You are correct!  I think that I know the reasons for this, but I have not yet been able to find the documentation that I need to come right out and say it.

 

Vivian Moon wrote: If we just did a mile ($400,000) it would be some effort in the right direction.

The $400K/lane-mile figure is a red herring!  That is the figure for completely rebuilding a lane-mile.  Many really bad streets can be rehabilitated for much less, and to do so NOW, would prevent them from completely failing in the near future and then requiring a complete rebuild.  Also, $400K worth of individual spot patching is a highly signifigant amount of work.  $400K worth of crack sealing of otherwise sound pavement is HUGE!

Vivian Moon wrote: I don't understand why they would rather send unspent money back to the state rather that use it here in our community for sewers and streets...

I don't understand either, and I tried to point that out.  My gut feeling is that someone wants to make certain that there is plenty of cash available for certain projects.  Instinct says to "follow the money" to find the answer to this question.]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:18:09 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=875&PID=3910&title=good-luck-mr-nagy#3910 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=875&PID=3901&title=good-luck-mr-nagy#3901 Author: Vivian Moon
Subject: 875
Posted: Jan 21 2009 at 12:21pm

Mike, I saw your other post about the CDBG money.

Kohler wants the money to go to HIS projects. I have had this CDBG discussion with Mr. Kohler several time.
We just can NOT continue to put the majority of this money into his pet projects. Other areas of the City have needs also.

The old sewers need to be repaired first and then new streets could go down. If we just did a mile ($400,000) it would be some effort in the right direction.
I don't understand why they would rather send unspent money back to the state rather that use it here in our community for sewers and streets...

]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:21:16 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=875&PID=3901&title=good-luck-mr-nagy#3901 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=875&PID=3900&title=good-luck-mr-nagy#3900 Author: Mike_Presta
Subject: 875
Posted: Jan 21 2009 at 12:13pm

I was both at last night's city council meeting, and I've now watched the replay of same yet I didn't see or hear anything about the Charter Review Committee.

Did it happen while I was in the restroom???

]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:13:46 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=875&PID=3900&title=good-luck-mr-nagy#3900 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=875&PID=3899&title=good-luck-mr-nagy#3899 Author: Mike_Presta
Subject: 875
Posted: Jan 21 2009 at 11:58am

Vivian Moon wrote: CDBG Money Thanks Mike for going before council last night with your request to use some of the CDBG money for the repair of streets in the poorer neighborhoods. It seems that all of council agreeded with you this time.. We really need to keep an eye on how this money is spent this year I'm against the City purchasing property to rehab.

You're welcome, Ms. Moon.

But "all" of council was NOT in agreement with me regardless of how it looked on TV.  For some reason, it seems like city staff, and those members of council who dabble in real estate really do want this money to go just for beautification, updating of "old" homes, and buying/rehabbing foreclosed homes (that the city ehds up stuck with).  I can't for the life of me figure out why!!!  

We really need to keep an eye on how this money is spent this year
I'm against the City purchasing property to rehab.

 

Fix it???  What's wrong with it??? 

 It seems like it works fine to me!

The cemetery is really not under any department at the City. However the records are held at the Engineer's Office. I have worked with Ginger Smith, of the Public Works Department for the last several years. Maybe they are going to place it's care under the Parks Department now??
I'm not sure what all the "Keep Middletown Beautiful" is involved with.