tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359832.post4873280932940087859..comments2023-10-28T08:41:20.164-04:00Comments on Dearborn County IN - Public Forum: 15 May 2007 Dearborn County Commissioner Meeting NotesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359832.post-40212040061215660552007-05-17T09:13:00.000-04:002007-05-17T09:13:00.000-04:00"As long as a few profit, it matters not the losse..."As long as a few profit, it matters not the losses debited to the majority, non-movers and shakers, of this county."<BR/><BR/><BR/>Didn't some yokel elected or appointed official claim that his proposed subdivision would "help" pay for the new jail?<BR/><BR/>When if fact, said subdivision would produce a negative tax effect?<BR/><BR/>Who was that? Is he or she still around? Is he or she that devious or that stupid to lay that claim?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359832.post-73627433840976613532007-05-17T09:03:00.000-04:002007-05-17T09:03:00.000-04:00"The taxpaying-citizen does not exist solely to su...<B>"The taxpaying-citizen does not exist solely to support the business prospects of a very narrow group..."</B><BR/><BR/><BR/>As long as a handful of "movers and shakers" realize a profit, it does not matter that the rest of us have to contend with even more congested roads, more crowded school classrooms, higher property taxes, outrageous sewer hook-up and maintenance costs, a debasement of our country landscape and a host of other concurrent evils.<BR/><BR/>As long as a few profit, it matters not the losses debited to the majority, non-movers and shakers, of this county.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359832.post-19225244938485242582007-05-17T08:51:00.000-04:002007-05-17T08:51:00.000-04:00Seems like public good is only defined in financia...Seems like public good is only defined in financial terms any more. <BR/>Just how good can a person be when all they think about is money money money...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359832.post-71319998289377585082007-05-17T08:20:00.000-04:002007-05-17T08:20:00.000-04:00"Start WHAT all over? "A good "start" would be to ...<I>"Start WHAT all over? "</I><BR/><BR/>A good "start" would be to define more broadly the term: <I>"Public Good"</I>, to include members of the public who are not realtors and developers.<BR/><BR/>The taxpaying-citizen does not exist solely to support the business prospects of a very narrow group of interested and politically connected individuals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359832.post-91427209491467019652007-05-17T06:08:00.000-04:002007-05-17T06:08:00.000-04:00Let this be a lesson for all.Public matters, conce...Let this be a lesson for all.<BR/><BR/>Public matters, concerning public monies and public plans, need to be discussed in public settings and not in closed door meetings consisting almost entirely of realtors/developers/bankers.<BR/><BR/>All issues need to be hashed out in the very beginning of these deals...not after hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars have been squandered.<BR/><BR/>The heady days of government ruled by the few, for the benefit of the few...are long gone!<BR/><BR/>The taxpayers, thanks to this blog, have awoken!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359832.post-70889448477446238672007-05-16T22:11:00.000-04:002007-05-16T22:11:00.000-04:00"Does it REALLY matter now?"Yes it matters, someon..."Does it REALLY matter now?"<BR/><BR/>Yes it matters, someone should be beaten. The County lined some pockets and those people should have to answer some questions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359832.post-16420689667300494842007-05-16T22:08:00.000-04:002007-05-16T22:08:00.000-04:00Start WHAT all over?Start WHAT all over?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359832.post-10325159780234404992007-05-16T21:35:00.000-04:002007-05-16T21:35:00.000-04:00"Seriously. How? Who? and Why? was this decision m..."Seriously. How? Who? and Why? was this decision made to sever the contract with Vieste?<BR/>Does anyone know the "real" reason the contract will be severed?"<BR/><BR/>Does it REALLY matter now? Isn't this what the public wanted. Now here's opportunity to "start all over".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359832.post-22950739681159106302007-05-16T20:33:00.000-04:002007-05-16T20:33:00.000-04:00Seriously. How? Who? and Why? was this decision ma...Seriously. How? Who? and Why? was this decision made to sever the contract with Vieste? <BR/><BR/>Did someone actually admit that paying $200,000 and quite possibly more for Vieste was wrong in the very beginning? <BR/><BR/>It almost sounds like the co-worker who starts doing his job right before the annual review. Or, the baseball player who's stats improve right before his contract is going to expire. <BR/><BR/>Does anyone know the "real" reason the contract will be severed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359832.post-29210567355395663162007-05-16T10:37:00.000-04:002007-05-16T10:37:00.000-04:00"Hughes said it was unfortunate that they had to s..."Hughes said it was unfortunate that they had to sever the contract with Vieste."<BR/>WHY??????? I repeat WHY???? He ought to answer this unless he doesn't understand the word WHY. Then we can help the boy. <BR/><BR/><BR/>"Fox said that since they were not moving forward he didn’t want to get any more bills."<BR/><BR/>Is the Honorable Commish Mr. Rick Fox starting to read the writing on the wall?? <BR/><BR/>Now the big question is:<BR/><BR/>Is Camparato et al going to want their campaign contributions returned, after all it's not working out for them is it?<BR/><BR/>Alan S.Freemond, Sr.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com