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Jim Flynt
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Posted: Jan 18th, 2007 09:04 am |
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| I hope the building wins some awards for functionality. It is not going to win any awards for aesthetics.
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mstone
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Posted: Jan 18th, 2007 05:49 pm |
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Too true. However, it could become one of those landmarks everybody uses for directions... Go up 68 past the BIG BLUE NAPA store, go past the old white church that's about to crumble at Alcorn, turn left just past McDonalds. (oops, I mean , McCafe), turn right at the light, when you get to the funky looking building on the left, the park is across the street.
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I hope the building wins some awards for functionality. It is not going to win any awards for aesthetics.
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Posted: Jan 18th, 2007 11:23 pm |
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mstone wrote: ...it could become one of those landmarks everybody uses for directions...
What in the world was the architect who designed this building thinking?
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Stonefree
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Posted: Jan 23rd, 2007 04:23 pm |
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Wow. I hate to drop a bomb shell here but these plans for the building have been around for about a year or so.
The time to say you don't like the look of it was then. I went to most of the building meetings, historic meetings and town councils and i don't recall any kind of commenting on not liking the building design.
This isn't the pyramids that were built before you got here.
My opinion is get invovled in the beginning, don't just sit back do nothing then make a stink at the end. You are entitled to your opinion, and i don't know you, maybe you weren't here last year but maybe you somehow didn't know you had the right to see what your tax money is being spent on.
But now you do.Last edited on Jan 23rd, 2007 04:28 pm by Stonefree
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macca
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Posted: Jan 28th, 2007 04:18 pm |
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| When will the new town hall be opening for business?
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Posted: Jan 28th, 2007 10:09 pm |
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| I'm not sure of an exact date, but the last I heard, they were hoping to have the March Town Council meeting there.
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mstone
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Posted: Jan 29th, 2007 02:20 am |
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Stonefree wrote: My opinion is get invovled in the beginning, don't just sit back do nothing then make a stink at the end. You are entitled to your opinion, and i don't know you, maybe you weren't here last year but maybe you somehow didn't know you had the right to see what your tax money is being spent on.
Yep, I was one of those folks that wasn't around when the plans were being laid out. I TOTALLY agree that folks need to be involved in this, but I'm not sure anyone's trying to "make a stink at the end." I think that there's typically a difference between an artist's rendering and the finished product. Maybe this isn't the case here (like I said, I wasn't here when it was planned out). In a community where the town's folks routinely use the term "rural character" at Planning and Zoning Board meetings and Town Council meeting, I'd have thought the Town Hall would have focused on that theme.
All that said, I think that everyone's going to be very pleased with the finished project. The folks at the fire station are great, but having a real town hall and a meeting room will be fantastic. The benefits to the OR community are going to last for generations.
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mstone
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Posted: Feb 3rd, 2007 01:02 am |
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I was one of those lucky folks that got a sneak-peak at the new town hall after the Town Council meeting Thursday night. Hey, if you can sit through that financial review stuff you ought to get something (just kidding Sam  ).
Anyway, the Mayor invited the few remaining brave souls to meet at the town hall. It's great! Even though it's still being painted and lots of stuff still needs to be done - it's something all of OR can be proud of. That strange outcropping of block meant to look like an addition houses a wonderful meeting room. The lobby is spacious. The meeting room is GRAND! There's so much more, but folks need to see it for themselves. "Impressive" is an understatement.
The "grand opening" is slated for 6pm on March 1st. That's one hour before the regular town council meeting. Here's hoping we can pack the place full on its first night's use.
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Cracker Jax
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Posted: Feb 3rd, 2007 04:17 am |
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We Summerfieldians are envious of your new Town Hall mstone! Sounds wonderful! Can't wait to visit!
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Posted: Feb 21st, 2007 03:28 pm |
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There will be a dedication ceremony and open house for the whole community on March 1 at 6 p.m., followed by the regular council meeting at 7 p.m.
Come see what all the talk's about....
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