Barnitz House 11-27-2012
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Topic: Barnitz House 11-27-2012
Posted By: Vivian Moon
Subject: Barnitz House 11-27-2012
Date Posted: Nov 29 2012 at 1:37pm
BARNITZ HOUSE 11-27-2012
 BARNITZ HOUSE 11-26-2012 |
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Posted By: Vivian Moon
Date Posted: Nov 29 2012 at 1:49pm
OGLESBY-BARNITZ BANK 11-27-2012
 OGLESBY-BARNITZ BANK 11-27-2012 |
Posted By: Vivian Moon
Date Posted: Nov 29 2012 at 2:04pm
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A gentleman wanted to acquire and restore the Oglesby-Barnitz Bank building and the offer was denied. Mr. Adkins stated that the building was NOT FOR |
Posted By: VietVet
Date Posted: Nov 29 2012 at 2:49pm
Ok...fairly easy to track the scenario here. 1. The city bought the building from the Thatcher estate for use by Cincy State 2. Cincy State said they didn't want this building. 3. The city had no buyer in sight for this building until this person came along and wanted to purchase it. 4. Douggie Adkins says no. 5. Why did Douggie say no? Perhaps the person wanting to purchase the building didn't fit the "profile" of who they want in their downtown? After all, they have very good instincts for success. Perhaps the potential buyer/restorer stated his intended purpose for the building's use and it didn't fit the "theme" for the downtown? Perhaps the city has a user in the pipeline and we haven't heard as yet who it is? Perhaps Gilleland The Giveaway Queen has her eye on who she wants to donate it to? Perhaps Adkins and crew want to demolish the building and create another green space at the corner. Lord knows they like to destroy landmarks and eliminate history here and we certainly could use one more green space here in town. Not enough open range for sure.Perhaps Mayor Lawrence Mulligan and his supervisor, mom, coupled with the honorable Martin Kohler of the South Main St. Kohlers, and the rest of those "special attention" people down on S. Main, didn't approve of the intent to purchase, which makes subordinate Adkins' "NO" automatic. Perhaps they're just so dam stupid down at the city building nowadays they can't recognize a good opportunity if it jumped up and bit them in the face. We just don't know why he refused this potential buyer. ------------- I'm so proud of my hometown and what it has become. Recall 'em all. Let's start over. |
Vivian Moon wrote:Posted By: TonyB
Date Posted: Nov 29 2012 at 3:09pm
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Vet, Yes, we all know why a good opportunity was refused. City council and administration have already articulated the reason: it's not about the money, it's about CONTROL!!! They don't care what kind of offer is made; if it doesn't fit the idea that they have in mind, it's not for sale. Nothing new here. |
Posted By: John Beagle
Date Posted: Nov 30 2012 at 10:08am
This really surprises me. Both that someone wanted to restore that beautiful landmark AND Mr. Adkins stating that the building is not for sale. I can't imagine why they wouldn't want to at least hear the gentleman out. What is best for our city? Not sure the current use passes the smell test. ------------- http://www.johnbeagle.com/" rel="nofollow - John Beagle Middletown USA News of, for and by the people of Middletown, Ohio. |
Posted By: Vivian Moon
Date Posted: Nov 30 2012 at 4:31pm
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TonyB - Yes, we all know why a good opportunity was refused. City council and administration have already articulated the reason: it's not about the money, it's about CONTROL!!!
TonyB This is far more than control. City Hall has a strangle hold on the downtown area and therefore it will never really develop as it should. Needless to say I was shocked. I was ready to dust off my drafting board and bring this beautiful building back to life. Mark this down as another Royal Mistake by City Hall. |