Monday, December 21st Planning Board meeting - consideration of the SEQRA Findings Statement for the Newport Marine Club Project In A Waterfront District.
At the 17:00 mark of the video:
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Christmas Bells
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
One More......Just For Old Time's Sake.....
I just got done watching the TB meeting from Tuesday, and what a nice meeting it was.
The awards, and well wishes, and the "people's business"....all great!
Congratulations to Mitch Rowe on being appointed to the Planning Board. What a great addition!
The awards, and well wishes, and the "people's business"....all great!
Congratulations to Mitch Rowe on being appointed to the Planning Board. What a great addition!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
PB Meeting Change Notice:
The Planning Board meeting originally scheduled for December 28th has been changed to December 21st at 7pm. Link.
Up for discussion is CASE NO: PB 0805-1 -
Up for discussion is CASE NO: PB 0805-1 -
Monday, November 30, 2009
Special TB Meeting 12-03-09 @ 5 PM....(MEETING LOCATION CHANGED)
......in a courtroom at the Public Safety Building, instead of the Broderick Room at Town Hall, due to a scheduling conflict, according to the D&C article.
Since it's at the PS building, maybe someone can check and see about those heat pumps that were supposed to be installed there when they bonded money for it?
Since it's at the PS building, maybe someone can check and see about those heat pumps that were supposed to be installed there when they bonded money for it?
Where Your School Taxes Go
Two videos about the school district spending over a quarter of a million dollars on a compost pile.......that will release methane when decomposing. :)
Here's a link to a website that has concerns about the vote on December 8th, and about how much money is going for certain propositions. Irondequoit Schools
Here's a link to a website that has concerns about the vote on December 8th, and about how much money is going for certain propositions. Irondequoit Schools
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Gastraction
Enough with the methane already. Every home has methane present, usually at levels that are in no danger of spontaneously combusting and blowing you and your house to smithereens.
The only reason this is an issue is because the developer wants to build there and
The only reason this is an issue is because the developer wants to build there and
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
PB Meeting 11/23
There was the approval of the draft FEIS for 500 Newport Rd. With a couple of edits, it will become the FEIS. Unfortunately, any of the links to the DEIS (draft environmental impact statement) on the Town's website is gone now - any of the links just go to the Costich website. Hopefully, the FEIS will take it's place at some point.
Here is the link to the PB meeting (from the pledge to the end) for November 23, 2009.
A gentleman had stated that the meeting wasn't valid because
Here is the link to the PB meeting (from the pledge to the end) for November 23, 2009.
A gentleman had stated that the meeting wasn't valid because
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Lifting The Cloak Of Secrecy
From Public Employee Contracts:
Oh, Irondequoit had done a blog about a comment in the D&C article, which brings up the points about open meetings, taxpayer involvement, and negotiations with public employee contracts.
Continued....
Oh, Irondequoit had done a blog about a comment in the D&C article, which brings up the points about open meetings, taxpayer involvement, and negotiations with public employee contracts.
Continued....
FYI - Planning Board Meeting - Newport Rd.
The Planning Board Meeting for Monday, November 23rd, has been rescheduled to start at 5:30pm instead of 7pm. Review of the Draft FEIS for Newport Rd. is on the agenda.
You can view all of the documents pertaining to the Newport Project, and specifically the multitudes of pages within the DEIS, on the Town Website.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Article In I-Post & Medley
I didn't see this in the online version of MPNnow - I only saw it in the paper - Irondequoit Post. So, just in case some of you don't get the paper - here is the article:
Here's the Medley article from the D&C:
Here's the Medley article from the D&C:
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Budget Workshops
It seems that tomorrow's workshop is canceled.
After all of that input at the Public Hearing, don't you think a workshop would be a good thing to do?
Will it be rescheduled?
I went to go take a look at the agenda for next week's TB meeting, but the agenda from last month is still up there.
Maybe we'll find out next week about the budget workshop meeting?
Monday, November 9, 2009
Grants Action News
NYS Assembly website has a great link to grants news. There is an archive going back to 2006 for grants offered at the private, state, and federal level.
Grants Action News link.
For instance, back in August,
Auto-Tune The News
I was over at Oh, Irondequoit's blog and was watching the videos about the clicking language spoken by the people of southern and parts of eastern Africa. Very interesting, and I have seen programs on this before. I also saw a show once that showed a blind young man who would use these clicking sounds to navigate his way around his community. I guess it was like an "echo" or something that would - just by the sound - tell him if anything was in his way. Pretty neat.
I thought I'd be a copy-cat,
I thought I'd be a copy-cat,
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Unofficial Results
Link to Monroe County Board Of Elections Website. Click on "Unofficial 2009 General Election Results" and it will take you to another page which shows the party breakdown of votes.
There are 13,251 registered Democrats, and 11,003 registered Republicans in Irondequoit.
