The only "investigations" that will go on will happen under the cloak of secrecy in executive sessions under the guise of the "competitive bidding" exception to the Open Meetings laws, as usual.

 

Too bad Lenny had to spend funds to defend this. I had no idea the docs were wanting to invest and were road-blocked. I thought they wanted to move there, which will be Phase 11, watch out Breihel.

 

These actions explains the shill deal for the landscaper on getting the ward system changed for the good of Middletown. Is he on the Historic Landmark Commision, or what reward washe given? Seems keeping Main Street is top priority for a few concil members, throw in these buildings, have the Middletown Foundation fill the void where Frost Brown and Todd left, and they are protecting their property valuesdown the strip.

 

Would appear the 1210 violations are numerous.      

       If what you are saying is true (and I believe it is), there are many appearances of impropriety and conflicts of interest.  We need some investigations to go on.

         pn

         Mr. Robinson and the doctors own some property on the east side of 75. They want to invest in a commercial development of about 4.5 million dollars and will supply about 80 jobs. In an effort to block it Kohler embarrassed himself and the planning commission. He and the administration have tried to block it in council meetings as well.  The resolution they brought tonight was supposed to be there at last council meeting but was brought tonight and they continued to try to stall it again tonight. The city had been asked to vacate a piece of property between the two properties that Mr. Robinson and the doctors own in an LLC. In an attemp to prevent them from continuing and to be vindictive they filed a lawsuit against Mr. Robinson and the LLC for criminal charges regarding a sign on the property. The court threw it out as unconstitutional. This was another Kohler/Landen masterpiece. Not satisfied they then filed an appeal at taxpayers expense. Under pressure from council and citizens they withdrew the appeal. So much for being business friendly. Imagine how other investors will feel?

        Tonight they said that they did not have anything certain regarding the buildings they purchased downtown. The council members looked astonished that it was not as the administration had represented it, Mr. Mulligan's comments notwithstanding. They have wasted millions of taxpayer dollars downtown at taxpayers expense to no avail. The rest of the city can't get that kind of consideration. It is another evidence of their ineptness and lack of professionalism. They must be fired. The historic Commission is a joke and illegal. The resolution regarding it could have been done by a first grader and council has embarrased themselves by passing it. It is another Kohler/Landen masterpiece.

          The Federal Reserve is coming under investigation in the next couple of months under the leadership of Ron Paul. It could do a lot of damage to our economy or straighten it out. We shall see.   I think its extremely serious.

           Thanks for being community interested enough to ask the questions.

           Paul Nagy

 

Now, the "moth balled" buildings Mr. Presta references. Is it a correct assumption Mr. Kohler is so strongly tied to protecting his property and others (including the Mulligans, plural), that they want these peripheral buildings saved instead of being torn down to protect the interest of those on Main Street? I'm just trying to comprehend the connection with Kohler, historic, which I think I "get" and his role in his poistion and personal interest in the historic property.

 

Finally, Mr. Presta, may I ask, and I admit i'm in the dark on many daily affairs of the city leadership and their personal matters, but who is the "boy toy" and is association, and with whom? I just need a quick Lost in Translation fix if you have the time to post.

 

What did the council members do? Did they rail against the actions a few weeks ago, say the costs were runaway, or what?

 

The fed will not be raising interest rates Mr. Nagy, but the funds thrown out by Obama will be reined in by the repub Congress. Thx for any quick clarity. 

 

Yet, we are renting out hangers at a rate that is below the cost to the city and we will be giving buildings to every non-profit organization favored by anyone close to high-placed city officials.

 

Not only is the city "in business", but they are running those businesses in a very inept manner:  No signed leases; failure to provided written notices of rent increases in a timely manner; setting rates below costs--all reasons why the city does NOT belong "in business"!!!