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Thursday, September 1, 2011

More Politics At and IN Town Hall?

I mean, they actually went INSIDE Town Hall and protested Buerkle.

Why weren't these negative, political people stopped and censured!?!?

Why aren't letters written about them and unkind words spoken about them?

I commented on this one on the website because I found it highly hypocritical - one of the comments in the article.

They were protesting Buerkle because of her voting record and although she's not a registered member of the Tea Party - her vote against raising the debt ceiling aligns her with their politics.

....And the 90-something Democrats that voted right along with her against the debt ceiling must be aligned with Tea Party politics as well.

...And let's not forget in 2006 when EVERY SINGLE DEMOCRAT VOTED AGAINST RAISING THE DEBT CEILING because.....they must be aligned with Tea Party politics.

Obviously. They might have even invented it!

Why aren't they protesting out in front of their own Town Hall in Brighton?

It can't have anything to do with politics and wanting Republican Buerkle out and Democrat Maffei in. No. Nothing to do with politics at all.

Glad you folks at Town Hall are very choosey about what politics you allow and what politics you don't allow inside those walls. Great letter in the IPost too.

I can't wait to see the letter next week from this person scolding those political protestors who went into Town Hall and protested Buerkle. I mean, given the political climate today, electing a new Congressperson every two years is just disruptive and counter productive. Buerkle spent one year to really understand the job and then she must spend the second year campaigning to keep that job and in the end is unable to accomplish what she campaigned to do. If you are like this letter writer, and you think it is refreshing to live in a community where members of opposing political parties will put aside politics and cooperate with each other for the benefit of the voters, and, if you also agree that electionsevery two years for Congress members are needlessly expensive and time-consuming, then go to the polls and vote for cooperation and common sense.....right?
I bet she wants us to vote for Buerkle because....you know....it's not about politics. It's about what she....er...we want, and it's about moving the town and country forward with people who think and vote just like me!

Do's and Don'ts

Oh September – with your trees a canopy of colors,

Starting to change like rainbow ribbons above my sun-kissed summer hair,

The cooler breezes a whisper in the air,

Calling to me like lost loved ones from long ago.

You seem familiar-and I embrace you like an old friend.

You like that? Is that positive enough for you? Is it sunny, happy shit that makes you giggle and say “wow, now we can move the town forward because she is being positive and not political”?

Interesting

The F.C.C. is searching Bob Ament on Web Crawler. I wonder why?

Sheesh - can I get a job with the F.C.C.? I can do the google like nobody's business.

Your tax dollars hard at work, folks.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Political Protestors On Town Hall Property

John Perticone and Mary Joyce D'Aurizio - why was this allowed?

It's political, isn't it?

Special Town Board Meeting on 9/8/2011

Wonder what it's about?

UPDATE:

I believe the calendar was updated around 6pm to show what the STBM is about:

What Bill?

Do you remember the June 21st Town Board Meeting where Marasco asked the board to pass a resolution requiring that Congel pay $750,000 the town believes it is owed based on the PILOT agreement — or risk termination of the PILOT? His motion for a resolution died for lack of a second.....because....."the town board is getting tough with the Medley Developer" - what a joke that headline was.

Anyways, MJD said during the meeting that "there's a current bill in the State Legislature's ways and means committee in Albany that could have an impact on the project."

What bill would that be? I've searched the archives of bills - and I checked out the updates on the NYS Assembly Ways And Means and I found nothing that resembles a bill that could have an impact on Medley Centre.

You Can Be Political At Public Input

According to the Town Code for Public Input - there is nothing in there about "not being political" in your comments at Public Input. There is also nothing in there about commenting only on what is on the agenda.

You can talk politics, be political, and talk about anything you want. You cannot personally attack any member of the board, staff, department head, or resident.

Be respectful - always.
Town Code for Public Input

Friday, August 26, 2011

It's That Time Of Year Again

Campaign Finance/Disclosure Reports are out for the 32 Day Pre Primary, and the July Periodic.

Since we are all about not being political at Town Board meetings - it is IMPERATIVE that you review the disclosure reports to see who donated to what campaigns and if anyone on these reports go up to speak at Public Input - we can accuse them of being political. Correct? Ok then, on to the reports! :)

Everything Is Political

Town Board Meeting.....

