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Posted: Oct 8th, 2006 10:54 pm |
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| If I remember correctly from the time the Rhino pushed this issue, they can only charge what their actual costs are, and the salary of staff cannot be figured into that cost... So it would have to be documented by the cost of paper, supplies, electricity, etc. The Town woud have to come up with a uniform cost of copies and may even have to have it posted.
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Cracker Jax
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Posted: Oct 9th, 2006 02:31 am |
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Read today's edition of the Guilford Record that was being touted by "Citizen Dunham"  at the last council meeting.
One statement in Mr. Seals recap of the TC meeting really stood out to me.....
From Page 6:
"Mr. Hill was surprised we didn't have a policy in place to handle such situations - 10 years after being incorporated," Strickland said after the meeting.
That's not what he said in the meeting. Maybe he said it in closed session. Or maybe he said it at the special "mensa" meeting.
Either way, I thought we hired Bill Hill to be the mouthpiece for the Town Council.... Not the other way around.
Note to Mr. Seals... When they chase you out the door, RUN!
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DOGGETTJA
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Posted: Oct 9th, 2006 10:25 am |
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You know Cracker until the advent of the Concerned Citizen's and the Summerfield "witch hunts" we didn't need those policies. The council respected each other and the voters. We all knew we had a responsibility to maintain the integrity of the town. No more is that true. Everything and Everybody is fair game for redicule with the cc's.
You know I wonder if BS was discussing things that went on in closed session with the newspaper?
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FatPappy
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Posted: Oct 9th, 2006 11:53 am |
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I wonder who all that feller talked to? He missed the point about why Robin was leavin' not too far behind Bill Trevarrow, Bill Bruce, an' Dianne Laughlin too. There's a story there, Seals!
He also spelled my hero, George Holub's name wrong.
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Cracker Jax
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Posted: Oct 9th, 2006 12:01 pm |
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I thought about that too Pappy.
I think Sandra did a fantabulous job reportin' the "real deal" on the Robin Smith abdication in the NWO.
And Sandra always spells Holub correctly.
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Posted: Oct 9th, 2006 12:03 pm |
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I wonder why it isn't okay for the mayor to ask for information, but is is okay for BS to breath over the necks of the town employees and ask them for information. Isn't that an abuse of power? If I was Michael and Mr. Hill I sure would make sure these new policies and procedures cut out the noise that the town employees (now one employee) get from BS.
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FatPappy
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Posted: Oct 9th, 2006 04:23 pm |
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Cracker Jax wrote:
I think Sandra did a fantabulous job reportin' the "real deal" on the Robin Smith abdication in the NWO.
And Sandra always spells Holub correctly.
Good job, Sandra!
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Posted: Oct 9th, 2006 04:24 pm |
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Cracker Jax wrote:
Read today's edition of the Guilford Record that was being touted by "Citizen Dunham" at the last council meeting.
One statement in Mr. Seals recap of the TC meeting really stood out to me.....
From Page 6:
"Mr. Hill was surprised we didn't have a policy in place to handle such situations - 10 years after being incorporated," Strickland said after the meeting.
That's not what he said in the meeting. Maybe he said it in closed session. Or maybe he said it at the special "mensa" meeting.
Either way, I thought we hired Bill Hill to be the mouthpiece for the Town Council.... Not the other way around.
Note to Mr. Seals... When they chase you out the door, RUN!
It's pretty obvious that Ms Strickland was going for our Mayor (old scenario). Now that her plan of attack has lead to a dead end, she is doing her twist and shout dance to make what she started (an attack on a "good" man, so she can keep her thumb on him) still come out in her favor... "Mr. Hill was, was suprised..." geeze!
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FatPappy
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Posted: Oct 9th, 2006 05:03 pm |
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Hairbrush wrote:
I wonder why it isn't okay for the mayor to ask for information, but is is okay for BS to breath over the necks of the town employees and ask them for information. Isn't that an abuse of power?
HB, you don't reckon that's one o' them complex concepts that us simple folk just cain't understand, do you? 
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Posted: Nov 15th, 2006 03:20 am |
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| Well gang, since the closest I got to the TC meeting tonite was flying over on final approach to GSO, can someone give an update what went on?
