Middletown Forum : Agenda 11-06-2012 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Council : Agenda 11-06-2012 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:42:51 +0000 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:15:19 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4844 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Agenda 11-06-2012 : Vet It was just one year ago... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4844&PID=35511&title=agenda-11062012#35511 Author: Vivian Moon
Subject: 4844
Posted: Nov 08 2012 at 3:15pm

Vet
It was just one year ago that Bill Becker told us that the city was going broke however the money just keeps flowing into "THEIR DOWNTOWN" with more spending again next year on this area.
]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:15:19 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4844&PID=35511&title=agenda-11062012#35511 Agenda 11-06-2012 : Vivian Moon wrote:The $65,000... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4844&PID=35506&title=agenda-11062012#35506 Author: VietVet
Subject: 4844
Posted: Nov 08 2012 at 9:55am

Originally posted by Vivian Moon Vivian Moon wrote:

The $65,000 given to the MMF'ers for the Sorg at one time. Isn't that great?
Vet
I heard that the MMF's offered to give the money back since they could not purchase the Sorg but Miss Judy told them to keep it.


That's funny Viv. Seems I read a story this morning in the Journal where the fire/police negotiations were for 0% raise amounts for the first two years of a three year contract because of the financial condition of the city. Now, you hear where Gilleland told the MMF'ers to keep the $65,000 of taxpayer money given to them???? What?

Now.....if the city can tell them to keep the money, the city must not be hurting for cash. If that's the case, we all ought to quit paying our water bill and our income taxes, right.....you know.....'cause they've indicated they are not cash poor anymore. ]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:55:08 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4844&PID=35506&title=agenda-11062012#35506 Agenda 11-06-2012 : The $65,000 given to the MMF'ers... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4844&PID=35505&title=agenda-11062012#35505 Author: Vivian Moon
Subject: 4844
Posted: Nov 08 2012 at 9:24am

The $65,000 given to the MMF'ers for the Sorg at one time. Isn't that great?
Vet
I heard that the MMF's offered to give the money back since they could not purchase the Sorg but Miss Judy told them to keep it.
]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:24:59 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4844&PID=35505&title=agenda-11062012#35505 Agenda 11-06-2012 : Wow, the culture team really has... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4844&PID=35497&title=agenda-11062012#35497 Author: VietVet
Subject: 4844
Posted: Nov 08 2012 at 6:39am

Wow, the culture team really has made some progress. Coffee shops, finger food, specialty sandwich shops, an arts mecca, the PAC, Beau Verre anchor, new facades, possibly a renovated Sorg Opera House, new trendy, preppie, professionals only housing WITH a $500 lure to boot! It's all coming together for them down there. Might need to move the Weds. Bash up towards the railroad tracks and train station though. Draws regular people listening to raucous, uncultured, renegade type music and we can't have that contaminating the cultural environment. String quartets only, similar to the group playing on the deck of the Titanic.

If we can just keep the commoners from entering the Culture Zone, creating a headache for the S. Main St. people and threatening their property protecting program (PPP). We need to also maintain a safe perimeter from a Section 8 invasion down there. Wouldn't like to see your average working people down there either, nor those not considered "culturally sound". Why, that would ruin the image of this city if we let just anyone in this area.

Yessir. They are on the way from taking this town (at least this area) from a blue collar, lower middle to middle class town and going upscale Broadway. Great planning, vision and execution city leaders. Bright past.....brighter future. Don't need to go to Times Square when you will have a scaled-down version of it right here when they are finished. And just think. Most of what you see, you paid for! The PAC purchase. The Thatcher/CS buildings, the loan to Beau Verre. The vacant buildings, the buildings purchased and given away. The $65,000 given to the MMF'ers for the Sorg at one time. Isn't that great? ]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 06:39:31 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4844&PID=35497&title=agenda-11062012#35497 Agenda 11-06-2012 : Here's something else... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4844&PID=35495&title=agenda-11062012#35495 Author: Mike_Presta
Subject: 4844
Posted: Nov 07 2012 at 11:27pm

Here's something else to consider:  Exactly where will these "fellows" find places to live "downtown"???
 
Preppy-type "fellows" will likely want up-scale digs.  Where will they find them downtown???
 
Could it be that a "friend of City Hall" is considering some sort of trendy development in our artsy, booming, former downtown area, and City Hall is trying to guarantee that there will be artsy young professionals anxious to rent a trendy pad using their $500 taxpayer SUBSIDY to offset the high rent???
 
 
]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:27:55 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4844&PID=35495&title=agenda-11062012#35495 Agenda 11-06-2012 : well at least we know why we can't... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4844&PID=35493&title=agenda-11062012#35493 Author: rngrmed
Subject: 4844
Posted: Nov 07 2012 at 9:14pm

well at least we know why we can't afford to have our roads paved, sewers and drainage fixed and police and fire protection.

Good to know that paying someone to live in downtown apts is more important. ]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:14:08 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4844&PID=35493&title=agenda-11062012#35493 Agenda 11-06-2012 : That's our leadership... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4844&PID=35492&title=agenda-11062012#35492 Author: Pacman
Subject: 4844
Posted: Nov 07 2012 at 8:58pm

That's our leadership]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:58:57 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4844&PID=35492&title=agenda-11062012#35492 Agenda 11-06-2012 : I know for a fact that at 5 years... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4844&PID=35489&title=agenda-11062012#35489 Author: middleman
Subject: 4844
Posted: Nov 07 2012 at 8:44pm

I know for a fact that at 5 years a regular joe that works for the city gets 10 days off;  12 days from 5-10 years.  Way to lead by example Judy, tell your employees that the city has to tighten the belt for the good of the city.  Some folks in the city have not had a pay raise since 08.  Do as I say, not as I do.  Complete lack of leadership.   27 days off.  Wow]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:44:39 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4844&PID=35489&title=agenda-11062012#35489 Agenda 11-06-2012 : Stanky,Did you read my post... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4844&PID=35482&title=agenda-11062012#35482 Author: Pacman
Subject: 4844
Posted: Nov 07 2012 at 7:45pm

Stanky,

Did you read my post above??

The developer I spoke to wanted to build a convention center off I75 feeding off Atrium.  He grew tired of waiting on the City.

PacmanCool
]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:45:57 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4844&PID=35482&title=agenda-11062012#35482 Agenda 11-06-2012 : The obvious grand plan is to somehow... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4844&PID=35480&title=agenda-11062012#35480 Author: Stanky
Subject: 4844
Posted: Nov 07 2012 at 7:43pm

The obvious grand plan is to somehow turn this newfound "demand" for downtown living into a plan to renovate the Manchester into lofts/condos.

As for a convention center, if it isn't right off I-75 near Atrium then it will be an abysmal failure.]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:43:01 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4844&PID=35480&title=agenda-11062012#35480