Middletown Forum : Last Nights Meeting http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Council : Last Nights Meeting Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:37:08 +0000 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:40:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3413 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Last Nights Meeting : Paul Nagy wrote: Mr. Picard... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3413&PID=22783&title=last-nights-meeting#22783 Author: swohio75
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Posted: Oct 29 2010 at 2:40pm

Originally posted by Paul Nagy Paul Nagy wrote:

  
        Mr. Picard was pretty direct in answering most questions that were presented to him. There were a couple of questions he couldn't answer because they were either in court or had been discussed in Executive Session. He was very congenial and announced that in the next two weeks announcements
would be made about some exciting things that are going to transpire in Middletown, only some of which, have been discusssed on this forum in the last couple of days. At the conclusion he asked us for some ideas to bring to council to help Middletown. We, of course didn't hesitate to give him some and he said he would pass these on.
    
 
Sounds like these sentiments are shared by Bill Triick.  I found this quote on the Cincinnati Business Courier website:
 
Bill Triick, president and chief executive officer of the Chamber of Commerce serving Middletown, Monroe and Trenton, told the audience he soon expects weekly announcements about business expansions and new companies to the area.
]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:40:13 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3413&PID=22783&title=last-nights-meeting#22783 Last Nights Meeting : I concur with SpiderJohn on the... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3413&PID=22721&title=last-nights-meeting#22721 Author: Paul Nagy
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Posted: Oct 27 2010 at 1:22pm

      I concur with SpiderJohn on the mood of the meeting. Everyone was straigth forward both with their questions and comments.  Marilyn Reedy and I were the only two from the fourth ward. It is a meeting that we have been working on for a long time and couldn't get anywhere. The fourth ward has never had a 4th ward council person to speak to the constituents of the 4th ward directly. The response that they were doing a lot "behind the scenes is hypocritcal and evasive at best.
       It was really interesting to hear people like SpiderJohn and Nick Kidd ask questions and make comments from their long experience and lives in Middletown. I wish it was televised so everyone could have heard.
        Mr. Picard was pretty direct in answering most questions that were presented to him. There were a couple of questions he couldn't answer because they were either in court or had been discussed in Executive Session. He was very congenial and announced that in the next two weeks announcements
would be made about some exciting things that are going to transpire in Middletown, only some of which, have been discusssed on this forum in the last couple of days. At the conclusion he asked us for some ideas to bring to council to help Middletown. We, of course didn't hesitate to give him some and he said he would pass these on.
     Anita Scott Jones very plainly answered our questions and explained a lot of city matters. What she has done in bringing these conversations with council in each of the four wards can't be overly appreciated. They are one of a very few evidences of democracy, along with this forum, for the citizens of Middletown. These will turn out to be historic and may be the first and last times for Middletownians when we get rid of the ward system and have five council people. I think we all owe her a lot of gratitude.
     Paul Nagy 
]]> Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:22:54 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3413&PID=22721&title=last-nights-meeting#22721 Last Nights Meeting : You're good, Randy! I always... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3413&PID=22690&title=last-nights-meeting#22690 Author: PattiGal
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Posted: Oct 26 2010 at 5:17pm

You're good, Randy! I always find you to be very well informed. I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the meeting as well. I was there to listen and learn and I was NOT bored....]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:17:52 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3413&PID=22690&title=last-nights-meeting#22690 Last Nights Meeting : I do agree with Spider, It was... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3413&PID=22689&title=last-nights-meeting#22689 Author: randy
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Posted: Oct 26 2010 at 5:16pm

I do agree with Spider, It was a fun time and no queston off limits. Mr. Picard was very nice and I was happy to be there. ]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:16:01 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3413&PID=22689&title=last-nights-meeting#22689 Last Nights Meeting : Swohio- I try to stay on top of... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3413&PID=22688&title=last-nights-meeting#22688 Author: randy
Subject: 3413
Posted: Oct 26 2010 at 5:01pm

Swohio- I try to stay on top of things, but I did take a break there for a while. I must have missed that bit news

]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:01:57 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3413&PID=22688&title=last-nights-meeting#22688 Last Nights Meeting : I was there from start to finish. Outside... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3413&PID=22687&title=last-nights-meeting#22687 Author: spiderjohn
Subject: 3413
Posted: Oct 26 2010 at 3:56pm

I was there from start to finish.
Outside of the two Councilmembers, everyone else were pretty much MUSA regulars.
Anita was a gracious host, and Mr.Picard was very warm,open and unusually eloquent.
IMO everyone was pretty much humanized, and all realized that there were no diabolical demons in the room. Everyone was very passionate and caring, though not always in agreement. No ? was off limits, and I thought that all answers were honest and sincere.
 
Nothing at all like a Council meeting.
 
Hopefully a good starting point for future meetings and conciliation.
Would be nice if all meetings would function in the same manner.
 
jmo
]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:56:24 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3413&PID=22687&title=last-nights-meeting#22687 Last Nights Meeting : Did Mr. Picard offer any comments... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3413&PID=22686&title=last-nights-meeting#22686 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Oct 26 2010 at 3:21pm

Did Mr. Picard offer any comments to some of the questions? If so, what were they? Wonder if he was aware that most there were from MUSA? IF so, was there some reluctance on his part? Just curious given some of the "battles" he has had on this site. ]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:21:50 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3413&PID=22686&title=last-nights-meeting#22686 Last Nights Meeting : randy wrote:Well one thing... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3413&PID=22685&title=last-nights-meeting#22685 Author: swohio75
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Posted: Oct 26 2010 at 2:42pm

Originally posted by randy randy wrote:

Well one thing that I was unware of is the fact that the UDF down town is moving and building a better place.
Really?  That's old news.  I believe Planning Commission and Council approved the plan late Spring. 
 
Here's the MJ link:
http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/udf-plans-to-pump-about-3-million-into-downtown-site-685877.html
 
You usually seem on top of these things Wink
 
It's been mentioned vaguely a few items in this forum.
 
I believe the hold-up is the fact that the property is held in a Trust in the state of NY.
 
I was hoping for some new news.
]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:42:58 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3413&PID=22685&title=last-nights-meeting#22685 Last Nights Meeting : Well one thing that I was unware... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3413&PID=22684&title=last-nights-meeting#22684 Author: randy
Subject: 3413
Posted: Oct 26 2010 at 2:04pm

Well one thing that I was unware of is the fact that the UDF down town is moving and building a better place. I do think that is a godd idea. ]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:04:15 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3413&PID=22684&title=last-nights-meeting#22684 Last Nights Meeting : randy wrote: There were some... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3413&PID=22683&title=last-nights-meeting#22683 Author: swohio75
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Posted: Oct 26 2010 at 1:42pm

Originally posted by randy randy wrote:

There were some good topics discussed and many good things coming to Middletown were mentioned. I was unable to stay for the entire meeting, so I would like to hear from those that were there

 
Can you elaborate? 
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