"URGENT" foreigner

Want it quick
Urgent, urgent, emergency

Someone mentioned to me if I noticed all items on the agenda were marked  Emergency? With another person telling me Emergency doesn't mean Emergency?
That pretty much set the tone for last nights meeting.

Another thing  note; no microphone at the podium?

Let's start it off with the 7-0 to the 750,000+ repair to Walnut St. from Levan Dr.to Gillett St.
Drive that section of road and compare it to your street? Yes half will be paid by a grant but for some unknown reason councilman DeLeone went to the Wall for this, someone on Walnut St. seems to have some "Juice". The part that bothered me the most was his statement if we don't accept this funding we might never received any in the future? This passed 7-0.

As far as the donation to the 6 acres at Horvath's Lagoons? I guess we are 6 acres richer? As well as Liberty Greens. I have no idea how it went down it was a split vote with council-president not making the results quite clear? Parking seems to be the main issue at Horvath's Lagoons. The question is if the city refuses these 'gifts' whose responsible?

The switchgear project was held to a third reading. It seems this building will be a one story 100' x 70' building by the cooling towers? the building will not only hold switch gear but a work area and garage for vehicles. When then 'Battery Box Building'  was mentioned  we were informed that people are interested in it for a battery program? Even the lady that first proposed the building claims now she has some plans to share with the 'City'. What's that fool me once shame on you, fool me .......

Now the moratorium on the approval of application to modify the Right-of-Way for those 75 ft. wooden utility poles passed. Gee I was looking forward to seeing a 75ft. pole on Levan, Bank St. or even a few in Heisley Park. Seems the city is presently three poles to late?

The other two about appropriations for Inter-fund transfers as far as certifying budget items to the County, Passed.

In the visitor time a lady from Gillett St. questioned the on street parking. Since many homes have multi-people as well as kid's moving back with Mom and Dad this brings up a safety issue. Council advised the police chief to look into the matter.

A Heisley Park resident brought up the news story on channel 5 with concerns to Painesville's Power Cost Adjustment a few resident's showed electric bills as high as $360.00. Almost half in PCA. The city would not do an on screen interview with the reporter but would look into the matter. To view the news story google  newsnet5 Painesville electric costs.  It appears the chickens are beginning to come home to roost? Just proudly pay your bill, please!

Former council lady Arlene Becks questioned the condition of W. Eagle St. Good-Luck with that Arlene! Drive up and down Walnut St. and pretend you are on W.Eagle.

The lady living next to the plywood garage brought more issues to council. This family has the patience of a saint.

I questioned why Hydro-electric costs from the Ohio River were costing the city an outrageous $140.00 MWh.?

Probably with Channel 5 snooping around Painesville City Electric Department head Mr.Jeff McHugh attempted to explain the PCA Tried, no one knew anything more than when he started. Although AMP-OHIO had promised that the Hydro power would estimate a cost of in the 60+ dollar range it came in at $140.00? His explanation was unbelievable. He compared it to purchasing a home for $50,000 and with interest over the years it costing you close to three times as much? Look now we are not comparing what something cost to build and finance but a promise of a purchase agreement in the $60.00 range. The truth is AMP-OHIO as the general contractor screwed so many parts of this project up and yes Painesville and other communities pay the price. After years of telling us Prairie State was running satisfactory, last night he mentioned all the problems that have plagued the plant were solved! The plant presently is running at 90% efficenncy. He does know I am going to check his figures. He also mentioned Painesville will save 4 million dollars on peak saving, next year. Whoopee what does it cost you yearly to run the damn place? 1.4 million for that new switch gear for starters.