Citizens had one heck of an experience at the City Council meeting tonight; of course, if you watched Channel 32 tonight, you would have seen the real action took place at the end of the meeting.
Mrs. Crump and Mr. Schmidt were not in attendance. Some City Council meetings for the following year: one will be held March 22, '07; another August 23, '07; and the other one Nov. 1, '07.
There were two abstentions on getting the minutes approved. Zurschmeide and Blevins abstained on the minutes because they were not in attendance and could not verify what "lengthy discussion" meant.
Several members of the public spoke; not sure why my words were quoted -- then the Mayor swung at me when he responded to the News; but hey, did you see him charge that podium and go after Jack Messer? Wheewee. Tim Dietrieck wanted to attack me rather than address the Council, which is what he was there for (I think), and it took a gentle reminder from me to address his comments to the Council and not me.
Tax Abatement's were granted to Woods Bay Lodging, R-98-40; Unanimous
S&H Properties were tabled (R-00-48 & R-99-15)
Retailers Supply Company, Inc. (R-04-33) Unanimous
Carlisle Family, LLC (R-99-17) Unanimous
Fire King International, Inc. (R-99-16) Unanimous
Community First Holdings, Inc. dba/ Tribune (R-97-37) Unanimous
Bill & Gloria Faith, dba Casino Cash & Lucky Liquors (R-00-22) Unanimous
Gordon & Jeffery Huncilman, d/b/a Huncilman Enterprises (R-96-03) Unanimous
ICIM Corporation, d/b/a Planet Telecom (R-01-01) Unanimous
Lukemeier Enterprises, d/b/a Limmco, Inc (R-99-06) Tabled
Lumley Enterprises (R-04-36) Unanimous
Robert & Brenda Sprigler d/b/a Sprigler Door Service (R-00-21) Unanimous
David Stemler d/b/a PC Building Materials, Inc (R-95-19 & R-04-31) Unanimous
R-07-09 Resolution to Use $500,000 from the EDIT for paving was defeated 4-2 until a list can be provided of the streets which are to be paved.
A Resolution to Fund Five New Police Cars out of Riverboat passed; which guarantees in writing they will not be taken out of the City and will keep mileage logs.
The Storm Water Ordinances passed.
The Firefighting Ordinance went back to Committee, presented by Coffey (G-07-03).
An Ordinance for Vacation of a Public Way by Marlin Andres granted.
Ordinance Amending Code of Ordinance of NA, Title XV, Chapter 156 (Docket P-01-07) Charlestown Crossing -- Gary McCartin - Passed.
An Ordinance to Amend 32-80 for Firefighters was also put to Committee, but did receive a 2nd reading, incase Committee can come out with a version which will stand up in Court. (G-06-21).
When I was preparing to leave, I heard some really bad charges leveled against the Fire Chief, Mr. Ron Toran. This would be the reason you saw the Mayor on TV charging the podium and fighting with Mr. Messer. He totally lost his cool. Being very much a believer in "civil decorum" inside those Council Chambers...if I had stayed -- I probably would have gone off on the Mayor for speaking the way he did to the Council...and I have to admit...it would not have been pretty in the long run!
Peace, NA.
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Now why is it when I DO go to a council meeting everybody needs NO-DOZE to stay awake, and the only sound that can be heard is the rythmic chirping a crickets, I do NOT go and there is always more drama than the soap opera channel scandal marathon.
Ain't it the truth? As I have been trying to back out (as gracefully as possible) from "politics" and simply being there to talk about there being no budget -- therefore don't spend the monies -- let's just say I must be the one cursed witnesssing the "fireworks" when they break out.
Some people thought this was a one time incident. I've seen them A LOT WORSE THAN LAST NIGHT!
Can you believe they are still running that news clip on Channel 32? At least they cut me out of the one they are running today!
Thanks for your comments. My feeling is everyone has feelings and/or comments about this meeting. My phone won't stop ringing. The citizens are saying they couldn't tell if Dietrick and I or Garner and Messer were going to come to blows. Seeing I am a lady and believe there IS NEVER AN EXCUSE TO BE RUDE (EVER); I'm just glad I left...becos I do believe I may have said something that would not have allowed me to be talking w/ u this morn! (Like jail.)
Peace, NA.
One of the biggest issues drove home to Garner and his team last night was the fact the hiring ordinance for firefighters was a little "loosey-goosey" before Overton's administration. Unfortunately for the Mayor, he and all 8 others of the Council voted FOR the new ordinance passed by the last Council ( 9 VOTES UNANIMOUS -- Gibbons, Seabrook, Kochert, Coffey, Goldberg, Schmidt, Bliss, Garner, and Niemeier. Please forgive me if I am wrong; it's obvious I may have attended one too many! Hah!
It does need tightening up, according to the Council Attorney, Mr. Ulrich; thus why it is now back in Committee; thus why ALL THE FIREWORKS.
The Mayor was observed by me, when I arrived, at the end of the hallway talking with Council member Coffey. After the meeting, another Council member heard voices coming from the Mayor's office and "they" went down there. The Mayor was in there, again after the meeting, with Mr. Coffey. The Mayor jumped up and asked if he could help this person, but they declined and said they would come back another day.
It's just so obvious.
To be honest this was not the ugliest of just this year. It’s hard to believe that these are grown men, then alone the leaders of our community. If someone would just note the name calling, finger pointing and etc. without telling you who it was or where it came from the vote would be split; Jr High boys arguing or 5th and 6th grade girls!!
You are absolutely right. To be honest, this was not the ugliest meeting of the year -- we've seen a lot worse OVER the years.
Grown men -- and they're worried about US?
Thanks.
sounds like the little people argued while the fat cats came in again and walked out with a long list of tax abatements. What a joke! 30 years of transferring money from town to the county - non-stop! People wake up!! Ask some questions, LOOK AT THE ISSUE OF TAX ABATEMENTS - someone pleaseeeee. Why am I the only one who sees the open air(and illegal) robbery taking place?!
It's so true... Now, if we can just convince the rest of the town what is "truly" killing the "budget, per se", maybe someone will realize besides you.
This is a very important issue in NA. More and more and more people need to realize what the "true" and "real" story is about tax abatements and "how" they "dramatically" impact the General Fund and this City in particular!!!!
Thanks, Gina. It needed to be spoken.
The biggest question all TAXPAYERS need to ask is why, when Dan Weiglib, Connie Sipes' newphew, spar with Maury Goldberg over this very such; and more importantly -- why did Mr. Goldberg keep it in committee for 10 years (voter bas)? I doubt it. The monies are flowing to the County...not the City. Tell 'em Gina.
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