tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post3464774267945826119..comments2024-03-16T01:56:24.630-04:00Comments on Information about Media that you won't get anywhere else.....: Media Borough to borrow $5.4 Million - Public Hearing - Issuance of Debt (Thursday 12/4 7:30 Community Center Upstairs Conf Room -tedmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08088699511848507525noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-42627610276992385292014-12-05T10:36:47.699-05:002014-12-05T10:36:47.699-05:00Also went to meeting. Under questions from audien...Also went to meeting. Under questions from audience no one had answers that didn't disclose more weakness in grant and loan to be ever paid back. No bank would ever, ever approve such a financial package. The residents are going to be on the hook for the whole deal. <br /><br />Michael Jordan, Medianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-3426723018544387792014-12-05T10:36:04.840-05:002014-12-05T10:36:04.840-05:00Thank you for providing this information!Thank you for providing this information!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-42904788383558915322014-12-05T10:29:01.215-05:002014-12-05T10:29:01.215-05:00It seems like there is a lot of backyard deals goi...It seems like there is a lot of backyard deals going on; over a BBQ pit spitted with free-range yard chickens, and what sounds like a a bunch of Margaritaville promises. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-84492960188688503412014-12-05T09:52:28.065-05:002014-12-05T09:52:28.065-05:00Went to the meeting last night. Found out the libr...Went to the meeting last night. Found out the library has a 375,000.00 budget.<br />Media Boro gives the Library 100,000.00 each year. So the Library really only has 275,000.00<br />Sounds like the 100,000.00 went to building upkeep according to Brian Hall.<br /><br />with a new building and no need for upkeep if Media Boro Council continues to give the Library 100,000.00 a year they will Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-78950678253893895822014-12-05T08:14:51.318-05:002014-12-05T08:14:51.318-05:00What happenedWhat happenedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-47573544367476212082014-12-04T16:59:39.867-05:002014-12-04T16:59:39.867-05:00confused? You got it right. confused? You got it right. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-86309560895656844192014-12-04T15:55:47.107-05:002014-12-04T15:55:47.107-05:00Question----- who won the last election the Democr...Question----- who won the last election the Democrats or the Republicans?<br /><br />Seems the Republican candidates were for reopening 3rd st. And the Wawa. The Democrats were opposed to both. With 3rd st reopening two lanes and two ways and the Super Wawa almost here I am confused.CVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622731447613287471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-53052019718487218532014-12-04T15:02:50.160-05:002014-12-04T15:02:50.160-05:00Even our own Media Borough Code explicitly allows ...Even our own Media Borough Code explicitly allows appropriations to the library for "support and maintenance", not a new building. <br /><br />§ 29-3. Appropriations.<br /><br />The Council of the Borough of Media shall determine annually in its budget an appropriation out of current revenues in an amount at least equal to the amount appropriated in 1965 but not more than an amount Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-63998607180157001352014-12-04T14:06:08.894-05:002014-12-04T14:06:08.894-05:00The fact that you "think most municipal solic...The fact that you "think most municipal solicitors will tell you" that taxpayer funds may be spent on a new library building only confirms that you don't know for sure. Things are moving awfully fast if that's the case. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-84894881174526241372014-12-04T13:47:22.750-05:002014-12-04T13:47:22.750-05:00Oh yes. I see it now. That's the part that say...Oh yes. I see it now. That's the part that says you can spend our money on anything you want. Didn't see it the first time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-72603782477603852862014-12-04T13:46:33.560-05:002014-12-04T13:46:33.560-05:00I saw a letter from Paul Robinson saying he's ...I saw a letter from Paul Robinson saying he's against the the Wawa? I thought the borough was for the Wawa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-46945110165217970942014-12-04T13:30:50.833-05:002014-12-04T13:30:50.833-05:00It's actually nice to have a meaningful dialog...It's actually nice to have a meaningful dialogue, as opposed to what happens at those meetings when residents are belittled. Of course the Solicitor will interpret it that way. You pay his bills!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-88544948223980219602014-12-04T13:18:03.060-05:002014-12-04T13:18:03.060-05:00RE-ESTABLISH did Council misread the word RE-ESTAB...RE-ESTABLISH did Council misread the word RE-ESTABLISH when it came to 3rd St.?