Middletown Forum : Middletown question http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Manager : Middletown question Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:15:23 +0000 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 19:27:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6351 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Middletown question : Adkins’ suggestion to City Council... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6351&PID=47182&title=middletown-question#47182 Author: whistlersmom
Subject: 6351
Posted: Aug 05 2016 at 7:27pm

Adkins’ suggestion to City Council to assess $3 per month on homes and businesses is a duplicate tax which deserves zero consideration. Street lights have been paid for with OUR TAX DOLLARS for the last 100 years. Council needs to be reminded that half of the income tax was earmarked for streets; legally, the Auto and Gas Fund from the State can only be used for streets; and one mill of our property tax can only be used legally for street repair. All of these tax dollars have been raked into the city’s general fund and misappropriated for who knows what! All done right under councils noses and with their approval.   Does that sound legal to you? Maintaining our streets is the fiduciary responsibility of our city government. Council, do your job! Stop being mislead and misinformed.]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2016 19:27:41 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6351&PID=47182&title=middletown-question#47182 Middletown question : Help you all out. Downtown done... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6351&PID=47181&title=middletown-question#47181 Author: Dean
Subject: 6351
Posted: Aug 05 2016 at 12:03pm

Help you all out. Downtown done because it helps Mulligan and Main property from falling into the ground. East end to fill seats at Fenwick. Not complicated. 

Get out before the huge taxes come in 2020 when school district tales another bite, and city hits the sewer rate massive increase. 

For those not getting it, the money will go to east end, to broaden Fenwick appeal and whatever Reich wants for AKS. 

Change isn't coming, except leaving your pockets.  
]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2016 12:03:30 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6351&PID=47181&title=middletown-question#47181 Middletown question : Bocephus, don't worry about... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6351&PID=47180&title=middletown-question#47180 Author: Vivian Moon
Subject: 6351
Posted: Aug 05 2016 at 10:15am

Bocephus, don't worry about this one time windfall of money. It will go to the East End improvements because of the new AK steel project. 


]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2016 10:15:17 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6351&PID=47180&title=middletown-question#47180 Middletown question : How rich! After the downtowners... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6351&PID=47179&title=middletown-question#47179 Author: Bocephus
Subject: 6351
Posted: Aug 05 2016 at 12:53am

How rich! After the downtowners burned all the reserve cash on bringing the downtown "back to life" (snicker) and their "special" projects now they  want us to make a choice streets or east end? What a joke I say f - - - off idiots you're way too late to make a difference but hey great job downtown the drunks can now slosh their drinks around as they walk around downtown lol. How about a designated piss area could even make it a flower garden add cat litter and toilet paper rolls in case they become to inebriated too make it to the potty LOL]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2016 00:53:22 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6351&PID=47179&title=middletown-question#47179 Middletown question : The revitalization efforts of... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6351&PID=47169&title=middletown-question#47169 Author: Analytical
Subject: 6351
Posted: Aug 01 2016 at 4:41pm

The revitalization efforts of Adkins, Robinette, Fooks, etc., as was started earlier by Gilleland, Kohler, Robinette, etc., will lead Middletown to the Promised Land.  Hallelujah. What a bright future? It's time for Forbes Magazine to do a follow-up feature article.]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2016 16:41:34 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6351&PID=47169&title=middletown-question#47169 Middletown question : can we simply call a tax a tax?is... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6351&PID=47163&title=middletown-question#47163 Author: spiderjohn
Subject: 6351
Posted: Aug 01 2016 at 12:30pm

can we simply call a tax a tax?
is our water/trash billing now a catch-all for all city services and fee changes?

I read the manager's statement
Sounds to me that he is saying that we could fix a few streets(or sewers), but it would only be a drop in the bucket--we could use the $$ for more colored lights and signs in the east end or maybe shuffle some cash in to another DMI, façade grant or "our downtown concept".

1-2 mill would buy a lot of chik filet sandwiches---if chik filet wanted to come here, they would be here(they used to be here!)

people want pools re-opened?
we have no more pools!
just empty parks

fix the streets, sewers and control the crime/drugs
improve the school results
quit giving property away downtown hoping something will stick(if they can't afford to buy it then they probably can't afford to operate it), killing real estate values
then maybe people will value Middletown and quality retail/food service will come?
just tell them what they want to hear or remain silent

jmo

]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:30:50 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6351&PID=47163&title=middletown-question#47163 Middletown question : My apologies to 'What A City.'... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6351&PID=47162&title=middletown-question#47162 Author: Analytical
Subject: 6351
Posted: Aug 01 2016 at 11:55am

My apologies to 'What A City.'  Instead, I should have complimented 'Truth Teller.'  Oh, and before I forget, what's the status of the asbestos-riddled Strand Theatre building, etc., etc. etc., etc., etc., etc., etc.?]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:55:32 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6351&PID=47162&title=middletown-question#47162 Middletown question : Still haven't seen the Street... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6351&PID=47161&title=middletown-question#47161 Author: What A City
Subject: 6351
Posted: Aug 01 2016 at 11:08am

Still haven't seen the Street Repair budget item reinstated that was raided when the voters agreed to let the city use the money for other needs back in the 80's. Most voters thought it was a one time raid on the street funds at that time. We were lied to again as usual.

Why hasn't the street fund been reinstated Mr. City Manager? Where has the money gone that would have been directed toward the street fund?

Haven't heard about the people paying extra for street light usage since it was first suggested. Kinda goes along with the idea that you can get your street repaved if you can get buy in from a certain percentage of the neighbors and you pay for the repaving. Guess the city doesn't want to do their fair share in providing basic services for the people but are perfectly content to provide them at OUR EXPENSE. Like the sidewalks, the streets are the city's property. Let'em fix it themselves. Pathetic concept on the city's part. Just wonder how that street repaving idea is going as to success rate. I would think there has been a lack of enthusiasm coming from any neighborhood in the city to participate in this ridiculous proposal.

]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:08:06 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6351&PID=47161&title=middletown-question#47161 Middletown question : "One possibility Adkins outlined... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6351&PID=47160&title=middletown-question#47160 Author: Vivian Moon
Subject: 6351
Posted: Aug 01 2016 at 8:55am

"One possibility Adkins outlined to Middletown City Council in January was a $3-per-month-or-so assessment on homes and businesses to pay the city’s street-lighting bills, so the approximately $750,000 per year the city sends to Duke Energy can be spent instead on street paving."

After City Hall has raided the sewer and street funds over the past 30 years once again the citizens are going to be ask to give them more money in the form of a perment increase on their water bill....
If City Hall wants more money then they need to ask for an increase in taxes and put it on the ballott for a vote.

]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2016 08:55:04 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6351&PID=47160&title=middletown-question#47160 Middletown question : Analytical wrote:What A City... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6351&PID=47159&title=middletown-question#47159 Author: What A City
Subject: 6351
Posted: Aug 01 2016 at 7:23am

Originally posted by Analytical Analytical wrote:


What A City offers more good suggestions for us to ponder.  I'm told that he's a successful local businessman who has created jobs without taxpayer assisted handouts and typical bureaucratic waste..



You were told wrong. ]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2016 07:23:03 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6351&PID=47159&title=middletown-question#47159