"TRASH' alice cooper

"turn to trash, trash yeah!"

Our second installment on the Refuse Contract.

Six companies showed interest with only one bailing out presently.

Seems the reason for our high charges on refuse is due to three items;

High delinquency. Seems Painesville residents don't pay their bills? So if you pay your bill's faithfully you are being punished by those who don't.  More on this later

Amount of trash Painesville resident's put out 40 lbs. of trash a week compared to the county average of 28 lbs.

One thing no one mentions is how close the homes in town are to each other? Seems you can do a neighborhood a lot faster then say in Mentor? Does that somewhere figure into the contract?

Length of contract. Seems haulers want a seven year contract with only two levels of service.

Me I don't want anymore $96,000.00 donations to our general fund.

Now back to delinquency's when a council person asked what was Painesville's delinquency average compared to other communities. The administration claimed that was a "trade secret?" So we really can't even verify this fact. Thinking back Painesville's 40 lb. average compared to 28 lbs. for the average seems more of a "trade secret" yet they openly tell us this fact?
Two level's of service bag and one tote and bulk collection once a month? You want two totes you pay extra for the second one. I see many problems with this garbage sitting on the curb for three weeks maybe, and in the end will there be less to pick-up over the course of a month?

I have always believed that many seniors and people that live alone the bag service may be the best alternative to unlimited or even a tote. How many of us use two totes a week? Well your paying for two.

7 year contract? If we know the exact cost for all seven years it's something to look into, but if the years are just estimate's no way.

As far as delinquent collections how many and how hard do companies like Waste Management after delinquency's ? If you don't pay your bill the city could fine you under the ordinance.

And in finishing I do not see the city as honest brokers in finding us and getting the best contract. That said I expect them to rollout this contract and the apathy and could care less attitude to resident's  around here will let the city do as it always pleases. Then wonder how we got here?

On another note when power was cut to our bustling downtown as well as far away as Prouty Road I bet Tony Torre $5.00 it was due to another Kamikaze squirrel or groundhog. Now Mr. McHugh claimed it was a tripped circuit underground near the library and power was restored in less than three hours. Enjoy Tony you win again.

When the subject came up about "cold patching" streets the explanation as to the why's and how's left me with why waste your time and our money?        

Onward to the Housing Task Force Meeting

I listen and I hear but I just can't wrap my arms around an "unoccupied" and/or "vacant"{ house is in violation of city code? Now I'm not talking about derelict or abandoned houses. I am talking about property owned by someone who maintains it, pays property taxes as well as all utilities. To homes come to mind one on Fern Ave. and Another on Miller Ct. The one on Miller Ct. was vacant for thirty years was maintained and not a nuisance to anyone? The one on Fern Dr. was owned by an elderly WWII veteran who lived in Mentor kept the property up and maintained and still got hit with a $3000.00 fine? A representative from the local Real Estate Association  Christine Pappas answered questions and listening to her we make it very inconvenient to buy or sell property in Painesville. More in an upcoming meeting.

Sidewalk enforcement. The sidewalk enforcement ordinance was suspended in 2009. Well it's making a comeback. First with homes up for sale and expanding into neighborhoods. If you own a corner lot? Good luck!  The city is trying to find ways to help resident's fund these improvement. Former city engineer Gary Paine explained how it was done back in the day. It would be wise to use his suggestions.
Nothing settled but another meeting on April 12, 2016

Can we all say "Heil Drumpf!" the nightmare seems to be on the way!
Change military law
Change the first amendment wonder where we're heading!
Can Urban Meyers change things?
If not go out and purchase a brown shirt ,...just to be on the safe side.