Ludington City Council Meeting April 24, 2017: Open Dialog - The Ludington Torch2024-03-29T05:19:48Zhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/forum/topics/ludington-city-council-meeting-april-24-2017-open-dialog?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI had a very worthwhile summi…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-04-30:4689834:Comment:3447102017-04-30T16:53:25.874ZXLFDhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>I had a very worthwhile summit myself for a couple of hours this Friday on issues of concern about the current policies and leadership of the city, hopefully it will translate to having additional help and initiative in our ongoing quest for an ethical and empathetic local government.</p>
<p>I had a very worthwhile summit myself for a couple of hours this Friday on issues of concern about the current policies and leadership of the city, hopefully it will translate to having additional help and initiative in our ongoing quest for an ethical and empathetic local government.</p> And if the bully Les was defe…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-04-28:4689834:Comment:3445232017-04-28T01:43:33.392Zjfc123http://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/jfc123
<p>And if the bully Les was defeated by the candidate that REALLY cares!</p>
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<p>And if the bully Les was defeated by the candidate that REALLY cares!</p>
<p></p> Well said again guys, and as…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-04-27:4689834:Comment:3445212017-04-27T18:03:07.651ZAQUAMANhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/AQUAMAN
<p>Well said again guys, and as a common denominator, what is it that Brandy is doing so wrong? Well, she's letting the public know what's been going on behind secret closed back doors for months in the Parks Cmte., and with Shay. And she's using social media to let it be known, and for comment. Social media is how the modern world works nowadays for the most part. Most people get their news, views, alerts, and social interaction online, not by attending every mtg. all over to find out what the…</p>
<p>Well said again guys, and as a common denominator, what is it that Brandy is doing so wrong? Well, she's letting the public know what's been going on behind secret closed back doors for months in the Parks Cmte., and with Shay. And she's using social media to let it be known, and for comment. Social media is how the modern world works nowadays for the most part. Most people get their news, views, alerts, and social interaction online, not by attending every mtg. all over to find out what the case may be. That's what the other outdated moronic council members don't want to participate in, and knock her for. If we had the other Mayoral candidate get a recount and win over Holman, can you imagine the positive changes we would have now?</p> Shay's top priority is city e…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-04-27:4689834:Comment:3441792017-04-27T15:51:39.462ZXLFDhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>Shay's top priority is city employees rather than his actual duties, for that's where the source of his power is coming from-- if his fellow officials remaining happily compensated, they won't listen to the laundry list of legitimate complaints from the public. That's why each employee official gets a great annual salary and 71% fringe benefits to boot, and why the city contracts with the county prosecutor for his services. </p>
<p>If our streets, our water pipes, and our sidewalks were…</p>
<p>Shay's top priority is city employees rather than his actual duties, for that's where the source of his power is coming from-- if his fellow officials remaining happily compensated, they won't listen to the laundry list of legitimate complaints from the public. That's why each employee official gets a great annual salary and 71% fringe benefits to boot, and why the city contracts with the county prosecutor for his services. </p>
<p>If our streets, our water pipes, and our sidewalks were treated like city employees, we'd have such an amazing city on the lake. But they're not, so we deal with the poorly patched roads, the 100 year old lead and galvanized pipes in our water system, and woefully incomplete sidewalks in areas where they are needed the most. </p> According to page 3 of this d…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-04-27:4689834:Comment:3443992017-04-27T15:03:53.125ZXLFDhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>According to page 3 of this document, it's a <a href="http://www.ludington.mi.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/588" target="_blank">40 year debt</a>. Thanks.</p>
<p>According to page 3 of this document, it's a <a href="http://www.ludington.mi.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/588" target="_blank">40 year debt</a>. Thanks.</p> No, that was primarily an FYI…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-04-27:4689834:Comment:3443962017-04-27T14:50:10.959ZXLFDhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>No, that was primarily an FYI I have to believe-- check it out <a href="https://ludingtoncitymi.documents-on-demand.com/Document/c2ceb72c-cb26-e711-80be-001fbc00ed85/City%20Council%20Agenda%20Packet%20April%2024,%202017.pdf" target="_blank">here (go to the last two pages)</a></p>
<p>No, that was primarily an FYI I have to believe-- check it out <a href="https://ludingtoncitymi.documents-on-demand.com/Document/c2ceb72c-cb26-e711-80be-001fbc00ed85/City%20Council%20Agenda%20Packet%20April%2024,%202017.pdf" target="_blank">here (go to the last two pages)</a></p> Excellent report X. Brandy is…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-04-27:4689834:Comment:3441682017-04-27T02:08:56.637ZWillyhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/willy
<p>Excellent report X. Brandy is doing exactly what she was elected to do and I applaud her for that. She told Less thanaJohsnon what being a Councilor is all about and like all flat headed people it skipped right off his noggin and sailed into space. If we had a Council full of Brandy Henerson's I think Ludington would be a much better place to live.</p>
<p>Excellent report X. Brandy is doing exactly what she was elected to do and I applaud her for that. She told Less thanaJohsnon what being a Councilor is all about and like all flat headed people it skipped right off his noggin and sailed into space. If we had a Council full of Brandy Henerson's I think Ludington would be a much better place to live.</p> Well said John, crony city wo…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-04-26:4689834:Comment:3445132017-04-26T21:59:36.818ZAQUAMANhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/AQUAMAN
<p>Well said John, crony city workers are the only ones supporting this idea online and at cc mtgs.. Everyone else is strongly against it, and they know it. See Shyster smirk and put his hand over his mouth when the city workers gave their public comment. He told them to attend. I don't think they should be allowed public comment because they have a very strong conflict of interest. Then, Les Johnson had to make his snide comment to Brandy, unprofessional and condescending imho. He needs to go.…</p>
<p>Well said John, crony city workers are the only ones supporting this idea online and at cc mtgs.. Everyone else is strongly against it, and they know it. See Shyster smirk and put his hand over his mouth when the city workers gave their public comment. He told them to attend. I don't think they should be allowed public comment because they have a very strong conflict of interest. Then, Les Johnson had to make his snide comment to Brandy, unprofessional and condescending imho. He needs to go. Then, when Brandy tried to defend herself, look at Holman and Moonbeam, staring her strongly and at length for her great comeback. Same with Rathsack, probably can't even turn a computer on and off, let alone run one. I just wish X in his final comment had a goose-neck pipe with him, and dropped it in front of Moonbeam Kathy W. to take home, lol. Make her hook it up to her own waterline and drink from it.</p> Mayor KK can't remember where…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-04-26:4689834:Comment:3442492017-04-26T20:52:50.692ZJohn Doe Jrhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/JohnnotdeadStreeter
<p>Mayor KK can't remember where she is or what's next but, she sure seems to know all the names of the people who come up to speak at the podium 3 minutes later in support for parking fees at Stearns Park. Shyster Shay states his priorities to the budget are the workers,not the roads. Now, Shay predicts 9100.00 gain for 2017 so, why parking fees? Why did he earlier state a quarter million dollar loss to scare people into this Parking Scam? Stupid Shay changes everything he says to make himself…</p>
<p>Mayor KK can't remember where she is or what's next but, she sure seems to know all the names of the people who come up to speak at the podium 3 minutes later in support for parking fees at Stearns Park. Shyster Shay states his priorities to the budget are the workers,not the roads. Now, Shay predicts 9100.00 gain for 2017 so, why parking fees? Why did he earlier state a quarter million dollar loss to scare people into this Parking Scam? Stupid Shay changes everything he says to make himself look good from every angle he hides in. What a crook!</p>