[Fairview subdivision...off Goldmine in Yorkville....]

This time of the year especially is when I would be suspicious of strange people looking into windows of houses. Or loitering around neighborhoods.

 

First time ever in years I had a package stolen right from my front door in the middle of a broad day light. Saw it there when I was pulling into garage, but since I was out for a while had to take my dog outback when I got in first. By the time I was back, literally minutes later, the box was gone. Neighbors are never home at that time in the afternoon so nobody saw anything.

 

So yep, I'd be suspicious of anyone right about now.

[Code Red messages about the new hospital ER]

 

Yes ma'am.

 

 

Between mine and my husbands electronics, we have been emailed, called and texted. I think we got it.

 

I'm on the stupid apple devise so I can't fool around with the font size, but if I could I would say, thank you dear, in a really tiny font.

You two crack me up! I needed that laugh tonight.

[Rash of thefts in two New Hope neighborhoods last night]

Something doesn't seem right here. Were the only cars broken into that had valuables in them or did they also strip some car parts like stereos, gps systems, dvd players etc? This doesn't look like something just desperate dumb criminals with petty theft on their toolbelt would be able to pull off. Waaaay too organized to have not only hit different neighborhoods in one night but to know which cars had something worth stealing.

[Paying for asphalt top coating in unfinished subdivisions ?]

Pubby

Todd gets no free ride here. Yes, he and Graham surveyed the unfinished subdivisions needing pavement and came up with the costs.

 

Last I heard, Todd was not well versed in the legalities of writing, enforcing, or collecting performance bonds, nor was the board of commissioners, at the time the bonds were issued, or any attempt to colect them.

 

I have not taken the time to search the p.com archives, and am not certain they go back to 2004 when King Jerry was spouting off at the mouth how PRDs were the greatest thing for the county since sliced bread. But I do recall in depth discussions with the old Chairdude about with PRDs the county could get all these concessions from the RBMDs, amenities, freebies to the county, facilities for the citizens, AND preformance on completeing the jobs.

 

In trade for this, the county let them have the high denisity of 3 to 4 times as many houses per acre of land.

 

We all know King Jerry received plenty from the developers and their minions in return. And THE FIRM got one hell of a lot of business, including financial enumeration for making certain all was on the up and up with the paperwork, including the performance bonds.

 

So why is THE FIRM getting a free pass on this issue and the tax payers getting stuck with a $3Million to $4million cost owed by developers and builders who are still developing and building here today ?

 

Black list any developer or builder who has stuck the county and refuse to issue them building permits. It does not take a rocket scientist to check to see what companies left us holding the worthless bonds, and who the priniciples were, and what companies those same principles are representing today. Put liens on THEIR land, lots, houses, etc., and freeze any additional permits to perform any work of any kind in the county until they have fufilled their obligations.

 

First step though would be getting our own county attorney's office, and telling THE FIRM to take a hike. That would save us a million or so a year right off the bat.

 

And we all know good and well that will never happen now, .......will it ?!?!

Surepip,

 

I understand you have issues with this particular firm. I sympasize with what happened to you and your family. Seriously, everyone deserves to be treated fair and have their rights upheld.

 

However, almost every post you make you are blaming one law firm for every mistake the entire county has made. The realstate boom that went south and left county citizens holding the bag? The firm's fault. The airport mess? The firm's fault. The payvement? The firm's fault. Economy in the county? The firm's fault! Everything is the firm's fault as if they are single handedly running the whole damn shabang and all these commissioners, all the elected officials, including on the state not local level, are nothing but marionettes on their strings.

 

Yet, these same people from the firm must all live in Paulding county, right? That means they are also the citizens that are left with the same bag to hold and same taxes to pay as you.

 

And what about this. Suppose, they were and are now doing their job. The job their clients have hired them to do. Correct me if I'm wrong but it is the county officials that hired them, right? So they do their job, just like you and I and the rest of the world to support our families. pay our bills whether we like the job or think everything is done is ethically or not. You know, it's a dirty job and someone's got to do it. The ironic part is, it's not the boss that comes out looking dirty but the one who actually does the job.