I'm sorry - but are you f$#%!@* kidding me with that whole "You're being political" junk at public input? Is she going to do that to every speaker she disagrees with or doesn't like? Since they are all basically politicians sitting on that board, and every speaker from January 1st to December 31st of that year could be political in their public input.......are they only censured around election time? How come when they ran for public office, it was ok for them to coincidentally show up for public input around election time and "be political" in their comments? Why was it ok for John and Stephanie to go up at public input when they were running for Town Board? When Mary Ellen Jones mentions that she was a Senator, or a proud Democrat.....isn't that political? That was allowed.

How come the cross endorsement comments from June/July meetings weren't "censured"?

Aldersley and Perticone showing up for Public Input around election time - Aldersley introduced as a Legislator and Perticone lobbying for using local labor for Walgreens (a private development)......wasn't that political? Is it a coincidence that all current Town Board members never really spoke at public input that much - but around August (if there is a primary) and October (just before November elections) - the candidates are alllllll about giving their public input at that time. Uncanny.

October 2005 and also in 2007.

Master Plans & Stuff

The TB Agenda was up for about a week, and then a couple of resolutions were added at the bottom recently - just before they cancelled the TB meeting for the 16th - that meeting is now re-scheduled for Tuesday the 23rd.

The Resolutions are for the Master Plan:
Human Resources
8A2011-10 Adopt a Resolution Calling for a Public hearing on the Matter of the Update for the Town Comprehensive Plan

8A2011-11 Adopt a Resolution in the Matter of Lead Agency with Respect to SEQRA for the Master Plan

Birth & Rebirth

All I can say is "FINALLY" - this idea was talked about long ago, and it's nice to see someone finally stepping up to give birth to this idea. A "rebirth" of this area of Irondequoit was wanted by many and necessary in my opinion. I like the idea. I really do.

The "someone stepping up" is a local person - Mike Nolan. The idea is to create a "Town Square" in the Cooper/Titus area. Existing businesses will not be pushed out. The H.O.G. would stay as is. A gathering place for the community - and a walkable area for shopping and leisurely strolling.

The best part about it, in my opinion, is that this is a local idea, a local person proposing it - not some out of state millionaire who could give a rip about community, or a developer out to make a quick buck at the expense of the community.

Good luck and I certainly hope it comes to fruition! How exciting! I hope he gets the financing and the support he needs.

Here are some screenshots/links to the stories about this, and a Facebook page called I-square about the project.

Officially A Grandma! :)

At 12:51 am on July 27th. She weighs 8 lbs. 1/2 oz. and she is 20 inches long.

Both Mom and Baby are doing great.

I'm Curious - Why Was This Brought Up At The Workshop Meeting?

March 10th, 2011 Workshop Meeting Minutes.

Part where I wonder what the hell you guys are up to:

Public Hearing On 6/21/11

Town Board Meeting Agenda for 6/21/11 lists a Public Hearing to "Adopt a Resolution Adopting Local Law #1 of 2011 Amending Chapter 51 of the Town of Irondequoit Code Relating to Purchasing Policy". Basically, the amendments increase the "ceiling" of public works contracts, goods and services, and bids. The resolution below states that:
"the amendments and additions proposed by the Town Comptroller would conform the Town Code to amendments to the General Municipal Law relating to the dollar value of contracts for goods and services and for public works subject to formal bidding; would clarify the role of the Town Board relative to appropriations for contracts; would authorize the Town Supervisor to implement regulations consistent with Board policy; and would establish policy preferences for (a) considering the life cycle costs or goods or services when evaluating bids or proposals and (b) encourage environmentally preferable purchasing whenever feasible and economically responsible...."

Um, Yes, Really.

UPDATE AT BOTTOM OF BLOG 6/17:

May 17th, 2011 Town Board Meeting.

At the May 17 Board Meeting there was a Public Hearing to discuss programs to spend federal Tax Dollars from HUD in the CDBG program. Part of that dealt with the roof at Pinegrove.

Some residents had raised the question of how much work or how much money needs to be spent on the roof. They thought it might be too much, and could that money go for the "poor people" it is intended to help instead of an overpriced roof.