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Post by jean on Nov 20, 2018 22:04:08 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the Greensburg IN City Planning Commission meeting of 11-20-18. VIDEO: PART 1 OF 1: youtu.be/mSMx2CflgkEAGENDA: Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approval of Minutes NEW BUSINESS: Decatur County Hospital - 720 North Lincoln St. - Andy Scholle Annexation of three parcels. Lake Point Apartments - 2301 N. Broadway St. - Phase 2 - Reconfigure of Existing Site Plan. OTHER BUSINESS: Parking Ordinance. ADJOURN ADJOURN |
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Post by jean on Nov 27, 2018 9:05:31 GMT -5
According to report by WTRE ....there is still no answer as to how the Board of Aviation Commissioners plan to fund this airport expansion. The taxpayers deserve to know the answer to this question as to who or what is pushing this agenda.
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the Greensburg IN Cityy Board of Aviation Commissioners meeting of 11-26-18. VIDEO: PART 1 OF 1 : www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOKJgENm20A&feature=youtu.beAGENDA: Call to Order Roll Call Agenda Approval Reading & Approval of Minutes from 10/22/18 meeting Financial Report OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Paul Shaffer - BF&S Airport Manager Report - Jerry Scheidler Approve Payment of Bills Comments from the Board or Audience Next Meeting: Monday, 12-17-18 ADJOURN |
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Post by jean on Dec 3, 2018 22:16:28 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the Greensburg IN City Board of Works meeting of 12-3-18. VIDEO: PART 1 OF 2: youtu.be/q88_TqpfLQ4PART 2 OF 2: youtu.be/0d7xobQysbEAGENDA: Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approval of Minutes of November meeting OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Donna Lecher ... Sewage Estimate Brendan Bridges ... Vehicle Bid 3rd K-9 Mark Klosterkemper ... Dump Truck quotes Ron May ... Update on Lincoln St. Ashlee Green ... Discuss date to have Special BOW to finalize claims Mayor .... 2019 Holiday, Trash & Meeting Schedules ADJOURN |
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Post by jean on Dec 3, 2018 23:25:29 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the Greensburg IN City Council meeting 12-3-18. VIDEO: PART 1 OF 2 : youtu.be/FfNZWM2Nw0YPART 2 OF 2: youtu.be/WkDjz2XNlBUAGENDA: Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approval of Minutes of November meeting OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Kevin Fleetwood ... Revision of site plan for Lake Point Apartments Property. Bryan Robbins ... 1st reading of Ord # 2018-14 Broadband Ready Community. Brendan Bridges ... Encumber money for 2019 regarding hail damage to police vehicles. Transfer of funds for overtime. Ashlee Green ... Ord. # 2018-13 amending 2018-10 Resolution #2018-18 transfer of monies Encumbering funds from 2018-2019 Ron May ... Update on Lincoln St. Mayor .... First reading of Ord. #2018-16 Standard Personnel Policy Handbook; Ord. #2018-17 Fire Policy Handbook; Ord. # 2018-18 Police Policy Handbook 1st reading Ord. #2018-15 Job descriptions Replacement of Christian Rust on BZA 2019 Holiday, Meetings & Trash Schedules. Darrell Poling ... B.O.W. Report ADJOURN |
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Post by jean on Dec 13, 2018 20:10:31 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO nd the AGENDA of the Greensburg IN City TIF / Redevelopment / Veterans Roadway Meeting of 12-13-18. VIDEO: PART 1 OF 2: youtu.be/CI1QZoHzymoPART 2 OF 2: youtu.be/OqV_XoerbrYAGENDA: Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approve Minutes of Octoer 18, 2018 meeting. OLD BUSINESS: 1.) None NEW BUSINESS: 1.) Jason Semler - Umbaugh - New State Law update 2.) Greensburg Community Schools Funding. 3.) Update of Project Status for Veterans Way, Phase II 4.) Lincoln Street Update 5.) Railroad Bridge Feasability Study Update 6.) Approval of Claims a.) Phase II Project Claims b.) Lincoln Street Claims c.) Regular Claims 7.) Next meeting date January 17, 2019 8.) Adjourn |
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Post by jean on Dec 17, 2018 20:05:16 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the Greensburg IN City Board of Works meeting of 12-17-18. VIDEO: PART 1 OF 1: youtu.be/zViNyOehmJkAGENDA: Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approve Minutes Special meeting to settle claims for year end. ADJOURN |
