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S. Smith
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Posted: Nov 25th, 2005 12:49 pm |
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| The elections are over, and voters are obviously satisfied (at least that 12% or 13% who came out to vote) with the current council. What do you think should be the council's next priority/priorities? Park property has been purchased, a water agreement has been signed, and building a town hall is being discussed. How do you think the council is doing?
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Steve Adkins
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Posted: Feb 25th, 2006 01:32 am |
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3 months, and no opinions ??????????????
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S. Smith
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Posted: Feb 26th, 2006 12:48 pm |
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| Steve, I'm not quite sure how to interpret this. Does this mean everybody in Oak Ridge is happy with all the decisions being made? I'd really like to get some Oak Ridge people involved here, but don't know how to do it.
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Steve Adkins
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Posted: Feb 26th, 2006 03:06 pm |
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| It's great that everyone is totally happy with the TC in Oak Ridge, all all decisions are thoroughly researched to the point nobody has a beef. Whatever Oak Ridge is doing needs to be bottled & sold.
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george
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Posted: Feb 26th, 2006 11:35 pm |
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| Do lots of people attend council meetings and express their opinions there? Maybe that's why we don't see more here. When and where are the meetings held? Are there also committees that meet?
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WHE
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Posted: Feb 28th, 2006 01:00 am |
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S. Smith wrote: Steve, I'm not quite sure how to interpret this. Does this mean everybody in Oak Ridge is happy with all the decisions being made? I'd really like to get some Oak Ridge people involved here, but don't know how to do it.
Ok, Sandra, I'll bite...
I might suggest that the Oak Ridge Town Council is doing just fine overall. Thus far, it has managed to launch several important long term initiatives while maintaining a sense of control and planned development throughout the evolution of this young town. It has managed to negotiate some fairly significant minefields as it kept its focus on balanced growth in a rural environment.
Sure, there have been occasional missteps, but those are to be expected with any group of unpolished volunteers trying their best on behalf of the community. It is easy enough to find fault and point fingers; the hard part is doing it while looking in a mirror.
The true strength (or weakness) of any government body is determined by the dedication of its leaders, and the level of acceptance and participation of its constituents. To wit, Oak Ridge is the mere byproduct of its own devices, and its success or failure ultimately resides in the hearts, minds and attitudes of its own citizens.
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Last edited on Mar 5th, 2006 07:02 pm by WHE
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macca
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Posted: Mar 3rd, 2006 09:05 pm |
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From the NW Observer homepage:
Y MAY BUILD FACILITY IN OAK RIDGE
(March 2, 2006) At the Oak Ridge town council meeting this evening, Liam Behrens, Chief Operating Officer of the YMCA of Greensboro, Inc. announced plans to pursue the building of a YMCA facility in Oak Ridge. The town has been talking with the Y for several months and Behrens says the Y is ready to conduct a survey of 600 local citizens, followed by a feasibility study.
Tentatively, the Y plans to build a facility modeled after the Spears Y on Horse Pen Creek Road in northwest Greensboro. Initially 50,000 square feet, the Y would offer basketball courts, fitness and weight rooms, a swimming pool and after-school childcare.
Cost of constructing the facility is estimated at $6 million. A committee of local citizens will be formed to help raise funds for the facility; depending upon how long it takes to secure funds, the facility could be built in 2-3 years.
For more information on the Y, see our upcoming March 10-16, 2006 issue.
Well, well.... I thought the three NW area towns were negotiating with the Y for land convenient to all three.
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WHE
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Posted: Mar 4th, 2006 12:01 am |
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macca wrote: From the NW Observer homepage:
Y MAY BUILD FACILITY IN OAK RIDGE
Tentatively, the Y plans to build a facility modeled after the Spears Y on Horse Pen Creek Road in northwest Greensboro. Initially 50,000 square feet, the Y would offer basketball courts, fitness and weight rooms, a swimming pool and after-school childcare.
