Conversation With a Commissioner at Aurora Library Cancelled for Tonight
Commissioner Ralph Thompson's Conversation with a Commissioner scheduled at Aurora Library for this evening is cancelled due to a schduling conflict. He apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. Anyone wishing to contact him can reach him on his county cell phone at 584-3974.
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I bet he's having dinner with Jeff Hughes or Rick Fox. Ralph, just don't use any big words and take your book on pig latin to translate what they are saying.
Ralph Thompson is a good man.
Let us not lower ourselves to the level of our opposition.
Rick and Jeff are on their way out...
...while I am glad for the taxpayers...
...I still feel for Rick and Jeff.
Please strike the above comment from the record about Mr. Hughes and Mr. Fox. The day will come when we can make jokes. Right now the County should be on political lock down. It's not a fun time for this County with all the back-handed dealings. It's time to reform this County to higher ethical standards than it currently has in place.
Ralph Thompson look into his passed
see whats there.
Ok, who wrote the above? Looks like a jeffism.
"passed" isn't a word (mispelled in that sense), neither is "jeffism"
connection?
yep, same author for those posts, a great majority of these posts are by the same poster, watch the time/content
RJP
I would really like to know who Jim West thinks he is! He says Dearborn County is ripe for picking...I bet he does...He and his partners on the EDI are ripe to make a killing if he had his way...How did this EDI group come about?...How can they spend county tax dollars being elected officials?...This group consists of contractors and builders and who knows what else...bankers?...I don't know...This group need to be stopped and Jim West ran out of town on the ass he came in on...
To: Jeff and Rick,
I've know you two for quite a while and I wish you would listen to the people of the county and what they wish to have done to there communities...
Afterall, what you do now will affect a lot of people and families...Create a legacy to be proud of...Don't let the almight $$ control you!
Sincerely,
Steven M. Andres
Lifelong Dearborn Co. resident
correction to statement above...
"being UNelected officals"...oops...
"Ralph Thompson look into his passed see whats there.'
Another hit and run fragging by a DCEDI operative!
If you have any facts concerning Ralph's past, post them!
If not, go back to picking the pocket of the Dearborn County Tax-payer!
Why such despair and low spirit.
When you read these posts and comments you wonder why anybody would want to live here with such animosity. Why do you live here if all of these things goin on are so horrible?
Life in Dearborn County is great. When elected officials start underhanded dealings that's when taxpayers have to fight. Can I take your check book for awhile? Post your name and address and we can discuss further. Jeff and Rick wouldn't spend $300,000 of their own money like they spend tax payer money. I guarantee it. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. I just want ethical politicians....are those words even allowed in the same sentence?
"Why such despair and low spirit."
Most folks I know are quite jovial!
Although, they do get a little down in dumps, when they are told, by mouth pieces of the local Development crowd, that they have to remortgage their homes to afford to connnect up to sewers, to subisidize our local population of realtor/developers!
Thank your lucky stars, that the local realty industry did not enter into the "gas station, convienient store" business...
...they would have their "agents and and kin" on Commissions, Councils and Boards, utilizing their taxpayer paid Board attorneys, to force the rest of us to meet their overheads, plus 1000% on the gas, and then, to add insult to injury, they will also force us all to buy "super-sized" "Big-Gulps. with each and every fill=up!!!!!!
You might want to check this out. It was mentioned in yesterdays paper.
DIGEST OF HB 1129
Prohibition of serial meetings.
http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2007/HB/HB1129.2.html
"DIGEST OF HB 1129
Prohibition of serial meetings."
Would not such Bill be considered DCEDI discrimination?
Ha!!!
Expect the DCEDI to serially call Fox, then Hughes...leaving Thompson out of the "phone-tag," to claim this bill is a response too something that only happens in the minds of "Smart Growth" people!
Afterwards, the DCEDI serially called certain members on County Council, and, of course, Brett Fehrman...
...who might as well be on the DCEDI "party line!!!"
Which one of our local Board Attorneys, latched onto this "Serially Meeting" loop-hole, and made it uniquely his or HER own?