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Post by jean on Dec 17, 2018 20:41:26 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the Greensburg IN City Board of Aviation Commissioners meeting of 12-17-18. NOTE: Everyone pay particular attention to Jon Dooley and the information he gives on the financial report. Normally these 3 funds have been close to a total just a bit less than $300,000. and yes they made a payment to Jackson County Bank on the original purchase of the airport and yes they still owe on that as well as President Ernstes states. But at this rate, before the expansion is built....will they be "self supporting".??...you decide. NOTE: Also give special attention to Donald J. Tribbett the Airport Board's eminent domain attorney. If you are a landowner pay close attention to Mr. Tribbetts "information". I still do not understand how they intend to proceed with eminent domain when they have to pay for that upfront and have yet to work out exactly how they are going to pay for it. Landowners will also want to listen to the BF&S Engineers report . VIDEO: PART 1 OF 2: youtu.be/MaFaDE4pGXYPART 2 OF 2: youtu.be/_3P2_QNwJMIAGENDA: Call to Order Roll Call Reading & Approve Minutes Financial Report OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Paul Shaffer of BF&S Airport Manager Report, Jerry Scheidler Airport New Construction Financing Approve Payment of Bills Comments from the Board & Audience Adjournment. Next Meeting : January 28, 2018 |
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Post by jean on Dec 18, 2018 18:48:02 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the Greensburg IN City Water Board Meeting of 12-18-18. VIDEO: PART 1 OF 1 : youtu.be/h6cAK3fBgg4AGENDA: Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approval of Minutes NEW BUSINESS: HNTB Update Wellhead protection plan 5 year update Mayor's Issues ADJOURN |
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Post by jean on Jan 3, 2019 8:34:46 GMT -5
AIRPORT
I just finished listening to the Mayor being interviewed on WTRE. at the end of this interview (God Bless Sandy Biddinger) she asked the proverbial question of how the City intends to fund this airport expansion? The Mayor replied that he believes the accountants and consultants have worked out a way and that it would be answered as part of their agenda at this coming Monday night's City Council meeting 1/7/19 at 7 pm at City Hall. IMO since during this process 3 City Council Members polled their districts (2 of which are still City Council members) on this project and their constituents told the majority of the City Council that they were 70 to 80 % against this project and yet this is still being jammed down the taxpayers throats taking with it PRIME farm ground and a Historic Farm in this process. Consider too, that the "need" has not been proven on this and our unemployment (according to the professionals) is basically at zero. I would suggest that taxpayers who are interested attend this meeting.
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Post by jean on Jan 4, 2019 10:01:15 GMT -5
Listen to the news on Friday 1/5/19 and Monday 1/8/19 and you will hear how the Mayor answers Sandy Biddinger of WTRE when she asks him how they are going to pay for this airport expansion. not for sure which day it will be on but will be on one of these days.
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Post by jean on Jan 7, 2019 12:51:33 GMT -5
just received the agenda for the City Council meeting tonight at 7 pm at City hall. John Julien of Umbaugh and Associates is on the Agenda concerning the airport expansion. i would suggest any taxpayers interested in this to attend this meeting.
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Post by jean on Jan 7, 2019 14:38:51 GMT -5
just listened to Jon Dooleys interview on WTRE on the airport being on the city council agenda tonight...
Basically he was saying that people have been scared into believing by unreliable sources that their taxes are going to be raised with this project. He denies that. But then he says this will be done with a Bond Anticipation Note and some EDIT funds from the Mayor. On a Bond Anticipation Note...if they default it does come back on the city. Jon says they have no plans to default. As for EDIT funds...those are Economic Development Income Tax funds...that is taken out of everyones paycheck under the County tax and then a portion is distributed to the City. First question I have is what about the funds for the airport in the City Budget? 2nd question: they are currently self- supporting for a 32 acre airport. How will they be self supporting on close to a 200 acre airport with FAA compliances needing to be met? If anyone has been paying attention their "funds" were vastly down when they reported at this last airport meeting than they had been. I will also note they said they had just made a payment to the Bank....and that they still had 200 hundred and some odd thousands of dollars left to pay on that note.....
