Speak Out Loud NA: <strong>Let the Truth Be Known!</strong>

Sunday, January 01, 2006

Let the Truth Be Known!

Now that really sums it all up!
New Albany Politics is C.R.A.P.

86 Comments:

Isn't it amazing how their cartoon contradicts the reporting? Our family has laughed all day, and a lot of other people. Hysterical. Glad you got it on here! Thanks.
Happy New Year, One And All!!!

By Anonymous, at 12:39 AM, January 02, 2006
Laura-- you are terrific in the world of technology to be able to show us the concerns, and now, THE LAUGHTER.

Bless you, we do appreciate you. The pressure that some people are putting on you because you are trying to show the problems we now have in New Albany
is terrible.

HANG IN THERE!

By Anonymous, at 9:31 AM, January 02, 2006
I hope that cartoon was posted with permission of the Tribune.

By Anonymous, at 1:24 PM, January 02, 2006
to 1:24 comment: I'ts a freaking public newspaper for gosh sakes! You all will find anything to -itch at. I found it to be hilarious by the way. Have a nice day.

By Anonymous, at 2:01 PM, January 02, 2006
While I am flattered found my editorial cartoon in the Tribune worthy of publication on your blog, it is copyrighted material. It is ironic as right next to the cartoon is a warning about copyrighted material on your blog.
Please, in the future, follow your own advice and get permission from me before publication.
Thank you.
Dale Neseman

By Anonymous, at 4:53 PM, January 02, 2006
Dale?-
Why would you find it necessary to post anonymously yet sign your name?
Could this be from an imposter?
I would think an offer of an e-mail address would have come along with such a suggestion to make contact in the future.
We would certainly avail ourselves of the opportunity.
Anyway, we would like to extend our hearty thanks for the accurate assessment of our City's political mess.
We look forward to future communications.

By East Ender, at 5:14 PM, January 02, 2006
Laura--- you are right on target again. I was just thinking that it was a rare coincidence that the author of the Tribune was reading and writing on your blogsite on the day of so many famous football games.

No offense to you Laura, but, I really don't think that the Tribune cartoonist was reading or writing on your blogsite today. Can you laugh with me?

By Anonymous, at 5:33 PM, January 02, 2006
RUMOR...RUMOR...RUMOR...

Rumors are "flying" all over the City.
Given Councilman Mark Seabrook's announcement he will give up his seat on the City Council.

Mark's announcement in regards to him stating his run for Floyd County Board of Commissioner. Is the best news for all of us.

And he will "WIN"...GO MARK!

A caucas will be held to elect Interim Councilman At Large And it will be "Valla Ann".

Mark we know you will do the "RIGHT THING" and step down now!

You know Mark We All Support You in everyway as County Commissioner.

You are the only one who can even fill Mr. John Reisert's shoes.
You will make us all proud.

It's the right thing to do and turn it over to Valla Ann she is the future.

By Anonymous, at 7:06 PM, January 02, 2006
RUMOR--RUMOR--RUMOR

I hope that you are correct on the news that Mark Seabrook is willing to run for the County Commissioners seat.

He would be an excellent choice and a
great person to take on that responsibility for the County.

By Anonymous, at 7:57 PM, January 02, 2006
Thank you Dale, for your response.
Nice to know you're a reader.
I'm not a football watcher either, except for today (Go Cards!).
I respect your request, and will contact you in the future.
Have a Happy New Year!

By East Ender, at 8:00 PM, January 02, 2006
Good bye 2005, Hello 2006

I'm feeling tired and all worn out how about you all?
Seabrook's decision is good news for us all.
We need fresh ideas on our Council.

By Anonymous, at 8:22 PM, January 02, 2006
Love the political cartoon SOLNA.
Off to a great start in 2006

Happy New Year Bloggers

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By Anonymous, at 11:55 PM, January 02, 2006
The first Council meeting of the year should be very interesting.
Not the least of which will be elections of Council President and Vice.
The sanitation contract is almost comical, if it weren't so sad.
What a pitiful attempt.
It's insulting that Council Members were not provided with a copy, but the Mayor's blog boy was.
Wonder how they are going to feel about that?

