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KnowingNewport@yahoog...
Mar 1, 2009 8:50 am
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/01/us/01rhode.html?emc=eta1 -- George E. Herchenroether 65 Kay Street Newport, RI 02840 401-847-2028 Cell 401-338-5329...
George, There are no guarantees about anything, but the harvester has been tested in other settings and it has been effective. Many people want to complain...
Herb Armstrong
herbarmstrong@...
Mar 1, 2009 4:51 pm
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In 2008, the Newport City Council appointed a Task Force of local residents to recommend revisions to Newport's Historic District Ordinance and related...
A very interesting article George and, overall, I cannot find fault with it. RI needs to look outside of its borders at what we might call younger states that...
Herb, Please re-read my post. I did not criticize the harvester or its potential for solving our problem. I am very hopeful it will do just that. I did note...
The beach currently operates at a loss, largely because of changes in the city's assignment of costs since the recent reorganization. For example, the costs...
Herb Armstrong
herbarmstrong@...
Mar 1, 2009 10:41 pm
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... insecurity and outdated traditions that block change at every turn. ... things for your friends,” said Robert Whitcomb, editorial page editor of The...
George, I see that you are having trouble with the menu. According to the incorporated numbers you sent (very classy) am I clear that you want your ...
Plus Fours
plus-fours@...
Mar 2, 2009 1:29 am
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Herb, in a post I quote you: The new seaweed harvester will be delivered in April. How are we going to pay for these? Taxes? Don't think so. That comment...
For George H -- That's why, with Jonathan Stevens' permission, I posted the language of the RV proposal. I don't think Kate or some other council members ever...
Herb Armstrong
herbarmstrong@...
Mar 2, 2009 3:26 am
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For Plus Fours -- Um, would you please identify yourself? I cannot imagine what threat might exist in this city to your safety to preclude your doing so. If it...
I am shaking my head.... At present there is at least half an inch of snow on the streets. Yet one of Newport's finest baby blue pickup trucks with a flashing...
Lack of communication irks Newport council members By Sean Flynn Daily News staff What do recreational vehicles on Easton's Beach, higher commercial property...
Herb, I've expressed my concerns to you concerning the harvester in the past. The problem with waiting "until it's had a chance to be tried" is that is too ...
The harvester is not totally untested. Similar machines operate in Maine and Canada (I believe) and have been very successful. These are boat mounted - so...
Herb Armstrong
herbarmstrong@...
Mar 2, 2009 6:01 pm
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In answer to our Moderator's posting The problem the Newport City Council has had for some years is too much communication. The previous city manager was...
... I agree in part: The military make distinctions among "Levels of Warfare": Strategic, operational, and tactical. The tactical level is where the city...
I'm not sure what Andy means when he states that the council is an advisory body to the city manager. I recommend reading the excerpts from our charter that I...
Here, courtesy of Common Cause RI,are the "earmarks" in federal appropriations legislation from the Rhode Island congressional delegation. There is $500,000...
burt.hoffman@...
Mar 3, 2009 10:43 am
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Newport council decides it can't afford preservation planner By Sean Flynn Daily News staff The Newport City Council has decided not to replace the city's...
Good on the City Council. Demanding times demand demanding decisions. This is a good one. That's $30-60K (or more??) that can go to fixing potholes and paving...
Cash for fixing potholes and paving? Certainly not during these demanding times. For the last several years, city management has been quite public in...
... AHA! Stealth speed bumps. Only problem is, while sports car drivers may behave (as they already do), the yahoos in brute pickups and the huge busses just...
The Following email was sent to me from Barrington with permission to forward to other interested parties> Federico Santi Forward away. I have already spoken...
This is actually about road repair and speed bumps. At what point do we change the Thread in the Subject box? Andy Lavarre states "the yahoos in brute pickups...
(1) Posters, please make an effort to change the subject line of a response to match your response. (2) Please do not include the entire original posting. Try...
Grants to aid Newport County communities By Sean Flynn and Matt Sheley Daily News staff Newport Mayor Jeanne-Marie Napolitano and Department of Utilities...
I was under the impression that the voters approved bonds to do road repair in at least one of the last two elections...where is that money? I agree if it is...
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