Tonight the City Council had scheduled a special meeting regarding the annexation of the Charlestown Rd. area. As the "Tribune" stated, the Mayor asked for the ordinance to be tabled for an indefinite period of time. The paper said he wanted to postpone the ordinance until an effective date of 2013, but Mr. England said he wanted a postponement until 2014. I don't know which date he actually meant. I guess we'll just have to go with what the "Tribune" said.
The Council did table the ordinance after a lengthy discussion. Mr. Price was concerned about the budget for the police department. After the annexation, there will be a need for additional officers. This will play havoc with our budget. He is also concerned about the number of people losing their homes due to the economy. He said New Albany may eventually be a city of tents. He also took exception to the Mayor's comment about how the Council "trashes" the police department and accuses them of overspending. Mr. England and Officer Haub, President of the FOP, agreed that the police are not given the budgeted amount needed. Things got a little heated after the meeting.
The other item on the agenda concerned the salaries for the non-bargaining employees. The ordinance was amended to state that no promotions or salary increases were allowed and no new hires. This passed 6-1, Mr. Price voted no, and Mr. Caesar and Mr. Messer were absent.
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27 comments:
Thank You Shirley
One of the council members (Dan Coffey?) said the annexation was not well thought out. I have to agree. I think a lot of people got on the annexation bandwagon and went full speed ahead.
I know New Albany is flourishing now but we have to stop and think for a minute before we consider annexing more property.
Think Smart Growth, not just growth.
Thanks for the report.
News Flash, Kochert to come out of retirement.
Vote Kochert in 2011
ANON 2:10 PM
Great news if Kochert plans to come back to City Council.
We need to encourage the "Gang of Four" to run again.
The Council needs their experience and knowledge to help clean up the MESS that our City is in now.
We can not afford to hire anymore policeman.
The 2 policemen that sit in back of the SAV A LOT grocery parking lot in their police cars all of the time should be out on the street protecting our citizens.
Why does't the MAYOR and his POLICE CHIEF tell them to get out on the street and protect the people ?
Do they sit in the Sav-a-lot parking lot when a cop is needed? Im sure when they are called they respond.
Yell, right!
Matthew Nash said...
"50 bucks the Smails kid picks his nose." ...
Another fine example of the high class citizens living in this city.
Thanks, I am glad you enjoy my writing.
You can read my stuff each week in the Friday edition of The Tribune or at NewsandTribune.com
You can also follow me throughout the week at MyFridayColumn.blogspot.com
You can also join us in our "SAY NO TO BRIDGE TOLLS" rally during the HH parade 1117 Spring Street
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE
Matt, I don't think 7:57 was implying they enjoy your writing. I took it more as a kind way of calling you an ignorant dumb @ss.
Amen Mr./Mrs 5:46 you got that right. He's nothing but a bipolar wannabe moron.
Had a good time in the HH parade today. Beautiful weather, great crowd.
I disagree with your assessment of my mental health, and so does my therapist.
Bet your ex-wife doesn't, no offense.
Her opinion of me matters about as little as yours.
If other peoples opinions do not matter then why do you think yours should matter? You are not the God of NA.
Try a new therapist. You are getting more and more delusional everyday.
hey baird too bad you wont be on the democrat float next HH they dont let primary losers ride along, maybe you , doug england and the rest of the progressives can party at Baylors house instead, byoc, bring your own crying towel
Is that your blonde porker for a girlfriend, Matt?
New Albany flourishing? With bars and resturants. How come the new LaR--- resturant hasn't paid their $7,000 bad check written for plumbing repairs?
I smell another lawsuit.
Boycott downtown bars, brewwhores and new resturants!!!!!!!!!!!!
To: How did that 10:23
Why do you want people to lose their jobs?
baylors house of swill will be a downtown closure too when his political buddies are out of office, no more tax dollars to hand out, turn out the lights the partys over
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I will wager $10,000 against your prediction that Roger Baylor's downtown establishment will close, no matter who takes office. Of course, like you, I'm anonymous, but if you want to make it real, come on out and I'll repeat the bet.
Thank you for taking such an interest in our relationship. Yes I am Matt’s girlfriend and yes I am a porker. However, unlike you I have the guts (pun intended) to use my name.
Amy,
I just saw the "porker" comment about you. I am very sorry that I did not see it sooner. I was about to delete it but you handled it so well I left it alone.
Shirley
When is the City of New Albany going to take action against Mike and Lois Endris for the whorehouse there are running?
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