By East Ender, at 12:31 AM, January 03, 2006
If you are given knowledge, then you should give it back freely; if you come into it on your own, it's ok to charge for it.

Therefore, it would be a known legal fact that if there is that kind of ambiguous language in the sanitation contract (1 place stating "monthly" and 1 place stating various payments), that would be called a "non-meeting" of the minds, in legal ease maybe NO contract.

How did Randy know there was a final "edit session"? Were there any other "invited" council members. Some how I feel there may have been. Sure hope Council smells the coffee.

Does the City of NA have the RIGHT TO SET UP ANOTHER ENTITY THROUGH THIS CONTRACT TO HANDLE SANITATION? Now, there's a question for a GOOD lawyer, no offense downtown. As read on here before, you are getting some BAD LEGAL ADVICE.

Taxpayers aren't idiots. Please don't treat us as same. Thank you.

This contract needs an analysis done on it line for LINE...before the next meeting.

Hang in there NA. No Pollyanna here. Take care. This is how our family feels.

By Anonymous, at 12:40 AM, January 03, 2006
Gee whiz Ceece, why didn't you let everyone know you have a web log of your own going?
You're taking comments and everything!
www.ceece.net
Interesting reading there girl.
Might want to watch that language.
But, it's good to have a better idea of the person we are dealing with who is only trying to learn.

By East Ender, at 1:44 AM, January 03, 2006
i agree East Ender, the pastor should would not like her language. She gives First Christian a bad name... Our feelings on that subject. Has her boss seen that letter? She dos't live dangerously naively, at that. Thanks for pointing out that blog site. Explains a lot.

By Anonymous, at 3:48 AM, January 03, 2006
Kudos to Mark & Valla Ann. You are both very valuable to New Albany.

By Anonymous, at 8:46 AM, January 03, 2006
Anon 2:01,

I sure hope that you are not one of the posters of "fact" and legal opinions here. Have you learned anything about copyrights yet? You were just so positive that you were correct! I also thought the cartoon was funny. Sad too.

By Iamhoosier, at 11:55 AM, January 03, 2006
too bad the cartoonist didnt show whats really inside that bag, like speak out loud and all her b.s., dont forget the mayors of main street too

By Anonymous, at 12:09 PM, January 03, 2006
just curious but has anyone bothered to confirm that seabrook is resigning his council seat? I would think he would only resign if he wins the commissioner election and that isnt until november

By Anonymous, at 1:34 PM, January 03, 2006
i dont blame you ceece i wouldnt want a link from this blog full of wrong information and lunacy

By Anonymous, at 2:20 PM, January 03, 2006
Shirley,
There will be no vote from the public IF CM Seabrook decides to step down before his term is finished.
In such an instance, a caucus is held where only Republican Precinct People will choose a replacement.
I wouldn't hold my breath on "rumors that are flying". We will need to be patient and wait for CM Seabrook to announce his plans.

By East Ender, at 6:15 PM, January 03, 2006
timmy, who's your reliable source? Your dreams, cause that's how much it means on this blog. Didn't your mommie get you enough toys for christmas to keep you busy for awhile?

By Anonymous, at 7:56 PM, January 03, 2006
Can someone please point me to the statement where NA Confidential did "IN FACT" say that Valla Ann was "IN FACT" going to seek the possible vacancy on the city council?

If he did, I missed it!

By Highwayman, at 8:23 PM, January 03, 2006
So, how many people in the sanitation department are out of work today?

By Anonymous, at 10:20 PM, January 03, 2006
Garner announced at the Sewer Board today Drainage people were keeping their jobs. Neither Seabrook nor Kochert challenged his statement; because according to the Council, their salaries are to be paid out of "Stormwater Fees", which haven't been assessed yet. Are we starting the year out with new misappropriations right off the bat? Nah, not in NA, right?

Rumour Mill, Slander Blog, boy, do you have an education coming... Don't let it hurt too badly, we have all "stepped in it". When we find the pile under the rug where everything has been swept to, we will all know because you'd break your neck, literally.

We were talking the other day how there are some newspapers that pay a bunch of $'s just for "rumours". There are some many flying around today, we could actually start one. We've heard rumours about city credit gasoline cards for the new trucks. Facts that another contract now exists, unlike the one you have seen somewhere else, that has "blog press credentials". Don't those have to be submitted by the 1st of January of each year to the City Clerk? Hmmmm Maybe to Council before their first meeting, hmmmmm. Lets check on that 1.

