When does the city plan on sweeping the streets? I'm watching kids on the streets trying not to fall on their bikes and roller blades because they are skidding all over the place. Unless that's the plan, wait until a child loses traction and slides into a car and then our tax dollars can be spent on another lawsuit. Also, with the rain lately the runoff of winter salt will not be good for the ponds-which cost us residents approximately $400,000.00 to dredge the ponds two years ago!! What's the hold up?
Update on street sweeping....
Hugo will be performing this for us this year. They will use their vacuum (as opposed to Lino's sweeper). Since we did not use sand on the roads last winter (we only used salt), a vacuum should do a better job.
It should be done in the near future (next week or so).
Ben Fehrenbacher
Thanks Ben!
Monday, April 11, 2011
RE: Spending, Lets Get Serious
I'm not going to go on and on about the outrageous spending habits of the City of Centerville. Anybody can go on line and dig up facts and figures that would turn your face blue. I would like to address the attitude of those who respond about all the things that have happened with a previous Mayor and a previous Council. I do know Tom Wilharber, personally. I did vote for Tom and do not regret it for a moment.
Is the view pretty good from the cheap seats?
Donna King went on and on about "their current financial situation" and Steve having to quit a third job. She states "It can be dangerous to a community when only people with self interest or comfortable financial means are in charge of your future". I'm sorry Donna, aren't you in charge of your own financial future? Maybe that's part of the problem as well. If our Mayor is in a comfortable position, he may have planned better than the rest of us. He has served his country, his family and his community the whole time. Like most people do when they retire; they travel, they spend time with friends and family. Tom Whilharber chose to support and lead his community. He has spent his days meeting every business owner in town since taking the office. He visits residents on a regular basis. Tom is not about the popular vote, Tom won't support something if it's not right for Centerville. It may be right for you, for today, but that's how we got into these dire financial situations.
Where were all of you when the reckless spending was going on? At council meetings voicing your opinion? Possibly writing or talking to your City Government, with the concerns for your future? Now, because it's affecting you personally, you want to be an armchair quarterback.
The $5,500 Fete de Lacs money is not just for a day long party. It is a chance for residents such as yourself, to get out of your house and possibly meet your community. Children love the parade, it's a small price to pay for them. I don't see many people signing up to help with that? Possibly helping to make the community better would do everyone some good.
I am married to a Centerville Lion and we work very hard with things like Fete de Lacs to raise money. In case you are unaware, this money goes back to the community of Centerville. We give countless gift baskets at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. These baskets go to the families who seem to be struggling and need a little help. We collect food for the food shelves, and do every bit of the labor. The one and only Easter Egg Hunt that is free to everyone, every year, is 100% sponsored by the Lions for residents. Lion's events such as Fete, Ice Fishing Contests and Haunted Houses, bring people from all over the state to our little town. Which in turn brings business. Tom Wilharber is also a Centerville Lion!
Maybe it's time everyone stood up, talked to the Council about fixing the problems, not just repeating them. Let your Mayor know in a civilized manner what your visions are. Ask how you can help; get involved to make the future better than what we have had to deal with in the past.
Nancy Johnson
Centerville
Is the view pretty good from the cheap seats?
Donna King went on and on about "their current financial situation" and Steve having to quit a third job. She states "It can be dangerous to a community when only people with self interest or comfortable financial means are in charge of your future". I'm sorry Donna, aren't you in charge of your own financial future? Maybe that's part of the problem as well. If our Mayor is in a comfortable position, he may have planned better than the rest of us. He has served his country, his family and his community the whole time. Like most people do when they retire; they travel, they spend time with friends and family. Tom Whilharber chose to support and lead his community. He has spent his days meeting every business owner in town since taking the office. He visits residents on a regular basis. Tom is not about the popular vote, Tom won't support something if it's not right for Centerville. It may be right for you, for today, but that's how we got into these dire financial situations.
Where were all of you when the reckless spending was going on? At council meetings voicing your opinion? Possibly writing or talking to your City Government, with the concerns for your future? Now, because it's affecting you personally, you want to be an armchair quarterback.
The $5,500 Fete de Lacs money is not just for a day long party. It is a chance for residents such as yourself, to get out of your house and possibly meet your community. Children love the parade, it's a small price to pay for them. I don't see many people signing up to help with that? Possibly helping to make the community better would do everyone some good.
I am married to a Centerville Lion and we work very hard with things like Fete de Lacs to raise money. In case you are unaware, this money goes back to the community of Centerville. We give countless gift baskets at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. These baskets go to the families who seem to be struggling and need a little help. We collect food for the food shelves, and do every bit of the labor. The one and only Easter Egg Hunt that is free to everyone, every year, is 100% sponsored by the Lions for residents. Lion's events such as Fete, Ice Fishing Contests and Haunted Houses, bring people from all over the state to our little town. Which in turn brings business. Tom Wilharber is also a Centerville Lion!
Maybe it's time everyone stood up, talked to the Council about fixing the problems, not just repeating them. Let your Mayor know in a civilized manner what your visions are. Ask how you can help; get involved to make the future better than what we have had to deal with in the past.
Nancy Johnson
Centerville
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