Middletown Forum : Tuesday's hidden discussions http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Council : Tuesday's hidden discussions Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:05:58 +0000 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:24:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3910 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Tuesday's hidden discussions : Hmm…I think I’ve got it!!!... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3910&PID=27740&title=tuesdays-hidden-discussions#27740 Author: Mike_Presta
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Posted: Jun 06 2011 at 5:24pm

Hmm…I think I’ve got it!!! Maybe the Fuhrer-ette plans to have the children cited for playing in an unlicensed spray ground!!! Maybe it’s the latest part of her plan for “revenue enhancement”!!!

LOL LOL LOL
 
The money from the fines could go towards a doggie park, or perhaps an extra nice vintage of wine at the next party at the Pendleton Art Center.
]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:24:54 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3910&PID=27740&title=tuesdays-hidden-discussions#27740 Tuesday's hidden discussions : I can stand by my statement Mr.... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3910&PID=27728&title=tuesdays-hidden-discussions#27728 Author: middletownscouter
Subject: 3910
Posted: Jun 06 2011 at 10:18am

I can stand by my statement Mr. P. Not only did I personally see the splash pad at Smith Park in operation on Thursday 6/2/11, but my wife took my kids to the splash pad on Memorial Day - 5/30/11. Had I not been napping after the parade I would have told her to go to Douglass instead.]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:18:59 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3910&PID=27728&title=tuesdays-hidden-discussions#27728 Tuesday's hidden discussions : I guess that I am the one who... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3910&PID=27727&title=tuesdays-hidden-discussions#27727 Author: Mike_Presta
Subject: 3910
Posted: Jun 06 2011 at 10:14am

I guess that I am the one who first “reported” this under:

Topic: 5/17/2011 Workbook
Posted: 14 May 2011 at 3:30am

The next thing that made me go “hmm” was found in the April 12, 2011, BOARD OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT MINUTES. On page 19 of 71 of the workbook, Environmental Health Director, Carla Ealy, reported:

“Last month Janay and I attended a public swimming pool meeting held by Ohio Department of Health regarding the new rules that were effective April 1st. The main revision of the rules is regarding spray grounds. We have two located in Middletown, Smith Park and Douglas Park; however, only Douglas is licensable. This is determined by whether or not the water recirculates. Recirculated water requires a disinfection system. There are other minor updates for public swimming pools that we will address during our routine inspections.”

Hmm…???

I guess that I “reported” it again earlier in this thread.

If Middletownscouter is accurate in “reporting”: “Smith Park's splash pad was certainly in operation last week on Thursday…”, then the question becomes: Is the City of Middletown operating an unlicensed spray ground???  I don’t know, I’m just asking the question!!!

One would think that our City Law Director and officer of the court, Les Landen, Esquire, would either stop it or would report it to the proper officials, if the City were in violation of any regulations.

That is what he said he would do in a recent council meeting!!!  LOL LOL LOL
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Subject: 3910
Posted: Jun 06 2011 at 8:30am

I remember that article. It basically said that Smith Park's splash pad needs a better filtration system and they also need to post signs explaining not to drink (really???) the splash pad water and also not to play in it if you have the runs. I also wondered if they already fixed those issues as Smith Park's splash pad was certainly in operation last week on Thursday when I took my son to select soccer tryouts.

What I'd like to know is if City Council is so gung-ho on demolishing Sunset Pool (a huge mistake) because it won't make them money then what are the plans to demolish or sell the golf course which has been operated at a loss from day one.

The difference, in my opinion, is that the pool would mostly be used by those families who cannot afford to build their own backyard pool, join a country club or pay for passes to The Beach or King's Island - the working class and below, of which there are many in this town. Golf on the other hand, is traditionally an elitist game. It's an expensive sport and being able to afford to get the equipment and pay the fees to play cements your status as a person of means.

Mighty white of you council, mighty white of you.