He or SHE, must have certainly had the “Best Interests” of the taxpayers of Dearborn County at heart!
Don’t ya think????????????????
""Afterwards, the DCEDI serially called certain members on County Council, and, of course, Brett Fehrman..."
The "quieter" Brett becomes on his "Board," let that be evidence that he knows he has been figured out!
"I would really like to know who Jim West thinks he is!"
How many months has Jim West been a "part" of Dearborn County?
When does the tax-payer bankrolled statuette, of Jim West’s “rendering,” become a reality for the Chamber of Commerce?
"DIGEST OF HB 1129
Prohibition of serial meetings."
If you are in the category of "folks," who benefit, via "Serial Meetings," ask yourselves:
Why?
Then explain it to your kids!
Office holders are tax payers also
think about that as you try to shed light on people who step up to the plate and try to do what is
honest and right for the county and then these stupid people who have nothing better to do or will not do anything abuse and point fingers.
get a real life.
"...who step up to the plate and try to do what is
honest and right..."
What is honest and right?
Forcing, honest, hardworking citizen/tax-payers to go further into dept, sometimes into the multiple tens of thousands, for the "honest and right” to profit from their investments?
Serial Meetings, cutting out honest, hardworking average citizens from what would should be public meetings, concerning the spending of their hard-earned tax-dollars, is ”honest and right?”
Closing down the public, from public meetings, is “honest and right?”
Forming "secret societies" such as the DCEDI, then expecting the poor, abused tax-payer to finance such societies, is "honest and right?"
Is “honest and right” only applicable when “realtor/developers” make all the decisions in this County?
You were caught ”RED-HANDED”, in the County’s “Cookie Jar,” admit such, then go to your ”TIME-OUT” chair, somewhere in the NW Quadrant!
Your time is over!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
LET US SEE A RAISE OF HANDS, OF ALL THOSE OPPOSED TO THE "REALTOR/DEVELOPERS" SPENDING THEIR "OWN" MONEY FOR THEIR DEVELOPMENTS?
NO HANDS RAISED!
WELL, GO FIGURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WELL, GO FIGURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is going to leave a mark!
"get a real life."
Give up Anon. These people without a life, live for people like you to stand up against them. It just gives them another message on which to attach their mindless messages.
The best thing is to read the original minutes, etc. and stop there.
How does a waitress know when she is dealing with "realtor/developers" types?
They are always requesting that the restaurant staff send their dinner bill, and any associated gratuities, to the "Tax-Payers" table!!!
HA HA
”Give up Anon. These people without a life, live for people like you to stand up against them. It just gives them another message on which to attach their mindless messages.
The best thing is to read the original minutes, etc. and stop there.”
And the loony, ex-public, bought and paid for, officials, are posting, to themselves, half-crocked, once again!
"Give up Anon. These people without a life..."
"Pumpkin!"
Don't you mean "WITHOUT A VOICE" in the "DEARBORN COUNTY REPUBLIC OF ENTITLED REALTOR/DEVELOPERS?"
“What has two hands and a thousand pockets?"
A Dearborn County “Developer!!!!!”
The best thing is to read the original minutes, etc. and stop there.
Is this before, or after, "public comment" was ended by the "whores of all things "Realty?"
These people without a life..."
I would reckon, that it is better to be “without a life,” than to be a non-profiting, coerced, extremely silent investor, for the “Realtor/Developer” contingent of this County!
To anon@4:25 from anon@5:26.
See what I mean.
It is impossible to carry on an intelligent dialog on this blog.
Will Brett Fehrman be sending out invitations for his little party, commemorating his “Sell-Out” of his subdivision on 50,
to those who had to go into “great” debt to sponsor his operations?
Mom and Dad must be so proud!
It is impossible to carry on an intelligent dialog on this blog.
Define intelligent, where it does not include being a lapdog of those who want others to subsidize their business interests?
Dialog to your heart's content!
Let us further Dialog as to why, where there is only one member of elected County Office, that is out-front about being “Smart Growth, as to why, he so frightens you?
