Middletown Forum : Happy New Year 2010 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Manager : Happy New Year 2010 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:06:01 +0000 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:52:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2492 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Happy New Year 2010 : My prayer for 2010 is that all... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2492&PID=15265&title=happy-new-year-2010#15265 Author: Nelson R. Self
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 10:52am

My prayer for 2010 is that all of the citizens of Middletown will soon have transparent, accountable local government.]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:52:35 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2492&PID=15265&title=happy-new-year-2010#15265 Happy New Year 2010 : The truth will set the captives... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2492&PID=15262&title=happy-new-year-2010#15262 Author: Nelson R. Self
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 10:40am

The truth will set the captives free !!
]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:40:20 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2492&PID=15262&title=happy-new-year-2010#15262 Happy New Year 2010 : This funding is and has been there... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2492&PID=15261&title=happy-new-year-2010#15261 Author: Sports Mom
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 10:35am

This funding is and has been there for 30+ years.  But let's say it's a one time deal, since the announcement of layoffs 1 employee received a raise (Mr. Adkins) another received a promotion and raise (Mr. Fuchs) and a new position created (for Mr. Huiet) all funded under these same funds.  ]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:35:23 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2492&PID=15261&title=happy-new-year-2010#15261 Happy New Year 2010 : Even if the city gets the extra... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2492&PID=15257&title=happy-new-year-2010#15257 Author: Nameless
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 10:00am

Even if the city gets the extra NSP funds, it is a 1x thing.  The money will be a temporary fix for these individuals but next year, the funding won't be there and we'll be right back where we are today-it will just delay the inevitable..There's not enough money to justify keeping these people.  Middletown is trying to be somewhat financially responsible and cut their costs instead of relying on money they aren't even sure they are going to receive yet!  It's an unfortunate reality but city governments everywhere are cutting employees..]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:00:37 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2492&PID=15257&title=happy-new-year-2010#15257 Happy New Year 2010 : Wasteful - lets really think about... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2492&PID=15254&title=happy-new-year-2010#15254 Author: Bobbie
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 9:28am

Wasteful - lets really think about it.  The individuals Nelson is speaking of were paid by govt funds not city funds.  So laying these individuals off really did not help the city at all.  So if we are receiving more money would it not make sense to keep these individuals rather then start from fresh with new employees.  Not to mention if they hire new people does it not look like there might have been an motive in why certain people lost their jobs when others that had less experience did not.  ]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:28:11 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2492&PID=15254&title=happy-new-year-2010#15254 Happy New Year 2010 : Nelson you are geing a bit obsessive... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2492&PID=15252&title=happy-new-year-2010#15252 Author: wasteful
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 7:02am

Nelson you are geing a bit obsessive on the matter of these employees.  Employess have been laid off by the 100's if not thousands in Middletown and by the Millions across the county.  Middletown was over due and hung on to all of their employees until the end.  There will most likely be more before it is over.  Relying on federal Funds to pay your employees, hoping you will get funding is not a good way to run a City, as Middletown is finding out.]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:02:53 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2492&PID=15252&title=happy-new-year-2010#15252 Happy New Year 2010 : May you and yours experience a... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2492&PID=15251&title=happy-new-year-2010#15251 Author: Nelson R. Self
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 2:29am

May you and yours experience a healthy, happy New Year 2010.

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