"WHATEVER GETS YOU THRU THE NIGHT " john lennon

R.I.P.    John


Let me start off with something you rarely see at a council meeting.
A young lady in her mid-teens Erin Bauer was instrumental in acquiring funds through different fund raisers so the Painesville Police Department  had funds for a replacement K-9. The new member was given the name 'Gold'. Sometimes as all generations do, criticize the younger generation, in comes with the turf so to speak. Erin received a standing ovation for here support in this endeavor . We all owe her a big thank-you!

Now the ordinance dealing with Painesville ordinance 191 passed . But with an amended attachment that landlords were not responsible for securing Social Security numbers or phone numbers.

On the budget I questioned council how much we provided in cash to two non-profits the city supports in Painesville. Downtown Painesville receives $22,000 with no increase this year. Now the Painesville Senior Center receives $25,000 but starting in April the city will throw in another $1,200 a month to cover rental costs. Now since this is the Painesville Senior Center I wonder if Township resident's use the facilities? If they do and how many. and does the Township Trustee's kick in some cash to support the center? And how much? Budget was left on second reading.

I also questioned the bad publicity from the newspaper article I posted in an earlier post. Today on page three the News-Herald had the same story. Councilman Fodor suggested in the new year bringing the Housing Task Force to take another look at this ordinance. See what changes that might need to be made.

Councilman Flock concern was that there are homes being sold in Painesville for $26,000 and how does that not only affect the tax base but also the way Painesville is seen by others. Council President Hach said a home near his also sold for around $26,000  also.

Hillside Dr. will become one-way from E. Main St. to S .State St. the road is not wide enough to be a two way street.

That pretty much sums the night up.

But Thursday evening at 7:30 the Planning Commission has two interesting items. First in the old Wood's Plumbing and Heating building at the corner of S. State and Bank St. a Tattoo business wants to establish itself there. Seems like a poor fit, but that's just me. Also that recycling business that wants to move into part of the Coe MFG. building I checked out their present location on Blasé-Nemeth Rd. I was not impressed. It's the place with the big bins in front.

As I left the meeting I thought to myself "if this CM and council had been around in 2007 we might not have gotten into those terrible AMP-OHIO deals? They at least listen and we seem to have rid ourselves of yes people, arrogant ones and bullies."


After Donald Trumps Muslim remarks what will happen? I predict his number's will go up. Don't believe me? Read his book!