”It is impossible to carry on an intelligent dialog…
Why don’t you bring up the “obviously” impossibility of “dialog” on this blog at the next “closed-door” and “back-office” meeting of the DCEDI?
As you are secretly meeting, behind those “closed” doors, find some time to thank the “citizen-taxpayer” for their pecuniary support!
You counterfeit hypocrite and con artist!
”It is impossible to carry on an intelligent dialog…
COME ON, DCEDI!!!!
YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN LETTING THIS WALLOWING SYCOPHANT MAKE YOUR CASE…AS SHE TRIES TO GET BACK INTO YOUR GOOD GRACES, WITH HOPES OF A LITTLE CAMPAIGN SIGN CASH!!!
So, "get a real life' poster, what is your opinion concerning "serial meetings?"
How much public money does this open to the public blog get?
How much public money does the closed to the public DCEDI get?
"To anon@4:25 from anon@5:26."
Brain cells absent at 4:25 p.m. and 5:26 p.m.
And the DCEDI shutters...
Dialogue....do you want to dicuss dialogue with each other? Holy cow where do we even start? Rick Fox has no contact with the public. He only wants serial meetings with Jeff Hughes and Jim West and Bryan Messmore and others.... Jeff Hughes says he wants dialogue but doesn't let anyone speak during the meetings, it's after the meeting he will let you speak and then he will look you in the eye and stand his ground and say he hasn't read anything about any proposals talk in circles and get himself all confused. Bryan Messmore has the almighty attitude because he has worked in Batesville at a company that uses logic and makes sound business decisions. Dialogue? That would be nice if the elected officials can have sound business dialogue with the taxpayers and not have serial meetings with each other and spend $300,000 on absolutely nothing. Dialogue? Give me a break.
TCB
”Dialogue....do you want to dicuss dialogue…”
These folks are not looking for a “dialogue!”
They are just besides themselves, virtually eaten up inside, that they no longer have absolute control of this County…
…and with their ability to conduct “serial meetings” coming to an end…
…the prospect of playing on a “level” playing field, terrorizes them, unquestionably, to no end!!!
With the opportunity of "serial meetings" approaching a halt, don't be flabbergasted, about “surprise” and unplanned, happenstance of meetings, taking place, merely out of coincidence, at DCEDI picnics and Argosy parties!
Do you really think serial meetings will end in Dearborn County? Don't hold your breath. Although it will be illegal to do I seriously doubt those type of discussions will end.
"Do you really think serial meetings will end in Dearborn County? Don't hold your breath. Although it will be illegal to do I seriously doubt those type of discussions will end.
REMEMBER!
IF THERE IS A DOLLAR TO BE MADE...
...LEGAL, ETHICAL NOR MORAL IMPLICATIONS WILL NOT PROVIDE A BARRIER TO SOME OF OUR LOCAL REALTOR/DEVELOPERS TO PLY THEIR NEFARIOUS TRADES!
Although it will be illegal to do I seriously doubt those type of discussions will end.
With it being illegal, they will, at least, not have the opportunity to brag about their "political connections."
And, for some, that is all they have in life!!!
Will Jim West, now, come forward and give his opinion of "serial meetings," and, whether or not, he utilized this extra-legal "LOOP-HOLE," in advance of his "private" society's membership?
You know, since he is desirous of having all us "non-members" financially support his "private" little party!
Jim ("I need taxpayers' money to do another $300,000.00 study, because my wife has been getting far too many decorating ideas, from HGTV, and these "spoiled" little "pretend" businessmen of Dear-"f'n"-born County, no longer want to "front" my paycheck...and boy am I pissed!!!") West
Forgive me for venting!
But, I just heard that Jim West is taking credit for my last weeks “yard sale.”
And I only sold one “Captain & Tennille” best-of tape and, I think, a broken toaster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"But, I just heard that Jim West is taking credit for my last weeks “yard sale.”
Just give him this "little" success...
...he is in the process of Resume building!
When and where do these closed door, secret meetings take place?
When and where do these closed door, secret meetings take place?
Pick any and all DCEDI meetings...
...try crashing one of those parties!
Not that you want to hang out with that crowd!
