tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881186371752795468.post5883497082096687479..comments2024-01-04T20:23:59.249-05:00Comments on Hoosier Happenings: A Post in Defense of Plymouth, or a Response to Ostranderhoosier rebornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401432969706851303noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881186371752795468.post-11952326686344806162013-10-21T12:44:26.084-04:002013-10-21T12:44:26.084-04:00I agree with the other posts that housing issues h...I agree with the other posts that housing issues have not been addressed by the current mayor. He spends a lot of money on parking lots and helping his friends but what about taking care of our city. As far as the downtown, there are a lot of empty store fronts and I don't see the city doing anything about it. Also the "surplus" the city has because of the clerk-treasurer is at the expense of the city taxpayers. Wasn't the budget process questioned years ago about budgeting more than spending, therefore having money left over to put in the "surplus?" The same budget process has not been questioned and it still taxes more than needed. Seems the person that questioned the process doesn't care as he controls everything and is pulling the strings attached to the mayor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881186371752795468.post-73329451365089836532013-10-15T11:10:54.691-04:002013-10-15T11:10:54.691-04:00I agree wholly. I guess this housing issue is beg...I agree wholly. I guess this housing issue is begging for a post. Unfortunately it is a hugely political issue, and what scares the establishment the most are people who think critically about what could/should be done. That's why they never get elected. Sometimes being from someplace, and truly loving it, requires a great deal of honesty in how we look at it. Plymouth Pride is great and all....but if it gets in the way of our own best interest, ultimately we won't have anything to be proud of.hoosier rebornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04401432969706851303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881186371752795468.post-53073068414778909352013-10-15T09:53:06.134-04:002013-10-15T09:53:06.134-04:00The cold hard fact is that Downtown Plymouth is no...The cold hard fact is that Downtown Plymouth is not going to be saved by a park. The park is a nice addition but HOUSING in and around downtown must be improved. The City has got to stop spending $200,000 to add unneeded parking lots and start fostering a climate in which private investors are willing to do some serious "urban renewal" in the cities core. The Redevelopment Commission should be tasked with using the pots of money they are sitting on to incentivize development downtown.It is going to take some leadership, which is frankly sorely missing from the Mayor on this, he must get out in front and lead and not be afraid of the clerk treasurer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881186371752795468.post-4320609613212393042013-10-14T12:43:28.157-04:002013-10-14T12:43:28.157-04:00Well done! Very interested regarding the housing i...Well done! Very interested regarding the housing issue. We love downtown Plymouth and want others to love it too!!<br /><br />Tim PetersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881186371752795468.post-20495262122831344882013-10-11T17:26:08.457-04:002013-10-11T17:26:08.457-04:00I couldn't agree more. This is a lightning ro...I couldn't agree more. This is a lightning rod issue, though, as you know and probably contributed to my booting! We have to solve this issue if we ever hope to truly have the economic vitality downtown that we keep admiring in other downtowns.hoosier rebornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04401432969706851303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881186371752795468.post-71294271739408139072013-10-11T17:12:22.571-04:002013-10-11T17:12:22.571-04:00Kurt I like what you have done here and I apprecia...Kurt I like what you have done here and I appreciate the response from Ostrander Bellepoint. But can we now address the largest shortcoming inside the city limits of Plymouth and that is the state of our housing stock. I know you accept this to be a major problem. An honest discussion and some solutions need to be formulated.......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881186371752795468.post-51853520215660410172013-10-11T16:32:39.279-04:002013-10-11T16:32:39.279-04:00Pleased to meet you. If you are ever in Plymouth ...Pleased to meet you. If you are ever in Plymouth again I will arrange with the mayor a proper tour.hoosier rebornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04401432969706851303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881186371752795468.post-10012785743796124982013-10-11T14:27:02.043-04:002013-10-11T14:27:02.043-04:00This is a great blog you've got here; it's...This is a great blog you've got here; it's a peaceful, relaxing refuge from the turmoils of the world.<br /><br />Thanks for responding to my comparison of Plymouth with Warsaw. I wrote it in the spirit of fun, and I'm glad to see a reply that puts me in my place!Ostrander Bellepointhttp://ostranderbellepoint.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881186371752795468.post-18232304113745413462013-10-11T08:22:25.168-04:002013-10-11T08:22:25.168-04:00I was outraged when I happened upon the post this ...I was outraged when I happened upon the post this week.... totally false and outrageous! Thanks Kurt for posting your faith in Plymouth and its citizens. Plymouth may have some short comings but I for one am proud to call it my home! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com