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Freedom Park Poll
results are showing the same as the before a high 78% to 80% approval for the park only a very small percentage remonstrance
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Tracy trails bid estimates came in at nearly 65% higher than engineering estimates. Various area were substantially higher
than expected, one most notable was asphalt. With the market fluctuation and instability on petroleum asphalt is shy rocketing every
day.
Bidders have little option but to make a educated guess on the future price to bid contracts. Mark Richards city engineer proposed that the parks board reject the.........
Tracy Trails on hold “Again”
Economy forces question “Will it every get built?”
Three surveys produce identical results
Remonstrators welcome to voice opinion too
The Greenwood parks board hired a group of students to do a “professional” survey to see what people wanted to do about Freedom park and the aquatic center.
With a leery mindset of accuracy, we at the Greenwood crier placed a survey on greenwoodsurvey.com the following January, which was several months later. Now nearly two years later we at the greenwood crier has done a public forum and poll again, just to see if the people have changed their minds about the aquatic center.
The results are actually staggering and nearly remarkable in the fact that they bear nearly identical results. Keep in mind it is not the quantity but the percentage of those who vote and how they vote. Greenwood first survey only sent out about 300/400 forms to the entire city and got only a small percentage returned. Percentages is why survey’s work so accurately.
The results for all three surveys all produced similar stats and that approximately 78% of Greenwood residents who voted, want the aquatic center and the new park.
The results of the most recent poll is still active on the Greenwood Crier’s forum. We welcome any poll votes from anyone until the poll is locked. This is a open and non-controlled poll that the voter can vote for or against the park. This is the perfect for those who wish to voice their opinions for everyone to read.
Users on the forum can use any name they wish and do not have reveal any information to anyone. A valid email is required to register to vote, but you can conceal it if you wish.
The poll merely measures the results. That would include those who may be part of the remonstrance against the park and those who are for the park. Feel free to voice your opinion in either direction while the topic is still open. Unlike all the other surveys, with this forum you can actually read what others have to say. Some are strongly against the aquatic center, other feel differently. Just remember while you are free to voice what ever you honestly feel, show respect to other and their opinion.
Safehouseproductions was a most appropriate name for Andrea and Gary Lott’s small production company. The
“Taming of the Shrew” was safe for any audience.
With about 250 people spread about the amphitheater’s lawn a one
food vendor (Sticky Fingers) Surina Square was “The place to be” this Friday.
Shakespeare’s “Taming of the shrew” in it’s
condensed version was a pleasant evening of entertainment. The stage players were active and at times almost funny.
The
production was directed by Sarah Froeklke. She says, “It’s difficult to project good sound in these elements outside”. But with a
less staff of interns and more seasons actors this was to be a slightly better play than the first.
The play lasted about one hour and..............
A movie theater in Greenwood?
Out of door no less!
Free and no cost to Taxpayer
- with vendor sponsors!
Local Church Leader Tom Bridges of The First Baptist Church on Main St. was present at the final meeting of the Old Town revitalization committee.
Strategies on how to sell the revitalization project to the city council were being discussed.
Rev. Tom Bridges a pastor and teacher of church suggested a meeting with the city council members outside of the normal chambers, a secret meeting if you will.
The thought was to “sell the council” on the project “before” it gets to the scheduled public meeting. What type of church leader supports such behavior? What type of administration would support such behavior?
Mike Campbell Mayoral candidate of past election reminded Tom Bridges that it would have to be a ”Public meeting”. The tone then dropped but the idea was still fluent. Mike campaigned on changing the administration to a more transparent government. This event only adds merit to his Champaign.
Young Councilman Brent Corey suggested, “We have to sell it to them (city council) as a obligation for Greenwood”. Yes, you read it correctly.
What a Tangled Web we Weave
Baptist Pastor warrants “Secret Meetings”
Councilman Adds to deceptive Idea
This is the same mentality that got Freedom Park is such a frenzy, doing things in secret and then acting like this is something new for the public. If the city has projects they should practice selling and marketing it to the public first. Then the elected officials will have no choice but to accommodate. But to privately or secretly meet with city officials is a poor, poor example of leadership from anyone especially church leaders. This is the example they set for our children?
Greenwood is in trouble if this is the best examples our elected leaders and religious leaders come up with.
The Greenwood city council passes the ordinance to accept the contract with Indy-Go. Although city Attorney advised against it due to the unusual liability to Greenwood in the insurance coverage.
The Council passed the ordinance with the usual ‘Yes” men now on the council. Two of the republican councilmen Bruce Armstrong and Ron Bates showed true republican ethics with a “nay” vote. They were the only ones that seemed to be concerned about the liability.
Ron Deer Says,” It’s highly unlikely that something major will happen”. Five of the council agreed and demonstrated a non-republican approach.
The fact that a couple are “city employees” are beginning to form a pattern. The yes vote is much easier now that the “True Republicans” Keith Hardin and Jessie Reed have left the council (true conservatives).
The city, according to attorney Shawna Koons-Davis, is taking on unnecessary liability. Her job is to advice council on mater such as this. Yet this group of “Yes men” seem to be administration orientated and vote yes to any spending. They do not question, nor study, and more importantly they do not listen to a trained professional who warns them of danger.
The next four years are going to be the years of poverty for Greenwood. This majority of outvotes the two conservatives Armstrong and Bates. With Several millions of dollars coming up before the council in the next couple of years, Greenwood will be left with an inescapable debt.
Freedom park carries a $18 million dollar price tag, The downtown revitalization will probably carry even more. Major traffic studies and engineering’s studies before these project get started will cost thousands of dollars.
Jeannine Myers Clerk Treasurer stated at the past couple of council meetings that the city had a cash flow problem. The Mayor has recommended a 4.5 % across the board raise plus pay of $26,000 increases above that for IT employees and even more for a few others.
The city is over spending before it gets it’s tax draws and the projects are mounting. So how does this existing city council approaches the situation? They spend on speculation without regard for those who voted them in office to curtail spending and totally ignore professional advice of impending dangers. What a let down for the voters.Indy-Go Express Passes Council
Contracts will be signed
City Attorney Warns City Of liability