Being invited to a local realtor/developer serial meeting with Fox or Hughes as "Headliners," is even more appealing!
Even if it is a "Bring Your Own Bottle" event!
I've seen minutes for DCEDI meetings posted on here, not so closed door and secret?
Is there more? What are these parties?
RJP
"When and where do these closed door, secret meetings take place?
There is not one "open door" meeting in this County that Chris Mueller has not acted as the "unofficial" recorder of events at least once!
Is Chris permitted to exercise her recording skills at the next DCEDI meeting?
I've seen minutes for DCEDI meetings posted on here, not so closed door and secret?
Use the search funcion at top of blog page.
Show us?
My mistake, was thinking of DCRSD, too many letters! So sorry for the mix up!
RJP
DCEDI's name is misleading and misleading for a reason. When they have Dearborn County in their name it shouldn't mean it is funded by taxpayers. I can't wait to see Perfect North Slopes renamed Dearborn County Perfect North Slopes and they show up asking for taxpayer dollars or Dearborn County Swifty Gas Station...How about Dearborn County Thirsty Turtle. All companies/business entities should just say Dearborn County in their name. Dearborn County Holdem Club. I appoint myself President and I want $300,000. Plans are in the wroks to build a $500,000 pole building next to Jim West's house. Neon lights and all.
Remember, the organizations with a mix of vowels and consonants, are beyond corrupt.
Those, made up, in their entirety of consonants, are only as corrupt as the next few elections allow.
At, least in relation to the two organizations you have mentioned tonight.
Have a good night!!!
What does money that the DCEDI requests go towards? Yes, studies I know, no smartass answers requested or required, so who does these studies and what is it intended to show?
RJP
"DCEDI's name is misleading and misleading for a reason."
And we have a winner in the Dearborn County naming contest for "Tax-payers" dollars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe, I should name my mortgage payments:
DEARBORN COUNTY HOMESTEADERS FUND
Anon - 10:43
Every unexplained biased opinion I see on here lessens my desire to understand the situation. A simple, straightforward question/comment can't be answered without sarcasm and cynicism?
RJP
What does money that the DCEDI requests go towards? Yes, studies I know, no smartass answers requested or required, so who does these studies and what is it intended to show?
In answer to your "studies" question:
"Study" is just a code word for tax-payer funding of Mr. West's job.
Studies have already been done...it is just the results to these studies that perturb those who pray for rampant development, to fit the needs of their lifestyles and pocketbooks.
As far as "smartass" answers, just sit back and enjoy them...
...unlike what the DCEDI does...
..."smartass" answers do not cost you a dime!
Good Night.
You said good night a few posts ago so go to bed, you didn't answer my questions.
RJP
Maybe, you could go to the DCEDI blog, for more straight forward answers.
If, they only, had a blog.
Apparently, such, was not budgeted with the tax-payers dollars already squandered.
Serial Meetings, erase the need for public input.
You said good night a few posts ago so go to bed, you didn't answer my questions.
Maybe, all your answers can be found at the next DCEDI meeting.
Bring $5,000.00!!!
See? Last two idiotic posts...same poster. Probably out of the 60some posts on here, 40 are from him/her.
Do you have your tin foil cap on so the gov can't steal your thoughts? Do you have your squirrel traps out because they're spying on you?
malb
What are your views concerning serial meetings, and tax-dollars for the politically connected?
Do you think the Taxpayer should support your business, trade or profession?
Well, Malb? (if that really is your name!)
Are you connected to the East or West County Malbs?
"Do you have your tin foil cap on so the gov can't steal your thoughts? Do you have your squirrel traps out because they're spying on you?"
Are you afraid the tax-payers may steal back their tax-dollars from you and your comrades?
I have a novel idea, establishing some sort of savings or Christmas Club account. Then maybe you will not need to game the system for other peoples' money.
Hey, my mom's family is related to the West County Malbs!
They work for a living!
They rely on the sweat of their own brows!
This "Malb" has to be part of the no-account, corporate welfare, East County Malbs!
yeah, i find east county malbs to be overbearing, imperious and haughty. always telling me that my yard would look better with an industrial park on it.
