I went before City Council and requested that the Middletown Cemetery be declared historic so I could apply for grant money to restore the cemetery and the vault. The application was approved. I then worked for three years clearing the grounds. After that I requested matching funds from the City to save the historic vault at the Middletown Cemetery and was refused by Mr. Kohler and the City. The Middletown Cemetery was established in 1828 and is the most historic place in Middletown. Needless to say I couldn't believe that they refused my request. I guess the cemetery isn't historic enough. So unless I can move the cemetery to Main Street I guess I need not apply for CDBG money again. I was told that I needed to go out and get private funds to restore the vault that is sitting on City property.
Hmmmm..Wonder who lives on Main Street that are getting these low interest loans to repair historic properties?  

Vivian Moon wrote: Bingo Mike! You have hit the Jackpot! You are correct. The CDBG money can be used for many different types of projects. As the City cries that they have no funds for City improvements the checks from the state and federal grant programs keep rolling in and land on the desk of Mr. Kohler. He decides what projects go before the committee to be funded.   Hmmm....wonder where Mr. Kohler spent all this money last year?

 

What do you think I've been trying to say all of these years???  But it's been more than just one person.  Still, If you truly and thoroughly read all of the zoning regulations and the building reulations and the planning regulations, you will see why "business UNfreindly" Middletown is so unattractive to new businesses.  In fact, it is pretty darn UNfriendly to residents as well.  Just wait until you have to do some major remodeling.  If you try to play by the rules (unlike Honest Dave), You'll find out just how much more it costs to build in Middletown to do things Marty's way.

 

PS:  Don't forget that SOMEHOW the Historic and Landmark Society somehow was granted the right of FIRST refusal for ANY project in Middletown!!  This would force a business (or a resident wanting to remodel) to file a lengthy and expensive appeal if the good people of the Historical Society don't like what you want.  This, likewise, is a lot of power for one person.

 

 

 

If you are really feeling ambitious:

 

You are correct. The CDBG money can be used for many different types of projects.
As the City cries that they have no funds for City improvements the checks from the state and federal grant programs keep rolling in and land on the desk of Mr. Kohler.
He decides what projects go before the committee to be funded.
  Hmmm....wonder where Mr. Kohler spent all this money last year?


 

 

This is all fine and good but it is just a distraction as to what the real problems addressed in the Forbes Story are:

 

 

I think that this is the correct (perma)link:

 

Regardless, I see!  Sam and Ann want everyone to send the projects that THEIR groups already plan to do, so that they (Sam and Ann) can put them all on THEIR (Sam's and Ann's) list!!!

 

 

 

Hmmm like somethings in Middletown it ain't working right.  On the righthand side click on the second show which should be 8 Minutes in Middletown with Ann Mort.

 

Pacman:

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