14431&title=city-land-swap-with-duncan-oil#14431 City Land Swap With Duncan Oil : For those that didn't watch... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2383&PID=14430&title=city-land-swap-with-duncan-oil#14430 Author: randy
Subject: 2383
Posted: Dec 02 2009 at 11:10am

For those that didn't watch last nights meeting, here is Mr. Robinette talkikng abouthe land swap with Duncan Oil
 
Middletown's Economic Development Director Disscuss Duncan Oil Land Deal
]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:10:50 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2383&PID=14430&title=city-land-swap-with-duncan-oil#14430 City Land Swap With Duncan Oil : Didn't feel like an "insider"... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2383&PID=14423&title=city-land-swap-with-duncan-oil#14423 Author: spiderjohn
Subject: 2383
Posted: Dec 02 2009 at 8:57am

Didn't feel like an "insider" at the Council meeting last night.
All the discussion over the city seriously over-paying for the Central Ave. property to demo, while the real issue(the Studio/Strand) stays for now. Credit to Mr.Marconi for airing the concern. Why should anyone maintain commercial property now, especially downtown, if the city will over-pay to acquire it?
 
Then the big $$$ Duncan swap goes off without a true first reading with community input, no discussion among Council, and a quick 7-0 vote. The fix was obviously in. Same as the Duncan deal a few years ago, until Duncan went cash poor and failed to fulfill their end of the deal. Anyone have an appraised value for the Office Outfitter's property? I have much better business property that I would gladly sell for appraised value or above.
]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:57:56 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2383&PID=14423&title=city-land-swap-with-duncan-oil#14423 City Land Swap With Duncan Oil : Insider I’m not obsessed with... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2383&PID=14417&title=city-land-swap-with-duncan-oil#14417 Author: Vivian Moon
Subject: 2383
Posted: Dec 02 2009 at 7:57am

Insider
    I’m not obsessed with the Middletown Cemetery however I have always been a history buff.
    I do believe that the City should be held to the same standards and laws as the citizens.
    It is their property and they are required by state law to maintain it as per their contract with the buyers of the grave sites.

]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:57:23 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2383&PID=14417&title=city-land-swap-with-duncan-oil#14417 City Land Swap With Duncan Oil : LOL damn, Isider you having a... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2383&PID=14416&title=city-land-swap-with-duncan-oil#14416 Author: randy
Subject: 2383
Posted: Dec 02 2009 at 7:52am

LOL damn, Isider you having a bad morning. Smile]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:52:49 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2383&PID=14416&title=city-land-swap-with-duncan-oil#14416