Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2009 1:02:07 GMT -5
OK, it was Coca Cola.
The 09/15 commission meeting was well-attended (almost standing room only) probably because of the previous evening's town hall meeting - the first EVER for Red Bank - concerning what was touted as a request to spend $500,000 to build a senior citizen center. "The people spoke", says Yoda, and the result at the commission meeting was that no vote was taken concerning the matter. That is good considering that supposedly three of the five commissioners were rumored to be in favor of spending the money. People made it apparent that there were much more pressing matters for the commission to consider.
A number of what I took to be Red Bank high schoolers were present. I gather they get some sort of credit for observing our local pols at work. I was glad to see them there.
- - - - NO MORE COMMISSION MEETINGS FOR A WHILE - - - at least not in the regular meeting room because that room, also used as a courtroom, will be remodeled over the next month or two, so the Tuesday commission meetings will be held at the community center between the Red Bank swimming pool and the high school until further notice. Meetings will still be the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. if the commissioners get their, uh, stuff together and start the meeting on time for a change.
The city manager was finally placed under contract. Le Mayor reported that our city manager is the most senior CM in the area not in terms of age, but in terms of how long he's held the job with Red Bank. Yoda highly approves of the CM, Chris Dorsey. Great guy doing a great job. I daresay anybody who meets him will like him. He alone is worth attending the commission meetings.
Mayor Glasscock said he can't delve into proposed matters but that the police department will get some positive attention. The PD was the subject of much attention at the town hall meeting. Backing up a bit, the commissioners were apologetic about the uncomfortably warm auditorium at the Red Bank school and the poor acoustics / P.A. system in use. Apologetic deservedly so.
Mayor Glasscock also presented city manager Chris Dorsey with some sort of note about getting a speeding ticket in Chattanooga. Spouse noted that CM should be spending his money in Red Bankistan.
Commissioner Monty Millard reported that he will head up efforts to make sure everyone in Red Bank is properly reported in the 2010 census to be taken in April. Mayor Glasscock encouraged everyone to help Millard in the task and cited a number of groups who might help make sure nobody was left hidden in their closets. Glasscock even mentioned the fire department whereupon Fire Chief Mark Matthews reported that the department had nobody hiding in their closets. Really. It happened that way. Yoda nearly choked, trying to remain silent on that one. (Thinking of you, Longshot.)
The commission voted unanimously to get a chunk-o-change in grant money for the police department. Congratulations to whoever (Chief Sneed maybe?) took the time and effort to apply for and get the grant. We the proletariat appreciate your work in seeing that our tax money comes back to us. Maybe this is a good time to point out that Red Bank's tax rate went down this year. Don't get too excited, though, because the amount of tax money collected is unchanged.
As usual, the Citizens Comments portion came at the end of the meeting with one particular, um, person rising to the occasion to show her *** to the public as the saying goes. Duke would have been proud. 'Nuff said.
I think it was during Citizens Comments that I heard someone say they heard taxes will go up next year, but Mayor Glasscock said, "Not on my watch".
Observing Citizens Comments is rather like reading the Rants section of the TFP.
Admission is free and encouraged.
(Spouse set off the metal detector. I didn't. Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.)
Oo, oo, oo. There is most likely a job opening at city hall, what with one person retiring after 21 years as announced at the meeting. I gather it's sort of like City Secretary. 877-1103 to inquire.
The 09/15 commission meeting was well-attended (almost standing room only) probably because of the previous evening's town hall meeting - the first EVER for Red Bank - concerning what was touted as a request to spend $500,000 to build a senior citizen center. "The people spoke", says Yoda, and the result at the commission meeting was that no vote was taken concerning the matter. That is good considering that supposedly three of the five commissioners were rumored to be in favor of spending the money. People made it apparent that there were much more pressing matters for the commission to consider.
A number of what I took to be Red Bank high schoolers were present. I gather they get some sort of credit for observing our local pols at work. I was glad to see them there.
- - - - NO MORE COMMISSION MEETINGS FOR A WHILE - - - at least not in the regular meeting room because that room, also used as a courtroom, will be remodeled over the next month or two, so the Tuesday commission meetings will be held at the community center between the Red Bank swimming pool and the high school until further notice. Meetings will still be the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. if the commissioners get their, uh, stuff together and start the meeting on time for a change.
The city manager was finally placed under contract. Le Mayor reported that our city manager is the most senior CM in the area not in terms of age, but in terms of how long he's held the job with Red Bank. Yoda highly approves of the CM, Chris Dorsey. Great guy doing a great job. I daresay anybody who meets him will like him. He alone is worth attending the commission meetings.
Mayor Glasscock said he can't delve into proposed matters but that the police department will get some positive attention. The PD was the subject of much attention at the town hall meeting. Backing up a bit, the commissioners were apologetic about the uncomfortably warm auditorium at the Red Bank school and the poor acoustics / P.A. system in use. Apologetic deservedly so.
Mayor Glasscock also presented city manager Chris Dorsey with some sort of note about getting a speeding ticket in Chattanooga. Spouse noted that CM should be spending his money in Red Bankistan.
Commissioner Monty Millard reported that he will head up efforts to make sure everyone in Red Bank is properly reported in the 2010 census to be taken in April. Mayor Glasscock encouraged everyone to help Millard in the task and cited a number of groups who might help make sure nobody was left hidden in their closets. Glasscock even mentioned the fire department whereupon Fire Chief Mark Matthews reported that the department had nobody hiding in their closets. Really. It happened that way. Yoda nearly choked, trying to remain silent on that one. (Thinking of you, Longshot.)
The commission voted unanimously to get a chunk-o-change in grant money for the police department. Congratulations to whoever (Chief Sneed maybe?) took the time and effort to apply for and get the grant. We the proletariat appreciate your work in seeing that our tax money comes back to us. Maybe this is a good time to point out that Red Bank's tax rate went down this year. Don't get too excited, though, because the amount of tax money collected is unchanged.
As usual, the Citizens Comments portion came at the end of the meeting with one particular, um, person rising to the occasion to show her *** to the public as the saying goes. Duke would have been proud. 'Nuff said.
I think it was during Citizens Comments that I heard someone say they heard taxes will go up next year, but Mayor Glasscock said, "Not on my watch".
Observing Citizens Comments is rather like reading the Rants section of the TFP.
Admission is free and encouraged.
(Spouse set off the metal detector. I didn't. Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.)
Oo, oo, oo. There is most likely a job opening at city hall, what with one person retiring after 21 years as announced at the meeting. I gather it's sort of like City Secretary. 877-1103 to inquire.
