" Y.M.C.A. village people
I said young man, there's a place you can go.
I said young man, when your short of some dough
Found this yesterday in a headline from the News-Herald
PAINESVILLE
Senior Center looks to join YMCA
Relocation plans would have center setting up shop at Central Branch
By Tawana Roberts
A consultant and design firm, Risinger and Associates was hired to help the organization understand their relocation options. And a presentation and discussion was led by consultant Ben Fierman who is responsible for strategic planning and collaborative development.
A panel of local officials, including the Painesville Senior Center Board, Painesville Senior Center Director Denise Powell, Lake County Administrator Jason Boyd, several Painesville City Council members, former city manager Rita McMahon and YMCA Chief Operations Officer Bob Diak were present for questions.
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So in the end the solution is to join with the YMCA?
Well senior's questioned building space as well as parking spaces for their group? Trust me the lot's pretty much constantly full as well as entering and exiting the Y can be challenging.
Is this what our local seniors even wanted? Then again, in away it might be a good idea to associate with the younger generations?
Is the building conducive for senior's to get around in? Is it handicapped friendly?
Community members asked questions like: what will happen to the thrift shop as well as the beauty salon?
Relocate those services at the Muni Light Plant? Makes about as much sense.
Just so all of you are aware there was a County Senior levy that passed as well as the sale of the of their present location for $275,000. The city of Painesville also kicks in another $25,000 a year and starting this April another $1,200. on top of that? I guess with in a thousand word article not a mention of money came up?
How much was Risinger and Associates paid for their consultation? Off hand anything over $5.00 seems like a waste. This plan doesn't seem to be a workable solution for the center as well as the YMCA ? Was it this or the Morse Ave. Community Center?
How much will the Senior Center Board pay the YMCA?
Is there a legal contract involved?
I guess the Senior's had better keep a watchful eye on the checkbook?
Is this the final spot for Painesville Senior Center?
Best guess many present and new member's might choose Fairport Senior Center.
It always makes me very suspicious when money for an undertaking such as this isn't even mentioned by either party?
Will the senior Board look into a future site, or is this it?
Look no problem with attending the Y but this idea just seems well, Goofy?
Is the eligibility of Ted Cruz to become President settled law?
Under Article II Clause V of the United States Constitution?
Seems Ted who was born in Canada to supposedly an United States citizen mother and a Cuban national father? Seems at the time of Ted's birth his mother was a registered Canadian who had voted in the previous election? Can someone explain this to me?
posted by terminator1 @ 8:30 AM
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15 Comments:
If Rita McMahon's involved you can be guaranteed it's goofy plan. This is absolutely the dumbest idea yet. You are correct watch the money!
Seniors follow the money.
Something smells here.
At first I thought this was a joke?
Sure Y-Not. The Central Y is already overcrowded. No parking, no classrooms, no good times for classes. Add several more people and programs to an place filled to capacity already - the Y may gain the seniors but lose the faithful. This is just crazy.
11:21 My thoughts exactly. Sometimes when you go after everyone's business you end up with no ones?
I figure this wasn't brought up to current Y members?
Then again this maybe a ploy to end the Painesville Senior Center period?
What will it take to get rid of that woman and her lousy meddling?
What if there is a bigger plan afoot?
I have noticed in recent weeks that the YMCA has been acquiring parcels of land in Concord Township. What if the YMCA builds the much rumored new facility for paying members and leaves the old one for seniors and all the "free" members. Just speculating.
I know you alluded to it but, where will any "extra" people park at the Y???
Every time I go past the building, I see people circling looking a space.
Sounds like a bad idea to me. Morse Ave would be a better choice.
The Y needs to be more crowed so they make the argument to move out of Painesville. Wait and see.
I agree with 8:13 that seems to have been the plan for some time. A while ago surveys came out fishing as to what the membership wanted. Now, everyone and anyone can join for free YES I KNOW that's what they do) But there should be a cut off - paying members first then if room, the freebies. Take it from a former member there is no room they are over the limit. I firmly believe this was done to allow the public to believe they have outgrown the facility so they can build a new one. Mentor Racquet club is a bit more expensive but well worth the ease of being able to work out and you don't have to have a Spanish translator for people in the class.
12:07 So this is just a setup? If they are purchasing land in Concord you can bet it won't be on a bus route.
Can a Y card be used at any branch?
Where is the Dream House? Is the land purchased in Concord? Could the land they bought be for this? Not everything is a conspiracy.
Concord land was purchased for the dream house. The Senior Center was looking for a partner, their choice was either the City of Painesville or the YMCA Central Branch in Painesville. I believe they made the right choice.
4:13 Doesn't mean there isn't one either. Painesville administration has no clue where and what for the money is going? Why?
12:39 A right choice for who? Please explain why?
The monies are going to Mr Carsons foolish follies and his expensive retirement fund. Believe me.
The right choice? For who, as a Painesville senior I have been going to the senior center on the park for over 10 years,. Yes it had it's faults but that location is far superior to the YMCA ask any senior what they think?
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