Middletown Forum : TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Manager : TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:04:43 +0000 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:27:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2505 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT : May open, honest government... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2505&PID=15510&title=transparency-accountability-in-local-government#15510 Author: Nelson R. Self
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Posted: Jan 12 2010 at 12:27am

May open, honest government help restore Middletown to a place of prosperity !!
]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:27:54 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2505&PID=15510&title=transparency-accountability-in-local-government#15510 TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT : Of course Nelson, would you be... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2505&PID=15380&title=transparency-accountability-in-local-government#15380 Author: wasteful
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Posted: Jan 08 2010 at 12:33pm

Of course Nelson, would you be referring to the, lets forget our image and anything that might attract some businesses and middle class residents to Middletown and lets just placate the Section 8 crowd etc..........Ford.]]> Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:33:16 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2505&PID=15380&title=transparency-accountability-in-local-government#15380 TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT : I have been on several committees... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2505&PID=15379&title=transparency-accountability-in-local-government#15379 Author: Bobbie
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Posted: Jan 08 2010 at 12:30pm

I have been on several committees on the past.  Any time you would ask a question that would normally require a yes or no answer - you received a 5 minute response without the answer.  I think they did this so you would forget what you asked.  I don't have a problem with applying for a committee - however there should be a limit to how many you can be on, as well as a limit on how many city employees are on as well.  This way the city manager would run out of friends to sit on the committees. 

Vet I would have loved to seen you in those meetings.  I really do enjoy seeing them squirm a little. 

]]> Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:30:59 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2505&PID=15379&title=transparency-accountability-in-local-government#15379 TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT : Hey Mike- I got along just fine... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2505&PID=15364&title=transparency-accountability-in-local-government#15364 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Jan 08 2010 at 11:26am

Hey Mike- I got along just fine with Becker, Marconi, Scott-Jones, Gilleland, Ginger Smith and the rest of the city supervisors on the Street Repair Committee, especially when I asked about staffing, top-heavy management in the Public Works Department and other "off-limits" questions. I got the "stare of death" from all of them and an eerie silence dominated the room. Quite frankly, I enjoyed trying to "shake the peaches from their tree" and liked the opportunity to aggitate them any time I could.     Some of you folks get a kick out of doing that stuff too, don't you?]]> Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:26:58 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2505&PID=15364&title=transparency-accountability-in-local-government#15364 TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT : I was (maybe I still am?) on the... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2505&PID=15363&title=transparency-accountability-in-local-government#15363 Author: Mike_Presta
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Posted: Jan 08 2010 at 11:11am

I was (maybe I still am?) on the Financial oversight committee.
They didn't/don't even bother to tell me when and where the meetings were held!!!  Perhaps they didn't like it when I pointed out that this "committee"  actually included a "quorum of city council members having a pre-arranged discussion of city business"???
]]> Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:11:18 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2505&PID=15363&title=transparency-accountability-in-local-government#15363 TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT : Democracy allows all citizens... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2505&PID=15357&title=transparency-accountability-in-local-government#15357 Author: Nelson R. Self
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Posted: Jan 08 2010 at 10:40am

Democracy allows all citizens the right to speak out and to be heard !!
]]> Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:40:31 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2505&PID=15357&title=transparency-accountability-in-local-government#15357 TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT : Hey Bobbie--I have served on many... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2505&PID=15356&title=transparency-accountability-in-local-government#15356 Author: spiderjohn
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Posted: Jan 08 2010 at 10:31am

Hey Bobbie--I have served on many boards and committees.
My term expired on a city board as of 12/31/09.
Despite the urging and support of tose directly involved within the city building, Council opted not to return me to the position.
 
On my re-application, I volunteered to serve on ANY other board, and would serve wherever needed.
I was passed over for any/all positions.
 
Hey--it was absolutely the decision and prerogative of Council to make the appointments, and I accept their decision.
]]> Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:31:04 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2505&PID=15356&title=transparency-accountability-in-local-government#15356 TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT : GOD grantall of the citizens of... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2505&PID=15353&title=transparency-accountability-in-local-government#15353 Author: Nelson R. Self
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Posted: Jan 08 2010 at 10:16am

GOD grant all of the citizens of Middletown a full opportunity to be heard by those in power !!
]]> Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:16:33 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2505&PID=15353&title=transparency-accountability-in-local-government#15353 TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT : I thought at one time the city... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2505&PID=15345&title=transparency-accountability-in-local-government#15345 Author: Bobbie
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Posted: Jan 08 2010 at 8:37am

I thought at one time the city manager wanted everyone to apply for a committee position.  Is this not still true?  Or will it be like the commitee she appointed for Sec 8 review.  She only included 3 members from the HUD consolidated committee to review everything - she already had the majority in her pocket.]]> Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:37:47 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2505&PID=15345&title=transparency-accountability-in-local-government#15345 TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT : I'd like to see Mike and... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2505&PID=15343&title=transparency-accountability-in-local-government#15343 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Jan 08 2010 at 8:27am

I'd like to see Mike and Pac on this committee. ]]> Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:27:12 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2505&PID=15343&title=transparency-accountability-in-local-government#15343