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Post by jean on Jan 7, 2019 21:32:26 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the Greensburg IN City Board of Works meeting o 1-7-19. VIDEO: PART 1 OF 2: youtu.be/GVmTvK1V05YPART 2 OF 2: youtu.be/PqzfWmUv-QQAGENDA: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approve Minutes of 12/3/18 and 12/17/18 meeting OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Brendan Bridges - 3rd Canine Jeff Smith - Final Payout #20 Retainage Release Contract Extension for Strand Steve Garrett - Disposal of Equipment Ashlee Green & 1st Financial Rep. - Credit Card Payment program Mayor Manus - Corrected 2019 Holiday Schedule ADJOURN |
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Post by jean on Jan 7, 2019 22:30:02 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the Greensburg IN City Council Meeting of 1-7-19. NOTE: ALL TAXPAYERS: be sure to listen to John Julian of Umbaugh on the Airport financing so that you know what is about to happen. The City Council approved having an ordinance written & presented at the next City Council Meeting on February 4th, at 7 pm for them to consider in pursuing this airport expansion. The Mayor has said that at the February 4th meeting people will be allowed to speak so mark your calendars. Come to the meeting & share this video and info with everyone you can. ALSO NOTE: that the EDIT taxes they speak of are Economic Development Income tax that comes out of your paychecks on the County taxes and then a portion goes to the city. VIDEO: PART 1 OF 2: youtu.be/Iuz-Yeh4ENYPART 2 OF 2: youtu.be/J6qBlNUfYqYPublic Hearing on Dec. Co. Mem. Hosp. Annexation Ordinance AGENDA: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approve Minutes of 12/3/18 meeting OLD BUSINESS: Bryan Robbins - 2nd & final reading of Ord. #2018-15 Broadband Ready Community. Mayor - 2nd & final reading of Ord. #2018-16 Standard Personnel Policy Handbook.; Ord. #2018-17 Fire Personnel Policy Handbook. Ord. #2018-18 Police Personnel Policy Handbook. 2nd & final reading of Ord # 2018-15 Job Descriptions Correction of 2019 Holiday Schedule Jamie Cain - Replacement for BZA board. NEW BUSINESS: Chris Tebbe - 1st Reading of Ord. #2019-2 Dec. Co. Memorial Hospital Annexation. John Julian, Umbaugh - Airport Bryan Robbins - Resolution #2019-1: SB-1 RP for Lake Point Apartments Resolution # 2019-2: Economic Dev. Target Area for tax abatements. Brendan Bridges: 1st reading on Ord. #2019-1 Purchase of equipment for officers & vehicles. 1st reading on Ord. #2019-3 New fund for Autism Program for GPD. Ashlee Green & 1st Financial - New Credit Card Program Mayor Manus - Elect 2019 Council President Designate Newspaper for 2019: Greensburg Daily News and Greensburg TIMES. Darrell Poling - BOW report. ADJOURN |
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Post by jean on Jan 8, 2019 10:43:08 GMT -5
Consequences and public funding Taj Mahal-like, LEED-certififed terminals bristling with solar panels at rural airstrips where more coyotes walk the ramp than pilots. Whether the funding for all these things comes from the federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP), state or local sources, they all have two things in common — they are paid by the sole provider of public funding, taxpayers, and the consequences for their approval are not born by the people who approved them. As Carabini points out: “When people are responsible for their own actions, they have a vested interest in making ‘right’ decisions, since they bear the primary cost of their mistakes.” The problem with public funding is that multiple layers of ‘insulation’ are placed between the people spending tax dollars and the people paying those dollars. Here’s how the process generally works: Pilot/taxpayers make requests to the airport management for new facilities or services. The airport’s owner, typically a town or county, has its own set of priorities, which may or may not correspond to those of pilots, for instance when they are related to economic development. Enter the airport consultant — the firm that specializes in converting wish lists into concrete proposals and carrying out the work when funding is approved. Like any good middle-man, the airport consultant makes his money on the fees assessed for his services, which naturally leads to gilded projects requiring large numbers of billable hours. Next comes the Kabuki dance — posturing between the airport consultants and the government’s gate-keepers, the people in a state’s division of aviation who dole out the funding. That consultants are very good at this dance can be seen at any given annual conference for a state airport association. The largest sponsors and exhibitors are invariably the consultants. It also comes as no surprise that there exists a revolving door between the bureaucrats who control who-gets-what and the management of leading consulting firms. Had any of these projects been privately-funded by an individual or group expecting a return on their investment, there would be severe consequences for the vast sums of money that have been wasted. On the contrary, in nearly all cases, taxpayer-funded airports are proud of their accomplishments spending someone else’s money. The airport consultants and construction companies involved are equally pleased. And who could blame them really, since there are no consequences for irresponsible spending of taxpayer dollars? As Carabini explains, “When the State diminishes the effect of feedback of our mistakes, it also weakens the lessons we will learn from those mistakes.” generalaviationnews.com/2013/02/18/consequences-and-public-funding/ |
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