Historic Ordinance

This taken forn the September, 13 2010 City Managers Report.

 

 

Source:  City Mangers report to to City council for September, 13 2010

back in 1998 Dillmans Inc. recieved a small business loan from a city program, to convert 1741 S.University Blvd. to a SAVEALOT location.

 

Loan was paid back as scheduled + interest. Nothing was forgiven over time.

No freebie whatsoever--no free land--no grant $$--no municipal planning or demo work

Business is stll operating and proftable.

 

Kinda like the deals offered to outoftowners with NO local history or performance requirements, especially the forgiven principal and extra funds to use at discretion.

 

How do I get a Pendleton type deal, or free Duncan land,demo or a land swap?

Not that I fault any of these entities for taking what is offered.

 

Do you really think that Pendleton or Duncan will be in operation 12 years later?

Even though they will own the property(unless they sell!)

 

If the old MRH was too "historic" for a cell tower, then why was that building allowed to be demolished without resistance?

 

And what was so historic about the radio tower next to the water tower at Dorset and Sherman?

Seems you are trying discredit them as a smokescreen to cover your lack of data on the costs of the never-ending land swaps in the area along Central/Charles/Manchester..

 

Mr.Dillman sez that he will gladly compare the history of his company with the local contributions of Beau Verre, PAC and Duncan Oil. Maybe we could compare business histories, local contributions to various entities, community service and hiring/employment #s.

 

Just how many locals does Beau Verre employ?

How many will Pendleton employ and when?

Same with Duncan?

How much has each entity mentioned above been subsidized by taxpayer $$?

From whom was that $$ necessary to even get a start-up?

 

Mr.Dillman is proud of his long history of serving this community, and has given entry-level jobs to many of the finest youth in this city during his 84 continuous years of local business. His long-term donations have touched virtually every organization, including the AEIF with the LEAP program, and even the Arts Central group. He and his family have served and continue to serve on local boards.commissions and committees, and can't remember one instance where any of them have ever been compensated for their efforts.

 

And he would like for everyone to please scroll up to the top of this message board. Click on his logo to see sale advertisements for the Central Ave.location and both Savealots!

 

So--what is your REAL issue?

 

Shouldn't everyone be concerned?

The bunker crew is headed for a major crash in the next two years when labor contracts must be decided, and the public safety levy comes to an end. The $ #s don't add up well, kinda like personal finances into the future. It all falls back on Council, since everything needs their approval.

 

The huge land purchases/swaps, demolitions and future tear-downs, and $$ giveaways will look very generous and un-necessary when the day of reckoning arrives. Look for more un-mandated/hidden taxes like the water bill increase. "They" know that they can't succeed at the ballot box, so they must find ways to increase revenue.

 

So--if Kasich is elected governor(I really don't care for him) and kills the rail project, what will happen to the former train station Whistle Stop now that it stands alone on a 6-lane highway surrounded by nothing? What purpose could it serve, and is it really historic? Far better has come down for far less usage space. Doesn't the Duncan station/convenience store seem oddly and dangerously placed at the Central/1st Ave. convergence point adjacent to active railroad tracks and a major intersection? Entrance/exit will be very dicey, particularly during peak volume traffic times. Seems entrances only going east from Firts Ave, and west from Central(though could cause major back-up approximate to the traffic lights). Access from Charles would be difficult. Wouldn't the old Office Outfitter site have been the safest and best option(as planned and for a lot less taxpayer expense)?

 

jmo