I did not see the city council interview but based on Mike's notes I will say that this council is as delusional as most that have preceded it. I can...
Rick Lombardi, our deserving retired police sergeant, contributed this: "I am sick and tired of hearing the govenment (Federal,State, and local) lately tell...
Martin
martindouglas@...
May 1, 2005 11:11 am
1086
Martin, My pension is paid for and I don't want Salve to pay for it. What I'm suggesting is that they pay their fair share for the services they use. What...
OK, time to tap KN's police and fire subject matter experts out there since you are close to the actual Salve data. Let's talk "turkey." What's Salve's fair...
... one to given the information. Is this another example where Numbers Lie and People figure? *********************** Answer: What were the errors? To...
This is a monthly reminder. Knowing Newport looks forward to sharing and discussing your ideas. There are now 200 (as of 4/17/2005) subscribers to the Knowing...
KnowingNewport@yahoog...
May 1, 2005 5:45 pm
1090
Although this doesn't has much of an influence relating directly to Newport, its "theory" of taking action is something which can be learned from by all. I say...
I read with interest the posts of the citizens who are concerned about the future of Newport. I can see the sides from most angles. What I don't have a good...
Pardon the cynicism, but if Salve behaves itself, we make nothing? re: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/message/1087 Shouldn't we be looking for...
Contrary to what a couple of regular contributors here have noted, the LNG issue is not simply a state issue. Yes, LNG is a cleaner gas alternative. It is even...
Tax them on the fair market value. Unless it is an actual religous use building, church, temple, and the like. Ancillary buildings garages, houses, dorms,...
This is an interesting article on the travails of San Diego which I am sure are going to be discovered in other cities as well, in part because San Diego was...
Fact: The people in charge of the pensions system in Newport never put the money into the pensions the way they were suppose to. Year after year they decided...
The quote used in posting 1085 from KN reader Martin Douglas at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/message/1085 was INCORRECTLY attributed to KN...
This contributor's comments, along with others such as Bert Hoffman's (if you tax some non-profits you must tax them all) illustrate how taxing non-profits is...
The posting I attributed to Rick Lombardi was actually sent by jl1962@... on Saturday April 4th. I jumped in without checking the email address and I...
Martin
martindouglas@...
May 2, 2005 11:15 pm
1100
FYI: The City presently receives approximately $567,000 in taxes and Payments in Lieu of Taxes annually for Salve or the equivalent of about $200 per student. ...
Smith,James
JSmith@...
May 2, 2005 11:20 pm
1101
I have monitored this site and have posed questions about various tax exempt organizations. I have never proposed new tax revenues in these time. The only...
with regard to this & some of your other recent postings, thank you for the interesting information Jim...it's a shame the current council believes you were...
Newport has a study done, and pays God only knows how much. The purpose is to tell Newports where waste is when it comes to staffing on the police and fire...
* Thanks to the city for posting the proposed budget on the city web site. Go to http://new.cityofnewport.com/dept/finance/budget05.html * I encourage all to...
Mr. Colburn's report is based upon actual payroll records for June 30, 2004, the last complete City fiscal year, and contract provisions then in effect. It was...
Smith,James
JSmith@...
May 3, 2005 4:49 pm
1106
Thank you Mr. Smith for updating me on the figures. re: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/message/1100 I understand what you are saying about the...
The inconsiderate authority that will not put a stop to >56 decibel motorcycles are call Newport Police. If a law is not enforced...it is not a law ! Plymouth,...
Just a comment and personal experience: a pothole in front of our building at 152 Spring Street: emailed (yesterday May 4th) the proper dept via the City Web...
Generally I don't respond to "The Moderator's" incessant jabs. However, I would like to clarify a statement about "asking the next City Manager to respond to...
S. Waluk
Waluk3rdWard@...
May 6, 2005 6:49 pm
1110
Dear Steve, GREAT RESPONSE!!!!!! I am proud of you! O.L.K. ... From: S. Waluk <Waluk3rdWard@...> To: <KnowingNewport@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, May 06,...
Mary Connolly
m.c.connolly@...
May 7, 2005 12:08 pm
1111
Well said Mr. Waluk! You can bet that if you circumvented the rules you would be called on it. Thanks for your continued service to the city. Stephen Kane ...
A news item in Saturday's NDN: "Middletown school officials set to hand out budget booklet" http://www.newportdailynews.com/articles/2005/05/07/news/news4.txt ...
Does anyone else want a piece of a City Street? Right now we have the West Wind Marina Office on Waites Wharf, waiting for a CRMC ruling, a 6000 square foot...
