NEW THIS MONTH: * Knowing Newport celebrates its 6th Birthday on June 2nd. * Total KN postings pass the 4,250 mark. Thanks to the many who have stuck their...
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Jun 1, 2008 10:07 am
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Alliance for a Livable Newport INVITES YOU TO A LIVING GREEN PUBLIC FORUM Speakers: Beth Milham - Co- Chair of the City of Newport's Energy and Environment...
Moderator comment: The appended comments about the city budget recommendation are courtesy of Mark Colborn who addressed the city council during the recent...
... our City. ... Peter, The need for more effective long-range, strategic planning is one of the major issues I see facing the city. But we first have to...
Enterprise Funds are defined by the GAAP (General Accounting and Auditing Principles) and enforced by the feds through the IRS and other agencies. As such they...
... I am reminded of when I was appointed to be the person in charge of telecommunications for the U.S. Navy in Europe. When I arrived as "N6" at the European...
I agree with Herk, particularly about seawalls. Our seawalls are not crumbling because of boat action. The Intracoastal Waterway in Florida and other places is...
Herb, thanks for the response. You indicate that there is a long term plan for Easton's Beach. Is this available on the City web-site? The Water Department is...
Messrs. Lavarre, Douglas, and several others posting to KN on a variety of topics recently have shared a concern about the costs involved in making our city a...
I don't disagree with Mr. Rosemont's sentiment that working toward an end to war in Iraq should be a priority for all but I object to its reasoning and...
Henry, Thanks, thanks again for a Newport perspective. Newport's problems are large but small. While Kant, Hume, Kierkegaard, and even Bill Moyers shutter, can...
James Wermuth
preservation1@...
Jun 5, 2008 12:37 am
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I agree with Henry Rosemont. The State is cutting back on money for municipalities and the Feds are cutting back on money for the states, including ours. The...
Mr. Rosemont, Mr. Douglas: The subject of your commentaries is: rethinking local government. The title of the online forum is KnowingNewport. Let's keep it...
Hi Peter, The beach plan is still under development. Jon Stevens has a list of projects/ideas/possibilities that his department is looking at to see what's...
... Yes, KN has run 19 polls since 2002. (You can review them at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KnowingNewport/polls ). If you'd like to propose a poll...
A few years ago the city council surveyed the residents (about 400 as I recall) re a broad set of issues. At that time many people felt we did not need more...
The park trail, the sapphire necklace to the sea, could also include a stop at Dunlap Wheeler Park. It's a fine place for a picnic and for watching the tides...
Rowena Burke
rowenadunlap@...
Jun 5, 2008 6:04 pm
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Also....How about the new trail that recently opened off Tuckerman, Water access......
Herk, The "professional" poll you mentioned was convoluted and tried to do too much with a small sample population. Come on, a KN poll would be a simple topic...
James Wermuth
preservation1@...
Jun 6, 2008 11:49 am
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In reply to Peter Fagan's posting I lived on Loyola Terrace until 18 months ago. That is two blocks short of being the north end of Eustis, far from the beach....
... I really am all over that. We already know all too well what our problems are: (in variable order): + streets + schools + seawalls + traffic + hooliganism ...
It is amazing what we could do if we did not have to come up with the funds to pay for it. Peter Martin PS. There is an opening on the City of Newport...
Mike Would it be possible to announce our Annual Friends of the Waterfront meeting? June 12 2008 at Emmanuel Church on Dearborn Street starting at 7:00 PM Jim...
... Well, that's the part about managing resources. There are always enough funds, you just have to decide what to spend them on. PRI - O - RI - TIZE.. ... ...
How can I name a thread after reading Andy's multi-tasking effort? I can only take on four items. In Europe it is traditional to carry telegraph and phone...
Here is some good news. The city's Comprehensive Land Use Plan has just been made word searchable thanks to the efforts of city web master Norm LaPolice. This...
I don't think it is marked or even named yet. Sapphire Necklace to the Sea is just what I call it. Anyone else know for sure? -Rowena...
Rowena Burke
rowenadunlap@...
Jun 7, 2008 5:51 pm
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Contractor's small and large trucks are parking on Chestnut Street not allowing enough room for a compact car to pass through. so that means there is no ...
... Martin, I do not know you so the following is not directed at you. It is nevertheless a fact: Nothing in life is easy. Especially for depressives. I have...
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