Hang in there NA. Wouldn't be surprised at anything now. We are all in it together.

This political stuff is just that -- distractions and "ground clutter".

Our thoughts and our feelings and our paperwork...all only our "opinions".... Thanks for letting us say 'em.

By Anonymous, at 10:21 PM, January 03, 2006
More news...

Sewer Board meeting was today, as mentioned earlier.

1. Greg Fifer was retained again as our Sewer Board Attorney.

2. Greg Fifer "innocently" (my terminology) states he's not sure why Georgetown hasn't paid us yet; maybe it has something to do with them waiting to see if New Albany gets credits. Sorry. Thought we had 3 attorneys suing us for solving the Georgetown episode and thought Georgetown lost their share of the Riverboat Casino monies because they were going to use that to pay us.

3. Talks about a new "project" involving a force main (Robert E. Lift), a lift station (the Robert E. Lift), and possibly 3 places the lines crosses the road at Eagles Lane. We're still verifying our notes.
a. New Albany is operating under a 96-97 AGREED ORDER with the State of Indiana in which ALL OF THIS WORK WAS TO BE FIXED.
b. They now need to buy "flow monitors" for THIS project, because they just know they can get sewer credits for THIS work. They talked about that issue actually being in the CONSENT DECREE, as we have been crying for years now. Daggone.
c. EMC actually had a conversation about the "modeling" that was performed for our "PLAN" we picked and submitted to the EPA and STATE. We tried to warn the Engineers (God bless 'em) they weren't getting all of the information. We weren't questioning their integrity about studying the modeling; we maintained their data was flawed and faulty. Daggone. Came out one person saying that part of this new project wasn't in the SSES study done in '99 to be included in the "modeling" study; and they were corrected and said "well, it was in the SSES, it was omitted for the modeling study". Sorry guys, don't think they are going to buy that argument, but we'll ALL SEE, WON'T WE?
Disappointment reigns supreme after $44 million, plus only God knows how much more has been spent.

Thanks for letting us air our opinions, frustrations, and all. Get ready for that sewer rate hike they've been alluding to for quite some time. They ain't kiddin'.
Nite, NA.

By Anonymous, at 10:51 PM, January 03, 2006
Hey, don't forget our lites, phones, building and all that jazz. We pay for them. Can anyone tell me what happened here, really and truly? We sure would like to know. Thanks.

By Anonymous, at 11:39 PM, January 03, 2006
The sewer bond rate increase of 49% was heavily reliant upon the City's policy decisions which REQUIRED THE USE OF THE CITY'S TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) revenues and ANNUAL transfers from the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCOME TAX (EDIT) fund to supplement the project costs and the Utility's annual revenues. ALSO, a substantial payment from the Town of Georgetown was to be used to help fund a portion of the construction costs. A decision was made to cap the bond size at 34.4 million to help mitigate the necessary rate hike.
WHEW
And the State of IN states they still hold the City under the Agreed Order, and the City is under it's second amended Consent Decree...
"SHOW ME THE MONEY" comes to mind. Now, we have proof EDIT monies in the amount of $270,000.00 were to be put aside for the BOND payment and portions of EDIT monies were also to be put into the Appendix D portion of the Consent Decree to fix our inner city. You can not, by law, pledge monies that have already been pledged in another manner (matter), whichever. Looking worse and worse for that hole in the ground.

By Anonymous, at 11:46 PM, January 03, 2006
One thing we know for sure is that Randy's version of the contract, posted on his "blog press" (?) is inaccurate in its information.
Imagine that. Randy put out erroneous information (blunder).
He must have run out before the Final edit was completed.
As for the other info posted here regarding the sanitation and sewers, it appears we have a couple of big messes to clean up, and it will be interesting to see what department they will be raiding to pay the drainage folks.
Boy, the new year is not off to a very good start.

By East Ender, at 1:52 AM, January 04, 2006
eastender,

oooops did Randy make a mistake by giving false information? Questions we need to ask is did Randy fill out the necessary forms to obtain this contract? Why is it certain information is being surpressed by the Mayors office?

