Comments on: How do you feel about Mount Vernon spending $180,000 to refurbish a historic bridge for use in Foundation Park?

By: can't here ya

can't here ya — Wed, 05 May 2010 23:51:31 +0000

Here’s another case of elected reps not doing what they should be doing.
They just don’t get it, doing everything but what counts for the city.
They can’t hear ya’s but then again the ones that voted for Obamma should be getting
use to it by now. HAHAHA
Hello anybody out there !

By: Big Bill

Big Bill — Wed, 05 May 2010 22:28:53 +0000

How about using the money to repair streets. Mt Vernon has some of the worst streets in the state………………Can I have some of whatever council members are drinking

By: Tyler Fehrman

Tyler Fehrman — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:35:18 +0000

Rebecca – I think you have a very valid point. What I am confused on, though, is whether or not they can use the money for anything but the bridge. From what the member I spoke with said, I don’t believe they can.

By: Rebecca McCoy

Rebecca McCoy — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:23:56 +0000

I think that there are other projects that the money should be spent on instead. Reparing a bridge is really outrageus because all the historcial value in this town is gone. Put the money into jobs or businessess that can create jobs.There also needs to be something done about all the abandoned buildings setting around.

By: Tyler Fehrman

Tyler Fehrman — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:55:03 +0000

I had a chance to speak with several council members last night and realized something very interesting.

Instead of using taxpayer money for the bridge, Council voted to pursue government money that would have to be used specifically for the bridge, and not other projects. If they can’t get the funding, it won’t happen.

Originally, there was a vote put forth to suspend the rules and give the final vote on the bridge immediately, but because they had just seen the particular piece of legislation for the first time that night, Council member Nancy Vail voted to give it more time (she was the lone vote here).

Anyhow, it may not be the same waste of money a lot of us thought it was. It appears it is money that can only be used to finance the bridge project.

When all is said and done, bridge or no bridge, I say we still need to lower city income taxes.

By: AdamH

AdamH — Wed, 05 May 2010 18:55:31 +0000

I think the $180,000 should go toward spelling and grammar classes for about 90 % of you people, just my opinion !

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Wed, 05 May 2010 15:58:03 +0000

Glad you enjoy the park “as is”, so why change it? Keep enjoying….

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Wed, 05 May 2010 15:33:35 +0000

Yep, all of your mentioned skills will be needed on reconstruction. The problem is, most of these jobs will be out-sourced to out-of-town workers. Since so many jobs and industry has been lost in Mt. Vernon, is there anyone left to do the work on the bridge?

Do you seriously think these workers will be spending money on rent and shopping at Krogers? They will go to their out-of-town homes at night for rest and meals. Perhaps they will spend $5 for lunch at Wendys.

“Sorry for my extreme sarcasm – but in a time when we need people back to work, people aren’t seeing the big picture.” So, liberal, your quote is turned right back on you. Or, are YOU already lined up for a job on this project?

By: hazeleyes

hazeleyes — Wed, 05 May 2010 11:47:41 +0000

I would like to add that Foundation Park is a Great place to take your children/grandchildren on a long walk, as there are nature trails(that’s what I call them). Many adults as well as children could use exercise , especially during this stressful economic time we are in. It doesn’t cost anything to take a walk. Oh by the way, I have not run into any dead bodies, and it is not a dirt hole. Very Beautiful! Great Fishing!

By: Yup

Yup — Wed, 05 May 2010 02:07:17 +0000

Another example of government wasting taxpayers’ money and their detachment from their constituents’ reality.