Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Things not going well for Media Borough Council

Media residents tell council members Brian Hall and Sayre Dixon they don't appreciate being treated like children. They argued that they have invested a lot in their homes and community to not be given the straight story on the 5th St. park purchase.

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  1. Media Democrats - the incompetent, conflicted gift that keeps on giving!

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  2. Can I ask why the mayor is so silent? Like what does he actually do?

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  3. I was stunned at the meeting and continue to be amazed at councils attitude.

    Sayre Dixon stated that the neighbors at the meeting 2 weeks before this council meeting (the one where only a selct group of residents were invited and the purchase price was not disclosed) yet not one person from the audience spoke in favor of the purchase.

    I guess representing the will of the majority is too much to expect from elected officials these days, too many appear to have their own private agenda.

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    1. Adding parks and open space was specifically mentioned in the Borough's 2015 Comprehensive Plan, in section 4.4 (pages 97-98). Also it was noted that the Northwest section of the borough (where this property is situated) is currently underserved by any open space. It therefore seems a bit unfair, and uninformed, to say this proposal is the result of an elected officials "private agenda".

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    2. Quite correct Anon 4/28 2:51.

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    3. Now is not the time says Brian Hall but now is the time to remember you just can't trust media borough from the mayor, borough manager, on down to the code enforcement staff all of them have their own agendas

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  4. What happened with the storm sewer project? Yes, I went to council I felt like I was BS's to the max. I am now commenting with my name because I hate this shit.

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    1. Ed, you live on west street
      What storm sewer projects do you mean please elaborate I like to hear more inaction stories of the borough of media. Seems to me there is a lot of stall, do nothing, and then more do nothing by the borough of media
      If things don't change names should be called out with specific examples
      Of being stonewalled by the borough of media

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  5. Per the Comp Plam, posted on the boro website, there where 200 participants that took the survey that was referenced by council at their meeting. Of the 200, 123 were boro residents. "Open space, parks & recreational facilities" was one of the mutilple choice answers to a question. I took the survey and certainly did not think that ranking this item would be used as justification to buy 0.4 acres for $350,000 plus.

    How about improving the playground equipment at Media Elementary, or dredging the pond at Glen Providence. Dredging the pond would remove all the silt that has been washed into the pond for decades and would improive the water quality flowing from our water shed. Both projects would improve the recreational opportunities for more people to enjoy.

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    1. Glen Providence isn't owned or maintained by the Borough, Vince, we've gone over this already.

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  6. I don't think the school is owned by the boro either. Houtman Park is not even in the boro and we improved that park. Both are great assets and certainly used by boro residents.

    I think there are better ways to spend $350,000+. As councilman Roibinson mentioned at the last council meeting there are a lot of unfunded improvements that could be made to existing boro owned and\or leased properties and facilities.

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    1. Correct, the Borough has to work with the SD if it wants to do anything about the playground at Media El. Houtman Park's location is outside the Borough coordinates, but it is entirely owned and maintained by the Borough.

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  7. Media Borough council is not forthright
    It became clear as mud that information doesn't flow to every council member. It appears that personal agendas do influence what gets approved and what doesn't
    Also it appears that is does matter who
    The person or entity is applying for some sort of sanctioned approval from the Borough of Media

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