Middletown Forum : I have to ask....... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Council : I have to ask....... Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:39:22 +0000 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:38:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=851 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ I have to ask....... : Jonathan, the mayor hasn't... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=851&PID=3692&title=i-have-to-ask#3692 Author: John Beagle
Subject: 851
Posted: Jan 09 2009 at 3:38pm

Jonathan, the mayor hasn't had a beard for 8 years. Also the population of Monroe is 11,000. Looks like the site isn't updated very often.]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:38:24 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=851&PID=3692&title=i-have-to-ask#3692 I have to ask....... : For the difference between CONSOC's... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=851&PID=3689&title=i-have-to-ask#3689 Author: Mike_Presta
Subject: 851
Posted: Jan 09 2009 at 11:36am

For the difference between CONSOC's bid and Nelson's bid, we could have paid the dues for over a HUNDRED YEARS!!!
 
(IF there was a COMPELLING REASON to do so!!!)
]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:36:52 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=851&PID=3689&title=i-have-to-ask#3689 I have to ask....... : These are yearly dues so I take... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=851&PID=3687&title=i-have-to-ask#3687 Author: Pacman
Subject: 851
Posted: Jan 09 2009 at 11:11am

These are yearly dues so I take it Middletown did not renew with Mulligan taking Office.]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:11:45 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=851&PID=3687&title=i-have-to-ask#3687 I have to ask....... : Mr. Haller: You cannot believe... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=851&PID=3686&title=i-have-to-ask#3686 Author: Mike_Presta
Subject: 851
Posted: Jan 09 2009 at 10:50am

Mr. Haller:
You cannot believe everything that you see on the internet!!!  LOLLOL
 
Meet the Mayors Search Results

David Schiavone
Middletown, OH
Read the Mayor's Bio

Population:
51,605

Phone:
513/425-7831

Next Mayoral Election:
11/3/2009

Mayor's E-Mail Address:
davids@ci.middletown.oh.us

City's Web Site:
http://www.ci.middletown.oh.us

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]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:50:53 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=851&PID=3686&title=i-have-to-ask#3686 I have to ask....... : Mike maybe we need to suggest... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=851&PID=3683&title=i-have-to-ask#3683 Author: Pacman
Subject: 851
Posted: Jan 09 2009 at 10:28am

Mike maybe we need to suggest a tax increase to pay for this membership, seems that it will payoff better than what we are getting now or maybe take up a collection.Ermm
 
Don't laugh I wouldn't be surprised to see a decline in Population with the 2010 census coming.  The way businesses are closing etc. a decline is a real possibility.
]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:28:26 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=851&PID=3683&title=i-have-to-ask#3683 I have to ask....... : Meet the Mayors Search Results... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=851&PID=3682&title=i-have-to-ask#3682 Author: Middletown News
Subject: 851
Posted: Jan 09 2009 at 10:21am

Meet the Mayors Search Results find the Mayor of Monroe but not the Mayor of Middletown
 
Robert Routson Monroe, OH
 
Population: 7,133 Phone: 513/539-7374
 
Next General Election: 11/3/2009
 
Mayor's E-Mail Address: mayor@monroeohio.org
 
City's Web Site: http://www.monroeohio.org
 
Source: The United States Conference of Mayors aka The Voice of Mayors in Washington, DC,
]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:21:52 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=851&PID=3682&title=i-have-to-ask#3682 I have to ask....... : John Beagle wrote:How much... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=851&PID=3681&title=i-have-to-ask#3681 Author: Mike_Presta
Subject: 851
Posted: Jan 09 2009 at 10:20am

Originally posted by John Beagle John Beagle wrote:

How much does it cost?
Dues for membership are based on population.  2008 dues for cities between 50,000 and 99,999 people were $5,269.  If a couple of hundred people move away, we could slide into the 30,000 to 49,999 bracket for the bargain dues of $3,499.
 
Of course, this organization believes in change, and our leaders believe that there is NO COMPELLING REASON to change!!!
 
 
]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:20:16 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=851&PID=3681&title=i-have-to-ask#3681 I have to ask....... : Is that true Pacman? How much... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=851&PID=3680&title=i-have-to-ask#3680 Author: John Beagle
Subject: 851
Posted: Jan 09 2009 at 9:25am

Is that true Pacman? How much does it cost?]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:25:23 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=851&PID=3680&title=i-have-to-ask#3680 I have to ask....... : We are not on the list because... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=851&PID=3679&title=i-have-to-ask#3679 Author: Pacman
Subject: 851
Posted: Jan 09 2009 at 8:42am

We are not on the list because Middletown's Mayor is not a member of the The U.S. Conference of Mayors.  This organizations Mission is:

"The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are 1,200 such cities in the country today. Each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor.

The primary roles of The U.S. Conference of Mayors are to -

  • Promote the development of effective national urban/suburban policy;
  • Strengthen federal-city relationships;
  • Ensure that federal policy meets urban needs;
  • Provide mayors with leadership and management tools; and
  • Create a forum in which mayors can share ideas and information.

The Conference holds its Winter Meeting each January in Washington, D.C. (January 17-19, 2009) and an Annual Meeting each June in a different U.S. city (June 12-16, 2009 in Providence). Additional meetings and events are held as directed by the Conference leadership."

 
I will venture a guess, that the city will say, that the reason Mayor Mulligan is not a member is due to cost.  Or maybe they just weren't aware of this group.
]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:42:48 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=851&PID=3679&title=i-have-to-ask#3679 I have to ask....... : Another Sad part to this story... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=851&PID=3675&title=i-have-to-ask#3675 Author: Pacman
Subject: 851
Posted: Jan 09 2009 at 6:43am

Another Sad part to this story is that the Journal was aware of this and once again failed to do their job by asking City Hall why they weren't on the list for any funds.  If you recall they sure were happy to do a story on the Dayton Hooker Money, but not on the fact that Middletown has missed the boat once again and why.  I really see little sense in even having the Middletown Journal, they fail to report, they fail to investigate, unless the story is handed to them on a silver platter.
 
Just look at the Consoc story with them getting the contract.  Did the Journal ask any pertinent questions about them having the highest bid.  Gee when did all four of the Council Members determine that the high bid, was close to the actual cost of fulfilling the contract?  Was that a spur of the moment decision that just happen to hit them all at once or did they discuss it ahead of time?  Why did Nelson & Associates basically say they could do it for $500k less and they were confident in their bid?  I mean the questions are endless and the Journal is Clueless.  It just doesn't add up.
 
The same with this Stimulus package.  Middletown should have been listed for every program they could think of, would they have gotten them all, no.  But by not being on the list at all you are assured of one thing.....you will get nothing.
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