Hello again out there. Here we are, another week in paradise. We do have some good things to look forward to. We are going to have a fabulous, fabulous Octoberfest. It is now being planned. Don’t come down to the park just yet, it is still a little ways off. First week in October, genuine live german entertainment, fun for all even you Irish people.
Getting closer to home and more serious. In my ward we have had a situation of pit bulls running loose. I an introducing a new vicious dog ordinance. It is on the agenda Tuesday. It is designed to protect all residents from dogs running loose so you will not be subject to attack.
I am still trying to get something provided to the resident tax payers. You know who that is. It is you and me. We pay the electric bill, we support every obligation this city has. We are just the common folks. We are not getting any tax breaks. Everytime somebody with money around here wants to do something, they come running to the city for tax relief. There is still a reluctance to do anything for us. We are still overburdened with the utility tax and pretty soon, because of all the giveaways, we could end up paying twice the amount we now pay for water and sewer. This is not good money management.
Maybe in two years we will get some relief. Again, $98 million budget, but we can’t give money to help school kids learn anything, we can’t get tax relief. What’s wrong with this picture?
You know if you are unhappy folks you need to talk to your Council representative and let them know how you feel. I took a shot at free trash only to get submarined. The bill came back higher with less service, so as unhappy as we are with the rates and service provided, it is better than what was proposed.
But I am forever optimistic. I just know somewhere on the horizon, somewhere there is a break coming for us, the taxpayers.
I will keep you informed of further give aways and keep asking the questions. Why not us? A lot of us are on fixed incomes and I hope State Senator Gross’s bill passes and we will have to spend gaming money on infrastructure and not employees.
Last piece of advice watch for job openings in the city. On the other hand you would probably have to move out of the city to get a job here.
949-0956 or 425 Nantucket