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Posted: Nov 15th, 2006 10:42 am |
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Where to start, Steve.
Armfield's/Summerfield LLC has finally after years of dragging their feet on giving the park to Summerfield come up with a plan. While BS and DC thanked them profusely for their gift they should have never been allowed to build a house on Armfileld's with out that land having been deeded to the town. The park was a condition of their developing. Instead of 90 acres of passive park the town will get 30 acres of unlit fields on the road and $50,000 a year for 5 years to spend on capital improvements, I believe it is, for parks. The Town has to put in 51% and Armfield will match 41% up to the 50,000. It is a compromise but certainly not the grandiose park we were promised at the time of rezoning.
There was quite a rangle over Mom and her request for a written opinion on the Mayor's abuse of power which it was finally decided had been answered several months ago. BS tried to get a vote on the Town providing the attorney's time and providing her with a written brief. I have several legal issues I would like an opinion on. Wonder if the Town will provide me with Mr. Hill's services at tax payer expense. Mom also apparently had comments indicating that the other three members along with Mark Brown had conspired and met illegally for what I am not sure. Carolyn certainly put her straight on that.
DC pushed for a notification to go out to all of Summerfield that their garbage was going up approximately 45 cents. Michael has authority to spend up to a $1,000 on that. The contract with Republic is to be signed.
BS pushed at great length to have an admendment added to the company that has been awarded the contract already to do phase 2. Seems it did not specifically mention in the contract they they were to use the Dr. Sellars survey. Michale pointed out that the contract did not stipulate they would use aerials but that they would. That failed for lack of a motion. Bill Hill alos pointed out the contract was signed and an admendment would have not bearing on anything. Michale advised they already had the survey as part of the information gathering part.
Many other things happened but I have run out. Were there other there who can pick up and catch Steve up?
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Posted: Nov 15th, 2006 11:14 am |
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Much obliged, Jane.
What about the town web site? Is DC gonna be able to get into that an' add, delete, or alter the official information the public sees? Will the others know enough about it to know if he's up to somethin'? That situation bothers ol' Pappy.
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Posted: Nov 15th, 2006 12:09 pm |
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That bothers me too Pappy. I don't think the council knew what they were doing when they gave Crawford the power to "update" the town's website. I don't think that's a good idea since he hasn't shown good judgement in the past.
Hopefully that will not happen with the new website. I don't think ANY council member should unilaterally have the right to post the information they choose on the town site.
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Posted: Nov 15th, 2006 12:12 pm |
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I too was surprised at the length that DC was thanking Summerfield Properties for being such an example to other developers. Please!!!!! The only reason the town is getting a park is because they need to build more houses and the Town could prevent that. Obviously they were not too concerned with the original agreement of 90 acres as they had already built some houses on it. The only example they set is that if you drag your feet long enough and use the town reasons for long enough they will settle for something less. I am not saying that this park that they will deed might not be a great park but it was the original deal and I don't care if you were a silent partner and had to fire someone for mis-managing your project.
Also I have to wonder what stipulations come with the $50,000 a year the town will get. It has to be used for Capital projects so I am sure there are some rules to be followed there. But what if the town doesn't have any capital projects for that year? Do we lose the money? I would hate to see the town just spend money to spend money.
And what is up with Dwayne wanting Michael to take time out of his day and take money out of my pocket by sending out a letter saying our garbage bill is going up. I think that Republic can handle that just fine and if I don't won't to pay the .45 then I will just cancel my contract. And BS called us town members stupid.
And while I am on a roll. What was up with Mom getting to ask questions during Summerfield Properties presentation. I am not saying the questions weren't good ones, but it wasn't a public hearing. She gets up there and spouts about the rules and who is breaking them, but I guess the rules aren't for her. And as much as I think the Mayor does a great job that should have been shut down.
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Posted: Nov 15th, 2006 12:45 pm |
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| I have to defend Dwayne on the website. He will not be the only person who updates. The agenda of the website will be something that the Council will agree on. He is very knowledgeable about websites and has been working on the website since he got elected along with the clerk and the web master. Scott will be the webmaster.
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