"NEW KID IN TOWN" eagles
Hardly the new kid! Yet I don't how he's treated or why?
I speak of Richard Tibbits well known in Painesville as a "landlord" Well yes he is and he is not a slumlord.
Richard over the years has made a sizeable investment in property in Painesville. Recently he purchased the Hillside office Building across from the old hotel. Now I know that may not be as glamorous as a $3.00 gourmet cupcake bakery or the annual bi-annual black tie grand opening of the Gage House. The fact remain along with property tax the building is also providing the city with income tax again not exciting but a plus for Painesville.
(A correction is needed here Extended Housing purchased the Hillside Building on the recommendation of Mr. Tibbits who is a board member)
Now my gripe.
Recently a grand opening was held last month some attending were county commissioner Dan Troy, state senator John Eklund and many others. I question Richard "it would have been nice if you had invited the city representatives." His answer "I did." I did notice Jen Reed from the downtown organization. I then wondered why all the no show?
Could it because Richard decided to run against one of the chosen ones for council? Former council-president Hada wouldn't even sign his petition to run. Was it because of his work on the housing task force that the former city manager all but dismantled it when they questioned some city policies? Was his objection to the city's involvement with the AMP-OHIO electric deals where what he told them in 2007 has all come true? Maybe going to POC meetings?
Yes Richard might be viewed as a dissenter do to some of his views on what goes on around town. For good reason besides his love for Painesville. His investment's are here. Property values drop, or taxes go up it affects him more than most.
Dissent? Anybody who believes the city has made all the right decisions in the last 50 years is simply out of their minds. Painesville's idea of leadership is "my way or the highway." Where has that got us?
Maybe it's time the "movers & shakers" listen with two ears and speak with one mouth?
posted by terminator1 @ 1:20 PM
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6 Comments:
In yesterdays Lake County Tribune, the paper reported on the Painesville Township Trustees Meeting announcing the soon to be grand opening of the new Giant Eagle Service Station, O'Riely Auto Parts Store and the brand new remodeled Aldi Grocery store.... the report on Painesville City well The tribune reported on a Councilwoman's fear a resident may get hurt by a careless employees who may leave a rake on private property. Give me a break.
Term,
Guess you don't know a lot about Tibbits ?
Hi have you seen the crap job they are doing on the crosswalks ?
When it rains water ponds on top, that will be nice in cold weather.
They did not die the cement before the put it in but after it was dry they put some kind of color on it, that will last about as long as the paint they used.
and what will happen in the winter when water gets between the walk and road and freezes, can't wait to see what a snowplow does to it.
When was the grand opening? If it was during the day, many members of council work full time jobs. I've noticed a LOT of downtown grand openings happen in the middle of a week day.
6:37 Maybe they so but what about city hall?
6:48 wait until you see the finished product.
6:41 know enough
1:36 Your surprised?
6:48. They did dye the concrete that was the reason they dug out the old so they could dye it and it would last . The coating put down was for water proofing
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