MMF gets $75,000 from City

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found it comical(really not funny) that three mmfers showed up to answer ?s, but Ms.Hamet, Ms.G, Mr.Landen and the Mayor pretty much had to answer every ? and provide explanations. 
Surprised that no one asked what this group has accomplished since 2005.

So--we are going broke--can't afford street repairs, police/fire, community center etc., but we can fork up $75,000 to this mystery group "just in case" they might need it for "something"?

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spiderjohn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Prominent MUSA Citizen Joined: Jul 01 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2749	Post Options Post Reply Quote spiderjohn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 07 2011 at 7:01am
	found it comical(really not funny) that three mmfers showed up to answer ?s, but Ms.Hamet, Ms.G, Mr.Landen and the Mayor pretty much had to answer every ? and provide explanations. Surprised that no one asked what this group has accomplished since 2005. So--we are going broke--can't afford street repairs, police/fire, community center etc., but we can fork up $75,000 to this mystery group "just in case" they might need it for "something"?

Richard Saunders Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Resident Joined: Jun 30 2010 Status: Offline Points: 232	Post Options Post Reply Quote Richard Saunders Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 07 2011 at 6:01am
	I can just hear Sam telling Ms. G (and Ms. M telling Mr. Mugs) that “It’s only $59,000” and “We just have to get this before someone else buys it” and “It is the only place truly worthy to be the home of the City of Middletown Municipal Museum of History.” http://www.sibcy.com/viewlisting.asp?mls=1292777&b=CIN&p=COMM&s=COMM&m=1&sender=QuickSearch Of course, the city dare not buy it just after having laid off several police officers and firefighters, so they simply gave MMF the money to do it. (Sam to Ms. G: “Just do it. The Middletown rednecks are so dumb they will never figure it out. Think how many other times we have fooled them.”)

Vivian Moon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Council Joined: May 16 2008 Location: Middletown, Ohi Status: Offline Points: 4187	Post Options Post Reply Quote Vivian Moon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 07 2011 at 2:23am
	Gentlemen I watched the Council Meeting however I really want to watch it again and take a few notes before I comment on what I thought I heard last night.

Mike_Presta Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Council Joined: Apr 20 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3483	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike_Presta Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 06 2011 at 11:19pm
	MMF doesn’t want public to know what goes on in their meetings, but since the taxpayers are plunking down $75,000, doesn’t that at least buy them the right to know what goes on??? Isn’t this really just the *“buy the Sorg opera house for the city before some else might buy it and put in a business we don‘t like or paint it a color the historic commission doesn‘t like”* fund??? Then the City of Middletown will own another building that we will have to spend a couple hundred thousand dollars to demolish in a few years Or, perhaps the City Manager has a hunch that Cinci State would like to offer courses in ticket-taking and movie ushering, and is betting that this building is just the ticket to be used as the classroom for such courses???
	“Mulligan said he ... doesn’t believe they necessarily make the return on investment necessary to keep funding them.” …The Middletown Journal, January 30, 2012

tomahawk35 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Resident Joined: Nov 18 2008 Location: Middletown Status: Offline Points: 223	Post Options Post Reply Quote tomahawk35 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 06 2011 at 10:25pm
	Maybe it is the money that it cost MMF to see that these crooks got into office..

LMAO Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Oct 28 2009 Location: Middletucky Status: Offline Points: 468	Post Options Post Reply Quote LMAO Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 06 2011 at 10:05pm
	Since AK and the Hospital has a person on this board has their company put forth a donation?If so is it the 10k the the M fer's say that they have? I just find it odd that when asked where this money is going to they basically our using it for what our Economic Devl. person is paid to do.If he cant do the job then its time to find someone else.I Also find it distasteful that our mayor and another council member are sitting on the M fer's board.(Sorry when I write M fer's I chuckle ) Here our spineless ones once again give our money away and cant be told how and when it is going to be spent. Im getting ready to take a loss on my house I own here in this dead town wonder if the spineless will pay me for my loss? As in your comeant Midd.29 the minutes was brought up by Ms Scott Jones tonight and I guess the council didnt have the minutes of there meetings till now.Well shall I say they will be getting a copy of them but they wont have to vote on them like they do with others.Im scratching my head and my butt cos here we have a group of citizens that show up at a council meeting and say,Hey we need 75k just in case we need it.Dont make sense to me.

Middletown29 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Mar 30 2011 Status: Offline Points: 474	Post Options Post Reply Quote Middletown29 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 06 2011 at 8:34pm
	Not sure but I think they (MMF) are required to advertise meetings, have open meetings and keep official minutes.

TonyB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Jan 12 2011 Location: Middletown, OH Status: Offline Points: 631	Post Options Post Reply Quote TonyB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 06 2011 at 8:55am
	MMF is the legal, non-profit, economic development corporation that is supposed to encourage and promote Middletown to business and industry. According to what I've read about non-profit EDCs, they are legally entitled to receive money to achieve their stated goals. It would make sense for the city to promote such a group since their are city officials on the board of the corporation. My only argument with MMF is that you never see minutes from their meetings entered into the public record like you do with other boards. Why is that?

rngrmed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: May 06 2009 Location: Middletown Status: Offline Points: 309	Post Options Post Reply Quote rngrmed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 06 2011 at 7:55am
	Isn't that a firefighter or a police officer position???

spiderjohn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Prominent MUSA Citizen Joined: Jul 01 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2749	Post Options Post Reply Quote spiderjohn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 06 2011 at 7:43am
	Has anyone come forward from MMF in front of Council to request these funds(and why?)? Or is this an insider deal? Seems difficult with so many of Coun cil and Admin on the board of MMF Anyone seen a recent roster? What "fund" will finance them? Look for this Council to sock it to us as their going away present!

Middletown29 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Mar 30 2011 Status: Offline Points: 474	Post Options Post Reply Quote Middletown29 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Dec 05 2011 at 9:48pm
	Council will give MMF $75,000 for property acquisition. What's up?