Parkin' On The Front Lawn
Printed From: MiddletownUSA.com
Category: Middletown City Government
Forum Name: City Council
Forum Description: Discuss individual members and council as a legislative body.
URL: http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1206
Printed Date: Nov 22 2024 at 9:15am
Topic: Parkin' On The Front Lawn
Posted By: VietVet
Subject: Parkin' On The Front Lawn
Date Posted: Apr 13 2009 at 7:19am
| The city wants to stop folks from parking on the front lawn. They say it looks junky and contributes to the poor image of the town. They also say that Middletown is the only town that allows it. We have a conflict here. On one hand, it is private property and not owned nor maintained by the city, so is it any of the city's business? On the other hand, we, as citizens, should do what we can to not contribute to the problem this city has with image and should want to keep our property looking decent. Decisions, decisions. |
Replies:
Posted By: Vivian Moon
Date Posted: Apr 13 2009 at 7:33am
|
NO PARKING ON FRONT LAWNS? Twice a year the customers of Denny Lumber Company park on the entire front lawn of the Middletown Cemetery and the City has never said one word about the damage these cars cause to the grass. Be very careful council, you are on a slippery slope. |
Posted By: scrapmonkey
Date Posted: Apr 13 2009 at 11:24am
|
I can understand this rule,it does look tacky to have an automobile sitting in the grass of someones yard. As far as contributing to the overall look of the town thats overkill. If everyone in town done it then yes thats bad. For the most part I would support this rule/law. ------------- scrapmonkey "Civilization begins with order,grows with liberty,and dies with chaos"~Will Duran |
Posted By: Middletown News
Date Posted: Apr 13 2009 at 2:28pm
|
Also they shouldn't allow couches and Washing Machines on the front porch.
------------- Please like our http://www.facebook.com/middletownusa" rel="nofollow - Middletown USA Facebook Page |
Posted By: spiderjohn
Date Posted: Apr 13 2009 at 4:44pm
|
OK Jon--so exactly where is muh wife sposed 2 sit when she duz the laundry?
Trick question--she ain't got time to sit around on the porch!
|
Posted By: Middletown News
Date Posted: Apr 13 2009 at 5:48pm
|
Funny spider! Guess its ok if there is a refrigerator with beer on the porch too.
------------- Please like our http://www.facebook.com/middletownusa" rel="nofollow - Middletown USA Facebook Page |
Posted By: tomahawk35
Date Posted: Apr 13 2009 at 10:12pm
| Thanks Jonathan,now I got to drag all that crap back inside and it is just getting warm enough outside to really enjoy a little high living. |
Posted By: Vivian Moon
Date Posted: Apr 14 2009 at 5:07am
|
Well I think this law should cover all the stupid things that people do. Furniture and boxes stacked on front porch for their weekly garage sale...TACKY TACKYGarbage cans left at front curb all week long..this really smells good in the summer time
Curtains flapping out the windows..can you spell SCREEN?
You are welcome to add your favorites to this list...
|
Posted By: VietVet
Date Posted: Apr 14 2009 at 7:00am
Vivian- I like the old cloth recliner that is stained and mildewed sitting on the front porch. There's a classic example of this in Franklin as you come down the hill by the old roofing place on 25. Look to your right by the trucking firm. Sure 'nuf- the old chair just a sittin' and a rottin' on that porch! House looks jim dandy too!!!!  Hey! How 'bout the old bare spots in the lawn where the cars that leak oil have been sitting? Won't be able to grow anything there unless you dig down a foot or so and replace the soil. I drive past my old neighborhood occasionally and am sad at what it has become. Sometimes when a neighborhood turns over with new owners, it falls, appearance-wise of what it once was. Perhaps some non-caring homeowners, who, in the past, stayed in the "less desirable" parts of town, are migrating to areas of town we never thought they would inhabit. For example- Grand Avenue from Orchard east was always kept nice. Now, not so much. 
|
Posted By: Vivian Moon
Date Posted: Apr 14 2009 at 7:25am
|
Hey Vet
Do you know how to tell a rich hillbilly from a poor one?
...by the number cars he has jacked up in his side yard... |