By Anonymous, at 2:07 AM, January 04, 2006
you have to fill out a FOIA to get the public document all you have to do is ask for it, oh thats right you people dont like to ask for information you like to make yours up

By Anonymous, at 2:10 AM, January 04, 2006
oldernewalbanian---------------

Good question. Is the new company going to continue to pick up the dangerous hazardous waste that the the City of New Albany has been picking up on E.15th Street illegally in the past?

Why wasn't someone on the Board of Works willing to investigate and stop the collection of hazardous waste on E. 15th Street by the City of New Albany?

Board of Works---------------
Tony Toran ??
Steve LaDuke ??
Chas Hunter ??

By Anonymous, at 10:16 AM, January 04, 2006
Where is anything about BUSINESS pickups, Steve? Why are they using our electric, phones, water, sewers, and other equipment? When did the contract get corrected, i.e., section 5.0.

Council members will tell you THEY HAVE TO FILL OUT FREE OF INFORMATION FORMS to get any kinds of documentation -- at least SOME OF THEM DO, as do other taxpayers. What made DESPERATIONS so special. And does he really have "blog" press credentials? What a fascinating concept. Laura, get to work on that immediately, ok? We need to check the Clerk's office and see this so called "blog" press credentials; it would explain soooooo much.
Thanks. Our opinions and questions. And many more...

By Anonymous, at 11:41 AM, January 04, 2006
As a reporter for a local media station said to me yesterday "06 ought to be an interesting year, to say the least". We agree with their opinions.

By Anonymous, at 1:47 PM, January 04, 2006
There are still so many bloopers in this sanitation contract, that I'm having trouble believing it will actually sail past the Council.
I don't know who drafted it, but some of the language is very ambiguous, and some is outright wrong!
Another wrong turn seems to have been taken by lil' Timmy when he professed to have talked with Donna Wall in regards to Seabrook.
When will you ever learn to stop lying just to try to make yourself look knowledgable?
S. LaDuke-
Thanks for taking the time to addresssome of the questions we have had. But, we haven't even scratched the surface yet.
What about the trucks and cans that New Albany owns/is buying?
EDIT dollars were pledged to these as well as to the sewer repairs, and now to Scribner,
I didn't think you could utilize funds that were already appropriated to other areas.
So which is it?
How much EDIT money do we have?
I just bet 'ya it's not enough to cover all three obligations.
Scribner is looking less and less viable, all things considered.

By East Ender, at 4:07 PM, January 04, 2006
ceece, you have a real knack of butting in to cleverly change the subject. Surely you can figure out what EDIT funds are or maybe your other buddies might know.

By Anonymous, at 5:57 PM, January 04, 2006
Now, now, folks, no need to get testy. I think Ceece has a valid question. She IS trying to learn the ropes.
EDIT stands for Economic Development Income Tax.
It is a special taxation that provides funds to improve the economic viability of the City.
The Council passed a resolution during the Overton admin. to pay for the trucks/cans out of EDIT funds and Riverboat funds (we get a small percentage for being the pass-thru City).
However, somewhere in '98-2000 (I'll have to check for exact dates) the EPA and the City entered into an agreement whereby EDIT and Riverboat funds were to be used to pay for the repairs and bond payments of the sewers.
Very confusing.

By East Ender, at 6:23 PM, January 04, 2006
Correction -
The sewer agreement was to include TIF and EDIT funds. Riverboat was not included in the sewer deal with the EPA.
TIF is Tax Incremental Financing.
Ceece- if you look at your paychecks, you should see where extra taxes are taken out for the EDIT fund.
Also, be prepared for the unfair Stormwater fee to hit your water bill any time now.
This is "selective" taxation, as only properties with water bills will be paying it. Owners of empty properties, or empty land lots will be excluded from this fee.

By East Ender, at 6:35 PM, January 04, 2006
east ender,
Sure would like to know who the partners are in this "newly" formed company Eco-Tech, as well as the silent partners. May shed a little light on why it is now outsourced, maybe? Just an opinion.

By Anonymous, at 7:16 PM, January 04, 2006
I've already received my check. Maybe yours is just lost in the mail.

