"I SAW IT ON TV" john fogerty

We gather round to hear the sound coming on the little screen


Monday's council meeting highlights.

Councilwoman Jenkins brought up channel 12. After a long discussion where nothing was resolved it became clear that Channel 12 has only a one and a half, two year life left to it. It is no longer supported by the cable company and the equipment is old and with lousy sound ,the big black square is signaling the end. Now if you are coming here you can also go to the city website and view council meetings at your convenience. But what about some of the people without computers? I guess they will be left in the dark?

As someone mentioned on this site. No Tom Fitzgerald or Lorrie DiNallo, both were excused by council.

The council renewed the application for farmland on Oak St.

Maplewood Basin resolution passed.

Also left on first reading Cashen Ready Mix is looking for a variance to build a  Cement batching plant on W. Prospect St.  sounds very promising.

Thomas V. Rapini who owns the property on Oak St. informed council that his home in Mentor serviced by First Energy has Net Energy Metering. This means he uses the power from his solar panels and any excess flows to FE and he uses it later or receives a credit for it. He wondered where Painesville was on solar energy and net metering? I can't remember when but I remember quite a while ago at AMP-OHIO request that Painesville would pass an ordinance to not allow this net metering? I am presently  looking for the paperwork.

Ray Sternot brought up the refuse contract and questioned not only the method but also the information they were receiving from the haulers. Seems a lot of information with very little proof?
 Ray also brought up the infamous $96,000 to the delight of everyone at the front table.

I questioned 955.18 where both the city manager as well as the law director believe that leaf pick-up can become the responsibility of city residents at the resident's expense. I asked if we are freeing up workers what new benefit can we expect? City manager Carson said that city workers can now be better utilized to repair streets.

I proceeded to ask where the city presently was with Checkbook Ohio? Finance director claimed he was looking into all the legalities of the program and soon make a presentation to council. It sure would be nice to see the cost of those sidewalks downtown?

I brought up the Painesville Senior Center and I was corrected. The city only provides the Senior Center with $25,000 annually and not $1,400 but only $1,200 a month. They seemed to no little more of the arrangement with the YMCA than the rest of us. Mr. Carson will see if someone on the Senior Board can come to the next meeting and explain what is in the future for the Senior Center. See let me explain in day's long passed the city contributed $18,000 to the Senior Center. The center came before council and asked for $7,000 more to replace windows at the center? Well council approved it and from that day forward it was a $25,000 expense,

There is still some opportunities for qualified residents to receive house painting. The reroofing is full up. Call Community Development for more information.

By now we have all heard about the terror attack in Brussels. For the life of me the Republican candidate's for President want our President to come home? Why, what can he do in the oval office that he can't do by phone or a video conference? If this was Boston I would agree but it's not. What these candidates are telling me is they can't chew gum and walk at the same time? Pure politics nothing else. I am sure Belgium can get any assistance from the U.S. they need no matter where the President happens to be.