The number of people who even bothered to come out and vote - as was the case in the primary - dismal. I find that so completely pathetic, that it makes me angry. Grrrr.
Anyways, here are the breakdowns.
Supervisor:
There are 13,251 registered Democrats, and 11,003 registered Republicans in Irondequoit.
The number of people who even bothered to come out and vote - as was the case in the primary - dismal. I find that so completely pathetic, that it makes me angry. Grrrr.
Anyways, here are the breakdowns.
Supervisor:
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Shining Example
Link.
“To me, it really says the negative people in Irondequoit — the Bob Aments and Cheri Eversheds — won and that’s really sad for the future of the town,” Jones said, referring to the outspoken residents.
When you need lessons on how to be a gracious person, how to be a positive force in your community, and how to lead by example - look no further than
“To me, it really says the negative people in Irondequoit — the Bob Aments and Cheri Eversheds — won and that’s really sad for the future of the town,” Jones said, referring to the outspoken residents.
When you need lessons on how to be a gracious person, how to be a positive force in your community, and how to lead by example - look no further than
Monday, November 2, 2009
Look Over There, Not Over Here
In a classic case of "not relevant", Joe Morelle and the Irondequoit Democratic Committee
(David Seeley - that is his address in the top left corner) have made the decision to distract you, the Irondequoit voter, from the issues in Irondequoit to the issues in other towns and the county via one of their mailers that list a common theme.
Radio Ad & Mailers
I heard a radio ad over the weekend on Jazz 90.1 for Stacey Romeo, candidate for Irondequoit Town Justice.
You can
You can
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Fund Balance Goes Bye-Bye!
Under the watchful, fiscal eye of the current administration....a resolution was passed to keep the fund balances at 5%-20% of the operating budget. I remember the meeting where they made a HUGE deal of keeping that fund balance over 5% for the health of the town and to also help the credit rating.
Unfortunately,
Unfortunately,
Blast From The Past......
Remember, back in March, I did a blog about a page that was found in the copier at Town Hall? This one.
I finally got a hold of the rest of the pages,
I finally got a hold of the rest of the pages,
Hypocrisy
It seems Joe Morelle can talk the talk - he just doesn't walk the walk when it comes to following his strict guidelines about political mailers and political signs.
That's just typical, hypocritical Joe for ya.
Too bad that he'll probably be elected Supervisor and Town Board again on Tuesday. ;)
Remember during the primary
That's just typical, hypocritical Joe for ya.
Too bad that he'll probably be elected Supervisor and Town Board again on Tuesday. ;)
Remember during the primary
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Bedtime For Bonds-O
Forget that old "Bedtime for Bonzo" comedy from years ago......this.....THIS is true comedy. Although, it really isn't that funny when you think about it.
Happy 1st Birthday FFI!
Celebrate! Have your cake and eat it too!
**Please send any cards or presents to 1280 Titus Ave - because - if it wasn't for them, this blog would never have been born!**
Thursday, October 22, 2009
I-Post Goodies
A lot of "good stuff" in today's I-Post. A Q&A featuring each candidate responding in 100 words or less, a sampling of their ideas, and comments on issues facing the town.
Unfortunately, Deborah Essley's comments seem to have been edited even though
Unfortunately, Deborah Essley's comments seem to have been edited even though
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
True Statement Of Facts?
Someone in the comments section of David Andreatta's online article about Congel mentioned the first couple of pages of the PILOT, and also a resident had pointed this out to me about a week ago.
The first page declares that construction commenced early 2009, and on the second page Michael Townsend - the COMIDA attorney - signed and verified that this was a true statement of fact.
The first page declares that construction commenced early 2009, and on the second page Michael Townsend - the COMIDA attorney - signed and verified that this was a true statement of fact.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Fee Foil Fo' Medley
A while ago, I put up a FOI about the attorney and engineering fees associated with the Medley Centre from 2007 to present.
Apparently, there were no documents to show fees
Apparently, there were no documents to show fees
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Tentative 2010 Town Budget
Increase in the tax levy (the revenue raised by the Town from property taxes) is increasing by 3.94%.
Which of course means that
Which of course means that
Friday, October 9, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Speaking Of Multi-Million Dollar Developers......
When is that particular developer, who came bearing promises and concepts and walked away with COMIDA and PILOT deals, going to start demolition?
In August, I wondered when demolition would start since according to the final PILOT agreement, it should have started sometime in June. It is now October, and still no demolition.
Where is that $500,000 payment he was supposed to make on April 7th - the entitlement date? Again....it's October....and this payment hasn't been made as per the final PILOT agreement.
Kinda hard to finesse the budget without it, eh?
Link to final P.I.L.O.T. agreement.
In August, I wondered when demolition would start since according to the final PILOT agreement, it should have started sometime in June. It is now October, and still no demolition.