By Jeff Gillenwater, at 7:45 PM, January 04, 2006
Lets all say thanks for the great start the new sanitation arrangement is turning out to be, looks like the mayor made the right call, so what you got to say about that?

By Anonymous, at 8:00 PM, January 04, 2006
next screwup....

By Anonymous, at 8:14 PM, January 04, 2006
oh thats easy, the speak out loud crowd thinking they are changing NA for the better, oh and when gahan is coucil president again remember you only have 5 minutes to be total jackasses and if you dont sign up to speak you cant ask to rant after the public comment part is over,

next

By Anonymous, at 8:21 PM, January 04, 2006
Anonymous 7:16PM-
To me, the question of the partners identities is crucial.
We have a right to know, especially since Garner gave the contract to a Company that then created another company to hand it off to. Who's getting a cut?
All sounds a bit too entangled for me. If everything was on the up & up, why did Bob Lee decline to say who they are when asked by the Courier?

anonymous 8:00PM-
You've GOT to be kidding!?
This thing stinks right from the get-go. The contract is a mess, and the secrecy of the new company partners is troublesome.
Furthermore, putting the contract out to a private citizen before Council members got it just goes to show, again, the lack of communication and lack of professionalism that exists under Garner's reign.
As for the "arrangements" of allowing the new company to utilize our facilities and our utilities, and I would guess, our receptionist, is not something I would consider a good deal.
STILL, haven't seen this guy make a good decision yet.

By East Ender, at 8:40 PM, January 04, 2006
If you'd just learn to keep your mouth shut, you could be new car shopping like me. I think the contract is swell.

By Jeff Gillenwater, at 8:53 PM, January 04, 2006
OK, you obviously are just dying to tell folks you got some money today.
Although we don't have a clue what you're talking about, please take this opportunity to tell everyone about your apparent new found wealth.
Are you a "partner" with the new Southern Indiana Waste Systems?
Just call us "curious".

By Anonymous, at 10:14 PM, January 04, 2006
Well, I'd rather not call you "curious" when "another cowardly anonymous poster" sounds so much better.

Hey, wait -- maybe Guido Mattingly isn't a partner in the new garbage venture, and that's the explanation for stalking the corridors of lost power with heartburn.

Or maybe it's just CT misinterpreting things I write.

Back to the world that lies outside the SOLNA cave ...

By The New Albanian, at 10:41 PM, January 04, 2006
Oh, now roger, inquiring minds want to know!
And why are you answering q's meant for bluegill (aka; Gillenwater)?
What do you know about it?
Did you get one too?
A check that is.
I'm curious too.
After all, he grought it up.
Then, he did it again!
Whadda we know, 'eh?

By Anonymous, at 11:20 PM, January 04, 2006
I know nothing beyond your cowardice, c-speak.

Anyway, I'm in too fine of a mood to let the nay-sayers get me down. Read it - you know where.

By The New Albanian, at 11:49 PM, January 04, 2006
You're right. He did gring it up.

Based on the evidence, it's my opinion that Laura is trying to deflect attention from her own pecuniary interest in the new contract. If, of course, I'm still entitled to have an opinion.

J'accuse!

What's Anna's family reading nowadays, by the way.

By Anonymous, at 11:50 PM, January 04, 2006
Nah, not me.
I'm just wondering if there is some sort of specific order by which things are supposed to be done.
Guess it was easy enough to find.
This must be it -- on page 14 of the Public Access Handbook:
http://www.in.gov/pac/handbook/
It is : IC 5-14-1.5-5 (b) (2)
http://www.ai.org/legislative/ic/code/title5/ar14/ch1.5.html#IC5-14-1.5-5
IC 5-14-1.5-5
Public notice of meetings
Sec. 5. (a) Public notice of the date, time, and place of any meetings, executive sessions, or of any rescheduled or reconvened meeting, shall be given at least forty-eight (48) hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) before the meeting. This requirement does not apply to reconvened meetings (not including executive sessions) where announcement of the date, time, and place of the reconvened meeting is made at the original meeting and recorded in the memoranda and minutes thereof, and there is no change in the agenda.
(b) Public notice shall be given by the governing body of a public agency by:
(1) posting a copy of the notice at the principal office of the public agency holding the meeting or, if no such office exists, at the building where the meeting is to be held; and
(2) delivering notice to all news media which deliver by January 1 an annual written request for such notices for the next succeeding calendar year to the governing body of the public agency. The governing body shall give notice by one (1) of the following methods:
(A) Depositing the notice in the United States mail with postage prepaid.
(B) Transmitting the notice by electronic mail.
(C) Transmitting the notice by facsimile (fax).
If a governing body comes into existence after January 1, it shall comply with this subdivision upon receipt of a written request for notice.
In addition, a state agency (as defined in IC 4-13-1-1) shall provide electronic access to the notice through the computer gateway administered by the office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1.
(c) Notice of regular meetings need be given only once each year, except that an additional notice shall be given where the date, time, or place of a regular meeting or meetings is changed. This subsection does not apply to executive sessions.

