GO bonds, taxes, and what Crestwood really needs!
Ladies, and gentlemen, I have just finished reading for the third time an article on the front page of the Suncrest Call, in which various statement's have been made, by various people. Mayor Robinson states that he is "optimistic, that with proper education, the voters would approve a well defined, and specific ballot measure to help alleviate the city's financial woes". I agree fully with the Mayor, in that I believe that the citizens of Crestwood are open to an increase, but they must know why, and they must know what it's for.
Alderman Trueblood states that "It's not my intention to ram it down anybodies throat"! I am happy to hear that Alderman Trueblood, because at the last few meetings you left the impression that it was a GO bond, or nothing. You voted against the "bridge loan", which not long ago was our only salvation, apparently in favor of this GO bond.
I fully agree with Alderman Trueblood's statement that the Crestwood citizens for fiscal responsibility must support this tax measure for it to pass. I am sure most of our citizens know little or nothing about the CCFFR group that opposed the renting of space at Crestwood plaza, and the new Police/ city hall complex, but, in my humble opinion, you should find out about them.
This group has some very knowledgeable people in it's ranks, both retired, and active business, and community minded, who can be a great asset to Crestwood! They live in Crestwood, and have a vested interest in seeing the City re-vitalized.
We did not get to this sad state of affairs over night, and we will not get out of it over night either. However with the advent of a new City administrator coming on board, the Board of Alderman willing to work with the citizens, as well as THEMSELVES (forget the petty politics), and a full disclosure of how our money is being spent (no more $1500.00 chairs, and by the way where is that chair, I understand it's "missing"), we can, and will have our City back where it was before the "spending spree", of the past administrations.
To the Board of Alderman, these are serious times, they call for serious people who have the courage to put aside these ridiculous, and childish arguments at the board meetings, and do what you were elected to do, run the City Of Crestwood like the business it is, quit trying to spend funds on needless projects, work with Mayor Robinson (we elected him you know), and get us back on track now!
The years I spent in the U.S. Navy, as well as a sergeant on the police force taught me a very valuable lesson "Lead, follow, or, get out of the way", Ladies, and gentlemen of the Board, may I strongly suggest that you pick you place from the above, and do it!
No 20
Alderman Trueblood states that "It's not my intention to ram it down anybodies throat"! I am happy to hear that Alderman Trueblood, because at the last few meetings you left the impression that it was a GO bond, or nothing. You voted against the "bridge loan", which not long ago was our only salvation, apparently in favor of this GO bond.
I fully agree with Alderman Trueblood's statement that the Crestwood citizens for fiscal responsibility must support this tax measure for it to pass. I am sure most of our citizens know little or nothing about the CCFFR group that opposed the renting of space at Crestwood plaza, and the new Police/ city hall complex, but, in my humble opinion, you should find out about them.
This group has some very knowledgeable people in it's ranks, both retired, and active business, and community minded, who can be a great asset to Crestwood! They live in Crestwood, and have a vested interest in seeing the City re-vitalized.
We did not get to this sad state of affairs over night, and we will not get out of it over night either. However with the advent of a new City administrator coming on board, the Board of Alderman willing to work with the citizens, as well as THEMSELVES (forget the petty politics), and a full disclosure of how our money is being spent (no more $1500.00 chairs, and by the way where is that chair, I understand it's "missing"), we can, and will have our City back where it was before the "spending spree", of the past administrations.
To the Board of Alderman, these are serious times, they call for serious people who have the courage to put aside these ridiculous, and childish arguments at the board meetings, and do what you were elected to do, run the City Of Crestwood like the business it is, quit trying to spend funds on needless projects, work with Mayor Robinson (we elected him you know), and get us back on track now!
The years I spent in the U.S. Navy, as well as a sergeant on the police force taught me a very valuable lesson "Lead, follow, or, get out of the way", Ladies, and gentlemen of the Board, may I strongly suggest that you pick you place from the above, and do it!
No 20
posted by Crestwood Independent at 17:58
2 Comments:
Great news!!! the chair has been found! It's in the office of the city clerk.
Wow, a chair that cost over $1400.00 for the "city clerk", seems right to me!
I was able to sleep last night knowing the $1500 chair purchased for resigned Mayor Robertson is not lost, nor forgotton. Nor is it in the new Mayor's office. According to the grapevine, it rolled up to the City Clerk's office. Now, I ask you, where can one get a job with this kind of Perk? But just between you and me, I'd rather have that BMW.
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