Just a clarification for those not in attendance at Thursday's TC meeting...
The Spears Y is currently 72,000 ft2, representing an expansion from the original 50,000 ft2, which, as Macca noted above, is currently envisioned for the Oak Ridge branch.
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Kris McNeill
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Posted: Mar 4th, 2006 12:47 pm |
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macca wrote: From the NW Observer homepage:
Y MAY BUILD FACILITY IN OAK RIDGE
Well, well.... I thought the three NW area towns were negotiating with the Y for land convenient to all three.
I'm not an Oak Ridgian so I hope it's OK that I came in here. I knocked first  I haven't really followed the YMCA issue but I think it would be great to get another one in Northwest Guilford County. The Spears Y is a busy place just about all the time!
My question is, couldn't the Y be located on land within Oak Ridge that is convenient to Stokesdale and Summerfield? eastern or northeastern area of OR, if I have my compass right?! Do they even have the land yet? Who will pay for the land? I thought money had to be raised by the community for a YMCA to be built since they are a non-profit. I think it could be done if the folks of all three towns worked together.
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Vicki White-Lawrence
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Posted: Mar 5th, 2006 12:51 pm |
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| I agree with Kris that Oak Ridge IS convenient to all three towns and that it'll be nice to have a Y in our area. But I also have to agree with Macca's observation. The three area mayors have worked with Y staff for the past couple of years (I'd have to check the actual timeframe) and the goal was to find land in a kind of "neutral" area. Y staff asked EACH town for and received money from EACH town for a study of the NORTHWEST AREA to see if it looked like our area would support another Y, but the Y never officially reported any results. Since a lot of money will need to be raised in order for the Y to be a reality, I'm sure all three towns will work together again toward that goal.
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Kris McNeill
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Posted: Mar 5th, 2006 02:00 pm |
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Here is a link to the national YMCA website section "How to start a new YMCA". WOW, it takes a lot of work by the community to get a Y!
http://www.ymca.net/get_involved/how_to_start_a_new_ymca.html
I found this part interesting:
- A new YMCA typically begins operating programs from donated storefront office space for three to seven years. This provides time and community network building sufficient to start fundraising to build a YMCA facility which usually includes a swimming pool, gymnasium, exercise areas, weight training rooms, gymnastics areas, locker rooms, offices, meeting rooms, etc.
And it made me wonder if maybe Oak Ridge Commons has offered storefront space to get it started?
Like I said, I haven't followed this issue so I really don't know about what has happened or not happened in the past. I just think it would be wonderful to get another YMCA in the Northwest area! 
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WHE
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Posted: Mar 5th, 2006 07:09 pm |
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Kris McNeill wrote: And it made me wonder if maybe Oak Ridge Commons has offered storefront space to get it started?
Kris,
Liam Behrens (COO, YMCA of Greensboro, Inc.) was very enthusiastic in his brief presentation to the OR Town Council. He presented a good case, and would be a good person to contact for specifics if you don't get a response to your question locally.
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Posted: May 15th, 2006 03:16 pm |
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| did not know where to put this and since most of it concerns OR........... I do not understand why they would allow a Mcd's to be built without a playplace in after all isn't McD's aplace for kids first. Instead of making the short drive to OR we still have to go to Madison or beside the cardinal to get to a playplace for fun when it is raining or cold or birthday parties. Next on my list is Tractor Supply I have tried it out three times and so far they have not had what I need out here. Next is the real estate office being built in OR , started out has a nice looking building and then they had to add that ugly tower on the corner , just as well had built a doublewide. Thanks I feel better now, just needed to vent. Oh yeah lets all email McD's to lobby for a playplace.
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Posted: May 22nd, 2006 02:48 pm |
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Historic Commission rules won't let McD's have a play area.
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DToney
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Posted: May 22nd, 2006 03:28 pm |
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| Kinda silly if you ask me! And in the Observer, I read where they are wanting to stop any other chain restaurants from coming in... what a hoot!
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