By East Ender, at 12:03 AM, January 05, 2006
A Blogger Press Pass...okay. Laura, I'd ask what else they can possibly create which they feel gives them entitlements even our elected officials can't get.

It just wouldn't be so bad if my Council person didn't have to fill out open records forms to get any kind of information. And, I am of the opinion the Council SHOULD NOT HAVE TO FILL OUT ANY KIND OF OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS. Pretty sure that law reads only the public, but, "they", whoever this regressive bunch is, feel they don't have to follow laws.
It twas nice that VH volunteered the information about how he got that contract before our elected officials who have to vote on that $1.00 increase for the next five or six years, hey? Our opinions lie with the "FORUM".
After reading how the Mayoral speech was wrote and the grammer, misspellings, and the lapses in thought processing -- unless ya really don't know how to end one sentence before you start another, you might want to leave some of the people on here alone about their "English education". Somebody else is flunking that subject, too, downtown. Surprised you boys ain't caught it -- or are you TOOOOOO embarrassed?
Just a thought, our opinions.

By Anonymous, at 10:04 AM, January 05, 2006
Steve, Laura has asked and asked this not be used as a "political" blog. Would you please save YOUR political musings for the Council meeting -- which we assume you are talking about,
Or take them to the Repubican headquarters; because we know you aren't a Democrat or I'd suggest Redmans.
Let's stick to the issues, especially about this sanitation contract and how a person from the public got this info before Council saw or voted. Let's stick to the issues about the EDIT monies...I know I'm not interested in your politics.
In case you do not know, elections for the City aren't for two more years.
Thanks for your consideration.

By Anonymous, at 11:03 AM, January 05, 2006
Steve,

The reporter was talking about ALL OF THE ISSUES facing NA this next year, not politics. FYI.

By Anonymous, at 11:21 AM, January 05, 2006
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By Anonymous, at 11:44 AM, January 05, 2006
I agree with anon 11:21AM.
Instead of worrying about politics, people need to worry about sewer hikes, the EPA, EDIT money, TIF funds, Stormwater fees (???), Scribner Place (ground zero), and this friggin sanitation contract!!! Just to name a few.
What the....are you thinking?
The person with the best answers wins! In other words, politics will take care of itself out of pure survival instincts.
Right now, we need to worry about issues that are facing us fiscally, ethically, and in terms of pure quality of life terms.
What are we, and who are we, as a City, and as a community?
We have a lot of questions that need quality answers.

By East Ender, at 2:29 PM, January 05, 2006
Reading the "Forum" and reading the postings today provokes thoughts of "damage control" activity here behind the scenes.

Are we right?

No offense or misunderstanding taken.

Our musings, wonderings, rumours, opinions, etc.

Thank you.

By Anonymous, at 2:40 PM, January 05, 2006
Might want to clean up New Albany real quick. President Bush coming next Wednesday. Just read it on Diggin in the Dirt.

By Anonymous, at 3:10 PM, January 05, 2006
OK, riddle me this...
Of course, it's just a "rumor".
Does the Mayor even read the blogs?
But, we are thinking the need for "Damage Control" could only be related to the 'selective', or maybe the 'creative' enforcement, of codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, mandates, order, or ethics, along with the blatant Political Favortism, may just constitute a huge percentage of the questions that need answers.

By East Ender, at 3:34 PM, January 05, 2006
Dubya? On a Wednesday? Cool, that's my day off, and frees me to picket ... unless, of course, he's bringing federal aid bucks with him, in which case I'll remain respectfully silent.