 

You may not like it but thruth is everybody has to do something unethical at least once in their lifetime for one reason or another. It's the way it is. And then, there are times when to you and I it may seem unethical but to others it wouldn't. So far I haven't heard of any investigation of this said firm which means whatever they have been doing is within the legal reasons all these years. Even those conflicts of interest you've mentioned, if there was a proper disclosure of representation, it is not illegal.

 

What I'm trying to say here is what you're doing by blaming "the firm" for the county's problems is simular to some activist approaching a cashier at McD's and start telling that person how unethical and wrong they are for selling those burgers that have the particals of a yoga mat in it or that they're the cause of obesity for selling such unhealthy products to people.

[Secret meetings, code names, forgetting about minutes]

I am thankful that our Board of Commissioners, IBA, Airport Authority, Economic Development and Chamber all work so well together for the betterment of our community.

 

I have observed other communities in which these entities did not work so well together - talk about dysfunction! I have witnessed communities that can't even hardly hold a board meeting without a fist fight breaking out. I have witnessed areas where every single board member was "at odds" with each other for one reason or another.

 

Whitey, tundra, etc., I know you would love for everyone to jump on your bandwagon and believe that "it is all bad"; however, it is not. Paulding County is very "fiscally fit" and responsible, they enjoy a great bond rating, and we are fortunate enough to have leaders who truly care about our community and its citizens. Will they always make decisions that please everybody? Absolutely not. That is simply not possible.

 

I guess (I've never really tried it), if you look long and hard enough at anything in life, you can find something wrong. I know there will always be negatives in every situation but I will continue to focus on the positives. Life is simply too short. I realize life can change in the blink of an eye but thus far, focusing on the positives has served me well.

 

Well said BB.

[Secret meetings, code names, forgetting about minutes]

<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />141 page document.  Do you by chance know what page sets out the disbursement to the Chamber?  I would consider some tax dollars from the county to the Chamber of Commerce as a matter of the course of business.  Can your group prove that tax dollars were used for the full page ad?  You know, the one that is referenced in Whiteys post?

But they are showing you proof that tax dollars were used! Can't you see??? Oh wait, you asked for proof for a specific claim they are making. Well, can't you see it? It probably doesn't even say it was used to run those adds or any other things like that but "they all know it was' Oh hold on, if it isn't specified what the tax dollars were used for then it's because "it was hidden from citizens on purpose".

[Full video of last night]

He is just saying the truth. You keep saying the same crap over and over too but I just ignore you're crap.

At least he is right where you are full of crap.

And this is why you and those like yourself are not taken seriously. It's one thing to talk like that dude from the "Ancient Aliens" with the crazy hair all the time. But this... elementary school playground comes to mind here...

[For those that would like to help]

Wow...just wow.

 

 

What can I say, I'm not a morning person

[For those that would like to help]

We are having a big volunteer blow out on Saturday, February 8th at ~We need YOU to volunteer! Here's your chance!!~ Come at 10am to 1280 Jimmy Campbell Pkwy Bldg #500 Dallas, 30132. We need people to knock on doors (You will NOT be alone!!! It's done in groups), eat donuts, look up phone numbers, eat donuts, make phone calls, eat donuts, and learn how to speak at meetings, drink coffee. T-shirts, coffee, and did I mention donuts provided? Who's in?

 

Meeting will last less than an hour.

 

So, this meeting is to start planning door-to-door congregation? As in where you walk into the subdivision, start knocking on every house' door, and give your sermon on airport expansion?

I can see two scenarios with that.

One, if it was me, I'd invite you all in and begin proclaiming how end of the world must be coming because evolution is now going backwards. I'd bring in all the examples of the scientists over the centuries that were considered heretics because the Church opposed progress.

Two, if you show up on a weekend morning and knock on my door, I just might let my mutt out and let her talk for me (that bar scene from movie K-9 always reminds me of her somehow) seeing as it's the weekend and I'm either sleeping in or spending valuable time with my family.

But that's just me.