What happens after each and every East and West County Malb family reunion in West County Malb country?
The West County Malbs have to replace all the crockets sets, badminton sets, lawn darts, gas grills, lawn chairs and toilet paper the East County Malbs snuck out with the next morning!
Is it the East County Malbs who keep bitching about a harmless blog site, while local realtor/developers are stealing the county blind?
Is it the East County Malbs who keep bitching about a harmless blog site, while local realtor/developers are stealing the county blind?
It would seem, harmless words are more egregious than costly, wasteful, and thieving deeds!
So, what do you think?
This Malb has no issues with secretive, corrupt government, throwing our tax dollars to shady developers, while, at the same time, they force our poor, abused neighbors, on to sewer lines, at great expense, sometimes, bankrupting expense, to raise the profit margins of these very same developers?
Is he an enthusiast of closing “public” comment to the public?
Or, about rules that were established to keep the tax payers off the County’s Commission Agenda, with questions concerning the spending of their tax dollars, while, “connected” DCEDI and development devotees can be placed on the agenda, with a quick “serial” call to one of their political stooges?
I hope he is able to find the DCEDI blog.
Or he can pony up the requisite 5000 large, to get a ticket for membership.
it is funny that these hit and run posters are only concerned with the tenor of this site but have nothing to say about the tenor of our realtor and developer run shady county government
it says alot about where these people are coming from
It is all one big conspiracy. Beware, be afraid, the boogy man is coming.
To RJP above- you wondered what DCEDI requested money goes for...
Annually- Lawrenceburg contributes a large part I believe $80-100K- Dearborn County is in for $75K but it is a combination deal with the tourism board and their money to the chamber of commerce. Greendale forks over about $10K also I believe - though I've heard they are rethinking that. This is their 3rd year in existence.
The money is spent on West's salary, advertising (some of which is on our local cable channels I hear), and the rest is not able to be accounted for as we do not have access to their financials.
They do register as a non-profit and their tax forms are accessible because of that.
Hope this helps with your questions.
Chris Mueller
"It is all one big conspiracy. Beware, be afraid, the boogy man is coming.
What is defined as a "boogy man" in DCEDI circles:
And honest, refuses to be bought, politician!
The DCEDI types are afraid, very afraid...of honest men!
and the rest is not able to be accounted for as we do not have access to their financials.
But the DCEDI has "access" to both our politicians and tax-dollars!
Okay, I will admit that I'm new to this blogspot. I checked out
http://www.dearborncountyedi.com/aboutus.html
and find only one realtor on the list of directors and investors. Their "Mission" statement is reasonable.
Without calling me a bunch of names, can someone please tell me why DCEDI is so hated.
Thanks.
My principal difficulty with the DCEDI, is that they are a “private” organization, acting as a “public” organization, with “public” funds, buy refuses the oversight of the “public.”
Very few, would have a problem with the DCEDI, if they would just spend their own money, and be bound by the same rules as the rest of us “citizen-taxpayers!”
"and be bound by the same rules as the rest of us “citizen-taxpayers!”"
last weeks getting on the agenda, at a days notice, is proof that the rules do not apply to them.
Look at the mess the DCEDI caused during Northwest Quadrant fiasco. They included everyone in their planning, that count, realtors, developers and bankers, but no one informed the citizens of the Northwest Quadrant. Apparently, the DCEDI felt they had no part to play, concerning "THEIR" community!
Anonymous @1:18 PM-
You are wondering why DCEDI is maligned when you say you've checked their site "and find only one realtor on the list of directors and investors. Their "Mission" statement is reasonable."
Well consider the difference between words and actions. The behavior of DCEDI is what is causing their PR problems.
JB
Very few, would have a problem with the DCEDI, if they would just spend their own money, and be bound by the same rules as the rest of us “citizen-taxpayers!”
Agree.
sees Chris reads her blog alot
great kicks huh.
time wise maybe she should get a
job.
sees Chris reads her blog alot
great kicks huh.
time wise maybe she should get a
job.