By The New Albanian, at 3:39 PM, January 05, 2006
BAM!!!
Bought and Sold to the first bidder!

By Anonymous, at 3:39 PM, January 05, 2006
Rumor has it, he's been warned.

By Anonymous, at 3:43 PM, January 05, 2006
Steve, was any of this related to a Sodrel fundraiser of some sort?

By The New Albanian, at 3:53 PM, January 05, 2006
Let us know asap so we can organize the protest

By Anonymous, at 5:04 PM, January 05, 2006
Boy, that communication (lack of) thing just keeps popping up doesn't it?
I doubt he ever really intended to show up in New Albany. This community is currently barely on the radar.
Just a few more screw-ups, and we will be belly up.
Yeah, it's gonna be a year alright.

By East Ender, at 5:16 PM, January 05, 2006
How much we paying you Steve today for your musings and thoughts, or did you take the day off? It's still deflecting the issues WE, the citizens of NA, NEED answered.

Wish ya could help. Instead, I see the pendulum swinging the other way, especially if you are sitting downtown writing all these things, about whatever...

Damage control, come in... NA to Damage control, come in.... SPEAK OUT LOUDER, NA. Our day is coming and someone will listen, and answer our questions.

By Anonymous, at 6:03 PM, January 05, 2006
It's called changing your mind in mid-term about your promises or trying to change horses in mid-stream. Think he'll fall off? Thinking out loud here, hee hee.

By Anonymous, at 6:12 PM, January 05, 2006
Hey Steve,
The Devil's in the details, don't 'cha know.
Must be a slow day at the office. Thanks for sharing the info re:George W.
I'm sure the security thing was tight for the President.
Just curious, are you on City time today? Or, are you lounging with your Laptop?
Special thanks to J. Roddenbush as well, for bringing us the info and commentary on The Garner Administration's mid-term address and the saitation contract.

By East Ender, at 6:50 PM, January 05, 2006
Don't you love it, Steve?

They want answers, and so you try to help them.

Afterwards, they want to know whose time clock you were on while doing it.

Like John Lennon said, and he might as well have specified the denizens of SOLNA: "One thing you can't hide -- is when you're crippled inside."

By The New Albanian, at 7:52 PM, January 05, 2006
Did anyone ever think, Pres Bush may have been planning to come to New Albany to see what a modern day ghost towns looks like, or perhaps to see one of the biggest junk yards or dumps in the USA. So sorry, he could not make it.

By Anonymous, at 8:58 PM, January 05, 2006
The "REGRESSIVES", ugghh. Truly a shame, with "Sir John Lennon" being truly a man of Peace and Love.

Laura, I like the word "inducement" actually being in this sanitation contract.

This may be the very issue that brings this Council together and unite against what is soooo blatantly obvious to some of us, here in NA.

The January 9th meeting will hopefully will go something like this "Council 1 - Garner 0". The family's thoughts and opinions.

By Anonymous, at 10:46 PM, January 05, 2006
Don't you folks ever work?

By Anonymous, at 11:29 PM, January 05, 2006
Steve obviously doesn't, though I swear he's employed by you and me.

I like his response where "I didn't pay him today". Cute -- how about in a couple of weeks, if the monies are budgeted? You aren't one of those eight people that are going to be paid out of storm water fees, are you? Nah, you probably come out of the BOW's salary and somewhere else.

Council gets their budget in, we can all find out who works where and who is left, right? Budgets are now in place for all departments for '06, right?

How about the sewer department? We better not go there.

Take care. Our opinions, thoughts, warm wishes, bad fuzzies, questions galore that have gone unanswered for years, frustration at its max as a taxpayer, need we say more?

By Anonymous, at 11:40 PM, January 05, 2006
To Anon at 11:29 PM, we work our buts off trying to "follow the monies" downtown. What do you do... Maybe we have retired, and you're jealous, or maybe we are still hitting the nail on the head. Which is it that aggravates you people might be on their computer at 11:30 PM at night. Big brother wanna tell us the rules on that one too? Go tell it on the mountain, and more obviously, don't visit. Just our thoughts &&&&& opinions. Be sure and have a goood night!

