Canal Museum/Hydraulic Canal

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   Frank Frisch's article about the condition of the Canal Museum and the Hydraulic Canal paints a sad picture, not unlike the condition of parts of Middletown. He mentions the rusted spike on the old pump handle, the trash, including old tires and 55 gallon drums by the hydraulic, the bugs inside and outside the museum and the general poor condition of the building. Sad. 

How about placing the Canal Museum responsibility with the Parks Committee since the Parks Department has been reduced? How about calling the churches to volunteer to pick up the trash, fix the safety hazard on the pump, remove the 55 gallon drums and clean/repair the museum? Didn't one church volunteer to help people in the community in fixing up their property recently?  How about calling the cub/boy scouts to earn some badges for community service to help on this? How about calling a community work session like Bulls Run does and getting the Bulls Run people to oversee this? Other options? 

Just something to talk about on an otherwise, slow news day, right?

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VietVet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Council Joined: May 15 2008 Status: Offline Points: 7008	Post Options Post Reply Quote VietVet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Canal Museum/Hydraulic Canal Posted: Apr 01 2010 at 7:47am
	Frank Frisch's article about the condition of the Canal Museum and the Hydraulic Canal paints a sad picture, not unlike the condition of parts of Middletown. He mentions the rusted spike on the old pump handle, the trash, including old tires and 55 gallon drums by the hydraulic, the bugs inside and outside the museum and the general poor condition of the building. Sad. How about placing the Canal Museum responsibility with the Parks Committee since the Parks Department has been reduced? How about calling the churches to volunteer to pick up the trash, fix the safety hazard on the pump, remove the 55 gallon drums and clean/repair the museum? Didn't one church volunteer to help people in the community in fixing up their property recently? How about calling the cub/boy scouts to earn some badges for community service to help on this? How about calling a community work session like Bulls Run does and getting the Bulls Run people to oversee this? Other options? Just something to talk about on an otherwise, slow news day, right?

Bobbie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Jun 05 2009 Location: Middletown Status: Offline Points: 288	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bobbie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 01 2010 at 8:45am
	It really is a shame. This is how the powers to be care about the history of Middletown. I wonder if they will want to tear this down just like the vault at the Pioneer Cemetary. There needs to be more pride in Middletown and it needs to start at the top.

wasteful Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Jul 27 2009 Status: Offline Points: 793	Post Options Post Reply Quote wasteful Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 01 2010 at 8:58am
	Powers that be what the hell do they care. Most have no stake in the city, most of the people making the decisions live outside of the city. No skin off their nose when they GO home at 6:00PM to Mason or West Chester, or where ever they may live. The running of the city has been outsourced to basically non-residents.

sunwyn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Immigrant Joined: May 27 2009 Status: Offline Points: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote sunwyn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 01 2010 at 9:01am
	I have never lived in a city so willing to throw away it's history.

wasteful Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Jul 27 2009 Status: Offline Points: 793	Post Options Post Reply Quote wasteful Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 01 2010 at 9:54am
	Ah, don't paint your gutters and see how quick they come after you. The city is so hypocritical.

acclaro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Prominent MUSA Citizen Joined: Jul 01 2009 Status: Offline Points: 1878	Post Options Post Reply Quote acclaro Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 01 2010 at 10:22am
	Vet, I am confused. I thought Ann Mort and Adianne Shearer were taking brroms and Murphy's soap to the city, and inviting Forbes back to see "the best damn clean town named on the fastes dying city list in the country." Are you telling me this was a project that escaped them? I am shocked! Were they not already on Project 337 a year ago marked COMPLETED?

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: Apr 01 2010 at 10:39am
	Why not place the responsibility for the Canal Museum *squarely where it belongs???* Right on the shoulders of "Mr. History" himself, Sammie the History and Landmarks Commissioner!!!
	“Mulligan said he ... doesn’t believe they necessarily make the return on investment necessary to keep funding them.” …The Middletown Journal, January 30, 2012

swohio75 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Jun 13 2008 Status: Offline Points: 820	Post Options Post Reply Quote swohio75 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 01 2010 at 10:43am
	it's my understanding the Middletown Historical Society owns and operates the Canal Museum, not the city.

Bobbie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Jun 05 2009 Location: Middletown Status: Offline Points: 288	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bobbie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 01 2010 at 11:08am
	Well then the city should send out the citations to the Midd Historical Society. They want everyone with no money to fix their property to city management standards - then the historical society should have the treatment. Or would there be special treatment because of certain current and past members being friend of city officials. You how it happens - if you are a friend of city management - you get free work done for you at your home.

VietVet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Council Joined: May 15 2008 Status: Offline Points: 7008	Post Options Post Reply Quote VietVet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 01 2010 at 12:08pm
	George Crout donated some money to the Canal Museum when he died for the maintenance of the building, didn't he? I know that the museum was a pet project for Mr. Crout. Since his death, his successors haven't lived up to his enthusiasm for the history of the town, have they? Does the Historical Society get it's funds from city hall, or do they have to rely on donations and fundraisers? Ok, Sammie Ashworth.....what's the story on the condition of this area? It's looking bad and it falls in your area of responsibility apparently.

wasteful Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Jul 27 2009 Status: Offline Points: 793	Post Options Post Reply Quote wasteful Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr 01 2010 at 12:44pm
	Hahahaha Bobbie you crack me up a Friend of Management.... And how about the Cemetery SWOhio, 6 of one half a dozen of the other.

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: Apr 01 2010 at 3:05pm
	The Middletown Historical Society owns the Canal Museum and the Pickwick Building on Main Street. Both properties need repairs inside and out. Bob Wilson is the current president of the Historical Society.