Speaking of Chris, look what just one honest fish can do, in a sea of corrupt, bottom-feeding politicians, and their shark masters in the Development "kiddie pool!"
"sees Chris reads her blog alot"
As do you!
Thanks for the ever-increasing traffic numbers!
Your participation is greatly appreciated!
Chris is affecting policy...
...sans the bribe money...
...that your side requires...
...that must be a real kick in the ass for you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
...maybe she should get a
job.
Speaking of such, what is Benning doing lately? I no longer see her name mentioned on the Fehrman Web Site!
Did the negative costs of having her on board, counter any of the positive benefits of having an anti-taxpayer, while bending over backwards for developers, ex-mouthpiece of a commissioner, just get too much for the general public's ability look the other way?
"...great kicks huh."
The "Pen" is, without doubt, mightier than the "$5000.00" membership fee!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe, you development folks, should try “Penning” your wishes, out front, where the community resides, rather than demanding their implementation, behind the scenes, in your serial meetings, with your stooges?
Just a thought
Notice, the other side, would rather damn Chris and her blog, than to exhibit the courage of their convictions, and try to counter Chris, in their own blogs?
The concept of the “free exchange” of ideas is an anathema to the “other side’s” need for their “stealth” and complete and total control, of their “tools” in government!
"Thanks for the ever-increasing traffic numbers!"
Where did you come from? Have you been here since the beginning of time? Do you not drive on roads you've never traveled before? Do you not reproduce? Do you not like to see and do things you haven't experienced before?
"Notice, the other side, would rather damn Chris and her blog, than to exhibit the courage of their convictions"
They exhibit their courage by going to their jobs everyday during a witch hunt propaganda blog and not by hiding behind anonymous blog posts.
I can see it now...replies will be filled with "secret society" posts that no one has shown any evidence of.
"Speaking of such, what is Benning doing lately? I no longer see her name mentioned on the Fehrman Web Site! "
Benning got appointed as Secretary to the DC Regional Sewer District (DCRSD) (note: the job was NOT advertised or even open to the public), while she was still Commissioner and continues in that position, so she can still help push sewers on the citizens.
Hankins and Fehrman said they gave her the job since she was their biggest supporter!!
Just more political patronage?
HHM
"Where did you come from? Have you been here since the beginning of time? Do you not drive on roads you've never traveled before? Do you not reproduce? Do you not like to see and do things you haven't experienced before"
LISTEN!!!
THIS MIGHT BE NOVEL TO YOU AND YOURS!!!
I DO ALL AND HAVE DONE ALL OF THE ABOVE, AND NOT ONCE HAD I HAD TO USE POLITICAL STOOGES AND THEIR ACCESS TO "OTHER" PEOPLES' MONEY, TO DO SO!!!
IF YOU COULD RESIST YOUR PRIMORDIAL URGES TO STEAL THE FOOD AND GAME GATHERED BY “OTHERS,” YOU COULD BE ONE OF SOCIETY’S PRODUCERS AND NOT JUST A FREE-LOADING CONSUMER OF THE PRODUCERS’ HARD FOUGHT-FOR BOUNTIES!!!
"...no one has shown any evidence of."
Tell us when the next meeting of the "public" money funded DCEDI is, and whether or not the "public" is invited?
"They exhibit their courage by going to their jobs everyday..."
Well, maybe, if you all would just stay home, our tax dollars would remain untapped and unpilfered by you and your accomplices...
...and your politial operatives might not be forcing other hardworking people into debt to finance the sewers for your respective developments!
All rural and ascetic sensibilities aside, our present-day infrastructure can only absorb so much.
Future infrastructure can only be planned and advanced just so far.
The tax-payers cannot be seen as a perpetual deep-pocket for the financing of other folks' business interests.
A quick search of what other people are paying in taxes in surrounding communities, such as Nky and Warren County, heavily developed areas, the evidence is their taxes are quite a bit higher than ours.
So, any talk that development, development and more development is the fix for lower taxes, just does not ring true.
And as one smart person said, at one of the public NW Quadrant meetings (after the fact of all of the DCEDI planning):
”MAYBE WE DO NOT WANT TO LIVE WHERE WE WORK!!!”