By Anonymous, at 2:09 AM, January 06, 2006
Show me the MONEY!
Can we make that a question?
Somebody better be getting some answers to a lot of questions, and show us something that makes sense, before they even think about slapping more fees/taxes on me and my family, and the other citizens of New Albany.
WE WILL NOT PAY FOR MISTAKES!
Everyone, call your CM before Monday evening, and make them understand, they still work for US the last time we checked.
There's a whole lot of folks working for us that we don't know the details on, or know what fund they are being paid out of.
Time to pull all our lines out of the water, and assess our haul. We can't afford to pay a fishing liscense fee for every pole we put in the water.
I'm sure there would have been a great view if the Prez had actually swung thru town. Especially if you're a Republican.
I'm sure the Feds check out every area within a 10-20 mile radius, or so, of where GWB is going to be at any time, for any reason.
Thanks for the info, and pardon us for stepping on toes.
It's just that we have these problems...seems to be the City has no money anywhere except for picking the pockets of the public.
I like to know when I'm being "billed".

By East Ender, at 2:31 AM, January 06, 2006
FYI-
Comments from Steve LaDuke on Jan. 5th, 2006 = 8.
Comments from Steve LaDuke in the last 8 months of this blog = 2(?)
Looks like you guys got their attention now.
But, of course, Steve LaDuke is no part of the city administration. He has his own business to run.
Then again, so does Randy Smith of Desperations...er, Destinations.
I think Randy might be under some illusion that he has become an official news source via his web log.
More like the Mayor's bull-sh*t blog. Spin that log,... uh, blog.
Just an interesting note we thought, and of course, only our humble speculations.
Us pore liddle dum folk juz dunno.

By Anonymous, at 5:16 AM, January 06, 2006
monday, gahan elected council president, sanitation contract with $1.00 increase approved, little people storm out like the losers you are, welcome to 2006

By Anonymous, at 2:50 PM, January 06, 2006
Think Again.
There are no winners if the Mayor's decisions go unchallanged.
Therefore, we will all be losers should your prediction come to pass.
However, I have my doubts that you are correct in your assessment of the future meeting.
But, that's just 'rumor'.

By East Ender, at 6:27 PM, January 06, 2006
New name for the little people--C.R.A.P.
Citizens Representing Anonymous Perspectives

By Anonymous, at 7:25 AM, January 07, 2006
No vote on sanitation. That will be saved for Election year. Just the election of officers and one other item...should be short and sweet. Why don't you check one out?
Did it take the regressives that long to come back with something so ignorant. Truly regressive.

By Anonymous, at 1:56 PM, January 07, 2006
"baby kong baylorites" is OUT on the loose!
Get a life....Make up your own C.R.A.P.!

By Anonymous, at 2:44 PM, January 07, 2006
Att: ANONYMOUS-- 2:50 pm JAN 6, 2006

I think if you check the rules and regulations, the new SANITATION Contract is the MAYOR'S and the BOARD OF WORKS baby.

BOARD OF WORKS..........
STEVE LADUKE- TONY TORAN- CHAS HUNTER

HOWEVER-- ANY RATE INCREASES MUST BE APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL.

To my knowledge, the approval of that contract has not appeared on any City Council agendas for approval.

Let us watch and see if that contract comes up on the City Council agenda for approval.

By Anonymous, at 3:38 PM, January 07, 2006
Back to the sewer issues... What really burns me up when I think of all the financial problems we are having now is that if the BIG O had kept her "know-nothing" nose out of the situation 3 months prior to her being sworn in as mayor we would have only paid $17M for the the sewer project, not $44M, and we would have had plenty of discretionary money for the repair of secondary lines. Also, if she was set on the $44M repair, she should have had the balls to do the RIGHT thing and raised the rate initially to its appropriate amount for a $44M bond, which would have been closer to 65% rather than 49%, and maybe we wouldn't have lost our sanitation department. However, she asked the bond attorneys to keep the increase under 50% and they did just that. Now we're really paying for it in more ways than one. And she had the nerve to say she was the best thing that ever happened to New Albany. Please give me a brake. All she did was dig our grave a little deeper.

By Anonymous, at 9:55 AM, January 09, 2006

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