<br /><br />Now we the residents are misreading the Code. Nice one ANON 12:25 next time use your real name (Kent?), (Brian?) keep misreading those words and costing the residents money you two are the best.CVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622731447613287471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-54254247176913816812014-12-04T12:25:08.766-05:002014-12-04T12:25:08.766-05:00You're confusing debt with deficits. The news...You're confusing debt with deficits. The news story makes clear that Franconia was running budget deficits. In other words, it didn't have enough money to pay its bills. Although Media is currently paying down debt, it has run budget surpluses for years, has put the surpluses into savings, and has kept its tax rate level at 3 mills. The announced tax rate for 2015 is 3 mills. As to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-23334678938068873762014-12-04T08:54:02.540-05:002014-12-04T08:54:02.540-05:00Media's residents are getting what they voted ...Media's residents are getting what they voted for. Sock it to me, Sock it to me, Sock it to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-90772825380534783442014-12-04T08:13:51.495-05:002014-12-04T08:13:51.495-05:00Well, in this case the community won't be sur...Well, in this case the community won't be surprised thanks to this blogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-19024693679694239812014-12-03T19:42:59.704-05:002014-12-03T19:42:59.704-05:00HA! Here it is. Looks like Media's about to ...HA! Here it is. Looks like Media's about to get whacked the same way.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20141203_Franconia_Twp__faces_residents__anger_on_deficits.html" rel="nofollow">Franconia Twp. faces residents' anger on deficits<br /></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-61241285402142316632014-12-03T19:32:15.348-05:002014-12-03T19:32:15.348-05:00Did anyone see what happened in Franconia Twp. Mo...Did anyone see what happened in Franconia Twp. Montgomery County? 3.2 million in debt and the taxpayers had no clue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-43088607136358507942014-12-03T18:54:48.829-05:002014-12-03T18:54:48.829-05:00With regard to libraries, the borough may utilize...With regard to libraries, the borough may utilize taxes "To establish and maintain a local library or to maintain or aid in the maintenance of a local library established by deed, gift or testamentary provision, for the use of the residents of the borough, in accordance with 24 Pa.C.S. Ch. 93 (relating to public library code)." That doesn't seem to include a grant or loan to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-24904415350015877602014-12-03T14:02:44.485-05:002014-12-03T14:02:44.485-05:00The Code is very explicit in what it authorizes a ...The Code is very explicit in what it authorizes a borough to do with tax dollars. For example, the Code allows taxes to be utilized for "... building a firehouse, fire training school and center, lockup...". But nowhere does it say taxes may be used for grants or loans to build a library. Why would the law be so explicit in one area but silent in another. I don't think they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-80671371209274149982014-12-03T11:34:59.526-05:002014-12-03T11:34:59.526-05:00To Anon 11:29: I will certainly ask that question ...To Anon 11:29: I will certainly ask that question if I speak to someone on council. It is a good one and deserves an answer. The flip side should also be answered: please show the section where the Code specifically *doesn't* authorize this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-10299082792013199202014-12-02T23:29:27.525-05:002014-12-02T23:29:27.525-05:00Assuming any member of Council (or someone who kno...Assuming any member of Council (or someone who knows a member of Council) sees this comment: Please ask your Solicitor to show you the section of the Pennsylvania Borough Code that authorizes a grant and/or loan to a library for the construction of a new building.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-32406232269299035932014-12-02T23:25:27.072-05:002014-12-02T23:25:27.072-05:00Coincidence? Workshop agenda includes the followi...Coincidence? Workshop agenda includes the following: Consider Revised Design Reimbursement Agreement with PennDot for Design of Third Street BridgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361491060528726863.post-10383519689740788052014-12-02T21:05:41.203-05:002014-12-02T21:05:41.203-05:00I bet the left over money is going towards the inc...I bet the left over money is going towards the increase in costs that have accumulated over the last 15 or so years to rebuild 3rd st.CVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622731447613287471noreply@blogger.com