One cannot even begin to compare the "quality" of life in a more rural setting, such as Dearborn County, as contrasted to, strip mall after strip mall, congestion, pollution and all the rest of what has happened in more "development friendly" communities!
Show me one person, who has lived here all their lives, or has moved here, who wants the environment offered by Warren, Hamilton or NKy counties?
”Show me one person”
The answer you will get from each, individual realtor/developer, racing for their individual share of the taxpayer subsidized development buck, who each make up, lets say, 1/100th of the realtor/developers, they will tell you they only want to be personally involved in 1/100th the development of above stated counties!
That still leaves us with a 100% mess!
"the evidence is their taxes are quite a bit higher than ours."
I don't know much about the comparative rates, but if you measure quality of life, against taxation rates, I would say Dearborn County has them all beat!!!
"Benning got appointed as Secretary to the DC Regional Sewer District (DCRSD)"
figures! some can not be weaned from the government teet!
So, Benning gets up to drive to work, to another County paid job, where she further enables the theft, via enforced sewer hook-ups (to profit her little buddies), of other hardworking Countians who do not work for the County, they just pay taxes to those who would steal further tax dollars from them to finance the politically connected?
I guess it will take more than one election, to take out all the trash!
It's funny that those that are pushing for development do not live in the area that they are pushing to have developed. It's a little ironic huh?
I have one question....Where does Mike Rozow and Jim West live?
"I have one question....Where does Mike Rozow and Jim West live?"
I heard the are both staying in the basement of their greatest, tax-diverting, benefactor:
Somewhere on Grelle road.
I think there are “FARMERS SUCK” signs in the front yard!
…”and not by hiding behind anonymous blog posts.
As, he/she post anonymously.
Is this the same person who thinks one cannot post on a blog and also have a job?
I guess, this person has never heard of “multi-tasking?”
I bet this person, cannot chew gum and steal tax dollars at the same time!
…”and not by hiding behind anonymous blog posts."
We used to have, this modest little thing called, "Public Comment," at County Commissioner Meetings.
Where people would stand up, STATE THEIR NAME, and “Comment” on current topics in local Government.
Your side, put an end to that, remember?
The questions and statements were too unsettling for you and your Masters in the local Development industry!
Yeah, these very same people, "belly-aching," about anonymous blog posts, summon the police to "Public" meetings if you try to make a "Public Comment!!!"
These dip-wits never cease to amaze me!
“The tax-payers cannot be seen as a perpetual deep-pocket for the financing of other folks' business interests.”
Adding insult to injury, these very same development enablers want to offer tax abatements to companies that will build here, guaranteeing that the developers get their money, and still the taxpayer sees no benefit!
Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"TAX ABATEMENTS?"
Jim West will have to ask the "TAX-PAYERS" for another $100,000.00, to fund a study on use of "TAX ABATEMENTS!"
Does a Jim West itemized "Study" bill, turned into (Easy) Pickens, resemble one Vieste supplied to the tax-payers?
What is the total amount of tax-dollars, paid to the DCEDI, from County, City, etc., since the DCEDI's inception?
And what did the tax-payers get back, as far as results?
perhaps Mr. West could answer that one best. How about it? What exactly have we gotten in return for our investments?
CC
Adding insult to injury, these very same development enablers want to offer tax abatements to companies…
Maybe, our self-confessed, altruistic and civic minded developers and realtors, can abate their “profits,” of their developments, until the tax-payers are completely reimbursed for their “outlays?”
“What exactly have we gotten in return for our investments?”
What have the tax-payers received in return?
Well, they got to invest their hard-earned tax dollars in the DCEDI, an organization, whose main goal, is to invent and endeavor ways for the DCEDI to get around the scrutiny of the tax-payer, while the DCEDI spends the tax-payers’ tax dollars!
Well, at least, the DCEDI, let one of our now-defunked Commissioners feel like a "Queen!"
It probably did not take more, than a little pat on the head, and a little false flattery, thrown her way!