PS - Why is it that the City claims they cannot afford to operate the pool for even ONE season (about $20k), yet according to a recent journal article they've got $80k available to demolish it. Does anyone else see the absurdity of that?

http://youtu.be/rYqF_BtIwAU]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:30:25 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3910&PID=27724&title=tuesdays-hidden-discussions#27724 Tuesday's hidden discussions : Richard I think the information... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3910&PID=27723&title=tuesdays-hidden-discussions#27723 Author: VietVet
Subject: 3910
Posted: Jun 06 2011 at 6:37am

Richard

I think the information was in reference to a story in the Journal concerning the different water delivery systems at Smith Park and at Douglass Park. If I remember correctly, Jackie Phillips of the Health Dept. gave an explanation related to the health factors on each splash pad. Has something to do with a closed loop versus an open loop system I think. Anyone remember the specifics on this? I can't remember a thing anymore. Thanks in advance. ]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 06:37:08 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3910&PID=27723&title=tuesdays-hidden-discussions#27723 Tuesday's hidden discussions : not certain, Rick Counting on... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3910&PID=27722&title=tuesdays-hidden-discussions#27722 Author: spiderjohn
Subject: 3910
Posted: Jun 06 2011 at 6:34am

not certain, Rick
Counting on accuracy of what was reported
have not been down that way in a while
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Subject: 3910
Posted: Jun 06 2011 at 3:02am

Originally posted by spiderjohn spiderjohn wrote:

A splash pad at Smith Park which is disfunctional(announced as the heat wave started):
Are you certain? The only place that I have seen this "announced" has been here on Middleton USA.]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:02:18 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3910&PID=27720&title=tuesdays-hidden-discussions#27720 Tuesday's hidden discussions : Well said Spider. http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3910&PID=27719&title=tuesdays-hidden-discussions#27719 Author: Smartman
Subject: 3910
Posted: Jun 05 2011 at 8:18pm

Well said Spider. ]]> Sun, 05 Jun 2011 20:18:24 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3910&PID=27719&title=tuesdays-hidden-discussions#27719 Tuesday's hidden discussions : The un-necessarily purchased properties... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3910&PID=27718&title=tuesdays-hidden-discussions#27718 Author: spiderjohn
Subject: 3910
Posted: Jun 05 2011 at 3:02pm

The un-necessarily purchased properties and the high prices paid, along with loans forgiven to entities well-capable of repayment:
The high cost of maintaining these dormant structures in anticipation of C St taking them over:
The high-cost giveaways to the PAC, which is way under capacity and honestly producing very little revenue and attraction:
The total # of city-owned properties in the former downtown area:
The increasingly expensive bike path disaster:
A splash pad at Smith Park which is disfunctional(announced as the heat wave started):
Over-emphasis and expense on city parks that go basically un-used:
The concept of INCREASING Section 8 vouchers by 15%(after a promised reduction of 50%) coupled with the plan to DECREASE public safety staffing by 20%-25%:
The dormant nature of the Towne Mall area:
The abandonment of all business areas in between the areas mentioned above:
The combined effort by city and school admin to eliminate any concept of neiborhoods in our community:
 
As Ricky Ricardo might say to Council and admin--
"You gotta lot o' 'splainin' to do"
 
So--please stop the double talk and stonewalling.
Conduct the citizens' business openly and in a manner as easy to access as possible(TVM which is funded by our cable fees and private donors)
Bring meaningful job creation to all areas of the city
We can have all of the "bashes" and "walks" you choose, however something must come from it all. More businesses must be positively impacted by the feel-good events.
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Subject: 3910
Posted: Jun 05 2011 at 9:02am

Originally posted by TonyB TonyB wrote:

Neil Barille (if that is your real name, lol),
 
Thanks for the post, I think what would be a viable option is for the citizens, not the city government to own the pool in the same way that the city of Green Bay own the Packers. Why couldn't a sale of the pool be organized around a "citizen ownership"? If 10,000 people payed $30 for a share of the pool, $300,000 should be able to buy and operate the pool. I'm not an attorney so I don't know all the legal stipulations that would be involved but it seems a better option than destroying the last public pool in the city!!!
 
You want the tax payer to pay more than once for a swimming pool ?!!! City hall is not an entity to itself,it does not own anything,the people own it as it was maintained,built and paid for by the tax payer. Personally I think closing the pools was the best idea,today we are seeing many illness's and disease coming from public pools. I for one would never even think of getting into a "public cesspool" which is what a public swimming pool is. Many people today own their own backyard pools and with water parks I personally see no need for a city owned pool.
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