Where is that $500,000 payment he was supposed to make on April 7th - the entitlement date? Again....it's October....and this payment hasn't been made as per the final PILOT agreement.
Kinda hard to finesse the budget without it, eh?
Link to final P.I.L.O.T. agreement.
Friday, October 2, 2009
2010 Preliminary Budget?
I'm getting e-mails about the tentative 2010 Budget. Irondequoit has, in the past, been very timely in getting the preliminary budget "in" by the end of September. This year seems to be a little different.
I was looking at other towns/villages and
I was looking at other towns/villages and
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Designating Petitions For Primary
97 pages, first 2 pages are below, the other 91 are "below the fold" so please click on that to view the other pages.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
FOI Reqest For Atty. & Engineering Fees Re; Medley
Day 47, all 125 pages of it - to access these pages please click on "Read more below the fold".
This FOI request was originally submitted
This FOI request was originally submitted
Monday, September 21, 2009
Breaking, Albeit Not Surprising, News!
I have just been informed that Jim Turner resigned as head of the Irondequoit Republican Committee.
Curious as to the reason why.....but I'll find that out through
Curious as to the reason why.....but I'll find that out through
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Smell That Funky Water
Just don't swim in it, or ingest it.
Is it the Supervisor's fault that the water quality in our area is hideous?
No.
Is it the Supervisor's responsibility to make sure our water quality is better than it is?
Is it the Supervisor's fault that the water quality in our area is hideous?
No.
Is it the Supervisor's responsibility to make sure our water quality is better than it is?
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Day 41 On Fees Related To Medley Foil
I don't know, and I have no explanation for, why it would take 41 days to provide some sort of time frame for when this FOI request would be ready - as within the FOI laws. I also don't know why
Smugtown Smack-down!
Ouch!
I guess Smugtown Beacon didn't like the Irondequoit Blogger's blog about their endorsement of Robert Ament. Ament agreed to an interview with Smugtown Beacon, and Mary Ellen Heyman never even called them back to accept or decline the interview. She also never had the debate that David Seeley said would happen (in a quote to MPNnow) at least once, and maybe a second one.
I-blogger wrote a blog about
I guess Smugtown Beacon didn't like the Irondequoit Blogger's blog about their endorsement of Robert Ament. Ament agreed to an interview with Smugtown Beacon, and Mary Ellen Heyman never even called them back to accept or decline the interview. She also never had the debate that David Seeley said would happen (in a quote to MPNnow) at least once, and maybe a second one.
I-blogger wrote a blog about
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
FOI Request Overdue
The FOI request was sent in on July 23rd, 2009 - for all fees associated with the Town Engineers and Town Lawyers involved in the Medley Center deal for the past 3 years.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Newport Road
You may wonder why I think bonding a million of taxpayer dollars for the Newport project is a load of hooey.
Here's why:
Here's why:
Happy Labor Day Everyone!
To ALL workers.
Here's a letter that was in the recent RBJ celebrating all workers on Labor Day.
Here's a letter that was in the recent RBJ celebrating all workers on Labor Day.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Campaign Buttons
I'm feeling a little squirrelly today. I don't feel like being serious, so.....I won't be.
When looking up campaign buttons, I thought: "What kind of buttons would I make for the Supervisor?"
You can assume that they aren't very positive buttons. So, if you are offended by "negativity" - don't click on the buttons. You'll be upset. Save yourself and don't click on them!
Better yet.....anyone can go to the link I went to and make their own buttons.
When looking up campaign buttons, I thought: "What kind of buttons would I make for the Supervisor?"
You can assume that they aren't very positive buttons. So, if you are offended by "negativity" - don't click on the buttons. You'll be upset. Save yourself and don't click on them!
Better yet.....anyone can go to the link I went to and make their own buttons.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
A Potpourri Of Political Things....
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS:
Isn't it funny sometimes......how things "coincidentally" happen together?
It's uncanny!
Take, for instance,
Isn't it funny sometimes......how things "coincidentally" happen together?
It's uncanny!
Take, for instance,
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Property Taxes Were NOT Reduced 10%
Heyman's page.
"Reduced the growth of property taxes by 30 percent
In 2008, the town tax rate was reduced 10 percent!"
According to this article in MPNnow from Nov. '08, the Supervisor and Comptroller ended up admitting that reducing the tax rate by that much wasn't the smartest thing to do, because then it affects the next years budget that much more......and then ya gotta do some creative accounting to make it all work out.
"Reduced the growth of property taxes by 30 percent
In 2008, the town tax rate was reduced 10 percent!"
According to this article in MPNnow from Nov. '08, the Supervisor and Comptroller ended up admitting that reducing the tax rate by that much wasn't the smartest thing to do, because then it affects the next years budget that much more......and then ya gotta do some creative accounting to make it all work out.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
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