Well, at least the DCEDI respects the Voters enough, in that, if the Voters do not vote for the DCEDI “endorsed” Candidate…
…that’s ok, they will abide by the will of majority…
…as they utilize “Serial Meetings” to get around the peoples’ choice!!!
"…as they utilize “Serial Meetings” to get around the peoples’ choice!!!"
Thanks largely to "Loop-Hole-Lisas" and "Back-Office-Bobs!"
"until the tax-payers are completely reimbursed for their “outlays?”
Including, the use of, dare I say it?
IMPACT FEES!!!!!!!!!!!!
IMPACT FEES!!!!!!!!!!!!
Impact fees:
An awful, coercive, horrendous and an unspeakably appalling tool, used by atrocious, vile and horrific taxpayers, to steal money, from cherub-faced, faultless, virtuous and wholly blameless “angels of development!”
The “politically connected” realtor/developers, "Don’t Need No Stinking Impact Fees!”
Say "Hello To Their Little Friends" in government!!!
They have their entrenched “stooge-servants” in government, to force and coerce, all the neighbors of their individual and particular developments (and trailer parks), to compensate and offset the “politically connected’s” operating expenditures. Thus tallying up more to their bottom lines, while purloining their neighbors’ savings and if not their entire “nest eggs!”
Such neighbors, are forced, by operation of law, to pay the “impact fees” of these unscrupulous developers, via enforced sewer hook-ups, and through taxes, resulting from the additional infrastructure costs, borne by these parasitic “new” developments!
What happened to development from the center, already developed, out?
Why all the leap-frogging?
It, used to be, that center-out, was the only financially feasible method of development, by developers.
Is it because, these developers now can force residents, already in place, to help shoulder their development costs, by forcing them on sewers, etc?
Although, I am very fortunate to live on a farm, I have friends that bought property in the County who did not have a lot of money. They loved the rural setting, so they spent a lot of money, for them, for additional acreage for the County septic requirements. Now, they are being told they have to go to the expense of capping? their septic system, and paying for excavation, sewer line, hookup fees, just a lot of stuff, not counting paying whatever the monthly sewer bill will be. How can our government representatives allow this to happen to honest, church going people?
"How can our government representatives allow this to happen to honest, church going people? "
I wish I had an answer for you.
Like you, I am at a loss.
Sometimes, hard working people, are considered a monetary asset, to those, who may not be so hardworking, but may have "friends" in government, who know how to milk those who are!
Have Messmore and Ewbank, come up with the “No Enforced Sewer Hook-ups” letter yet?
If the two, could just pull themselves away from drafting their “Fantasy Articles Of Impeachment of Ralph Thompson”, they might get something done, for the good, honest people of this County!
Though, I can see why Ewbank so loathes Thompson. Look what Thompson said in the last Planning Commission Meeting:
”Thompson- because someone didn’t do his homework- not our issue- we are charged with protecting the county.”
That ” we are charged with protecting the county” obsession of Thompson, must really burn Ewbank’s Depends.
Ewbank, must miss the befuddled old lady, whose only response to developers was:
”I think 400 houses on 50 acres would fit right in between Smith’s corn fields and Jones’ soybean fields! Just as long Smith and Jones are forced onto sewers! We would not want Smith and Jones to freeload next to their new neighbors!”
"...no one has shown any evidence of."
Tell us when the next meeting of the "public" money funded DCEDI is, and whether or not the "public" is invited?
I see, this question remains unanswered.
No surprise.
Talk, like the tax-payers' money, is cheap, to these development clowns.
I heard the DCEDI is holding "TWO" wakes today to memorialize the passing of “SERIAL MEETINGS.”
The first wake will have Rick Fox as an eulogizer.
The second wake will be eulogized by Jeff Hughes.
”Serial Meetings,” thought-out and premeditated by the fetid, to meet the needs of the squalid and the festering!
Shyster innovations to be sure!
But marketed, by loathsome and mendacious politicians, in virtually every case!
The membership role at the DCEDI is no longer correct. Several people/companies are no longer invloved (including the realtor the site lists as being on the board of directors. I know, because I'm him.)
"I know, because I'm him."
Good for you!
Your neighbors welcome you back!
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