Middletown Forum : Middletown's New Vice Mayor http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Council : Middletown's New Vice Mayor Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:54:45 +0000 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:17:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2493 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Middletown's New Vice Mayor : Wasteful, This issue and many... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2493&PID=15289&title=middletowns-new-vice-mayor#15289 Author: randy
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 4:17pm

Wasteful, This issue and many others in this town are a big deal, I didn't mean for it to sound like it wasn't. But it is not the end of the world either, the city is laying off 7 people and paying them a severance package. Companies do this all the time. . I think the best comment made was why not let them work for a month and just pay them.  Hell the bigger issue to me is the council retreat I keep hearing about. Who pays for that? I am sure it is us the tax payer, is this the best time for such a expenditure   
 
I am not a fan of the decisions our council makes, I think things should be done differently. But I am starting to see that it doesn't matter what decision they make no one is happy.
 
People seem to be up in arms over Sunset pool, where was all the anger when the Douglas Park pool closed? I live next door to Sunset park and spent many a day there this summer, the pool was not well attended and thats the facts. Sunset park is no doubt an issue that needs attention and it will have it once the spring rolls back around
 
Tell me Wasteful, what do you want to see  council do?
]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:17:43 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2493&PID=15289&title=middletowns-new-vice-mayor#15289 Middletown's New Vice Mayor : rngrmed was spot on and too sensible... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2493&PID=15288&title=middletowns-new-vice-mayor#15288 Author: spiderjohn
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 4:10pm

rngrmed was spot on and too sensible to ignore.
To repeat:
Why not just allow the 7 employees to work for 5 more weeks instead of simply paying them for that length of time?
 
Ms.Scott-Jones' appointment is the best news of the year.
She would be a far superior mayor to Mr.Mulligan also.
 
Whatch Mulligan/Becker/Picard(the triplets) to hook up with the city manager to go after the Health Dept next.
An extremely bad move, considering a county takeover will follow.
Trust me on this one, if you have any trust in me at all.
 
]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:10:00 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2493&PID=15288&title=middletowns-new-vice-mayor#15288 Middletown's New Vice Mayor : Wasteful: Good point!!! http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2493&PID=15283&title=middletowns-new-vice-mayor#15283 Author: Mike_Presta
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 3:16pm

Wasteful:
 
Good point!!!
]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:16:27 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2493&PID=15283&title=middletowns-new-vice-mayor#15283 Middletown's New Vice Mayor : randy wrote:I too am very close... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2493&PID=15280&title=middletowns-new-vice-mayor#15280 Author: wasteful
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 2:36pm

Originally posted by randy randy wrote:

I too am very close to some of the council members and speak regularly. I didn't know any member that was against this package. This package is not that big of a deal, it will cost less than 40,000
 
Funny how it is always a big deal when it comes to the Citizens of Middletown.  Say when we are asking for funds to operate the pool for the summer and benefit 5000-7500 people.  Oh man, is it a big deal then.  But, now that we are going to give it away to 7 people, ex-employees at that............hmmmmmm not such a big deal anymore.  I would say the priorities in Middletown are just slightly screwed up.
]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:36:50 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2493&PID=15280&title=middletowns-new-vice-mayor#15280 Middletown's New Vice Mayor : Congratulations goes out to Ms.... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2493&PID=15277&title=middletowns-new-vice-mayor#15277 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 2:16pm

Congratulations goes out to Ms. Scott-Jones. I like her spunk and her feistiness when questioning some of the topics that come before Council. Perhaps this will give her a chance to replace Mulligan in leading the meetings and she will relax the Mulligan rule of "not being prepared at this time to answer questions". She seems a bit frustrated at times judging by the look on her face at the council meetings. She offers a change and is better than the rubber stamp "yes" answers to all the "emergency" legislation that Landen presents each meeting. (Like to see Smith, Picard and Laubach adopt the same spunk/ feistiness also) Don't think Picard will. Seems too much like the others to be an independent operator. Seems not one of the councilmembers hesitates to approve everything and anything that is offered. Didn't think Armbruster was, nor is, effective in any role he has played on council. Glad to see him out as vice-mayor. Wish he was out as a councilman also. I would imagine Becker didn't want the hassle associated with the mayor/vice-mayor city representation duties. ]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:16:27 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2493&PID=15277&title=middletowns-new-vice-mayor#15277 Middletown's New Vice Mayor : I too am very close to some of... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2493&PID=15271&title=middletowns-new-vice-mayor#15271 Author: randy
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 11:29am

I too am very close to some of the council members and speak regularly. I didn't know any member that was against this package. This package is not that big of a deal, it will cost less than 40,000 ]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:29:02 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2493&PID=15271&title=middletowns-new-vice-mayor#15271 Middletown's New Vice Mayor : from my relative who works for... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2493&PID=15270&title=middletowns-new-vice-mayor#15270 Author: jag123
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 11:15am

from my relative who works for the city and is close to some council members. i think council dynamics will be a thing to watch this year and may be disrupting to growth of the city.]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:15:38 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2493&PID=15270&title=middletowns-new-vice-mayor#15270 Middletown's New Vice Mayor : Jag123, what are you talking about?... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2493&PID=15268&title=middletowns-new-vice-mayor#15268 Author: randy
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 11:11am

Jag123, what are you talking about? Mrs. Scott-Jones is/was one of the only council members that would speak during council comments. You also made a comment in another thread about pressure from the new Vice Mayor concerning the severance package, and how there where three votes against going into the executive Session. How do you know what the count was before the Session?
 
 
]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:11:09 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2493&PID=15268&title=middletowns-new-vice-mayor#15268 Middletown's New Vice Mayor : She wanted to v-p badly enough.... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2493&PID=15258&title=middletowns-new-vice-mayor#15258 Author: jag123
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 10:02am

She wanted to v-p badly enough. Let's see how much more she can talk during council comments. Also, watch the dynamics between she  and A.J.Exclamation]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:02:37 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2493&PID=15258&title=middletowns-new-vice-mayor#15258 Middletown's New Vice Mayor : At last nights city council meeting... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2493&PID=15256&title=middletowns-new-vice-mayor#15256 Author: randy
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Posted: Jan 06 2010 at 9:55am

At last nights city council meeting Anita Scott-Jones was named the new vice mayor. I personally think this was a good choice. You can read more about Mrs. Scott-Jones and watch the video from last nights meeting  here
 
Anita Scott-Jones Middletown's New Vice Mayor
 
You can also read the interview given to MiddletownUSA.com by Mrs. Scott-Jones here
 
August 25, 2009 Questions & Answers With Council Member Anita Scott Jones
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