We are all aware that for the most part the current Jeffersonville City council aren't the sharpest pencils in the box. They have made some very poor decisions lately, notably the abolishing of Jeff city court that has been in existence for over 50 years. Now they have embarked upon a foolish waste of OUR tax dollars by throwing away over 3 million dollars on an admittedly unneeded parking lot for the new soccer facility..
This project has many unanswered questions posted earlier by Savile Row that for some reason the members of the council refuse to answer...Why ??? and what is the total taxpayer outlay for what is not a popular project with the public. In my excursions around town a big majority are dead set against this project especially the ??? millions that are being spent on it.
The list is long on the reasons that make this project shaky economically and the need for it.
1. While soccer has grown it isn't as nearly popular as other sports (basketball, football, baseball ) and there are already many venues (churches , schools the YMCA) that have soccer fields and facilities. There are no indoor facilities but soccer is an outdoor sport and our climate only limits outdoor play at maximum 2 1/2 months. Plus there are tentative plans for similar facilities in both New Albany and Clarksville.
2. Location, location , location the location was a terrible choice, these are very poor roads that were not meant to handle heavy loads of traffic in and out of the complex. Holman Ln. one of the main arteries leading to the facility is already heavily over traveled. If the projects in New Albany and Clarksville come to fruition they will undoubtedly be more conveniently located and the better option....
3. What is the cost ??? the real total cost ?? How much to maintain, the utilities and labor involved to run this place ??? Just like the Canal no one is giving us the total costs because they don't want us the taxpayers to know.....
4. What percentage of the Jeffersonville taxpayers will really want to or be able to avail themselves of this facility ??? My guess is it will be very low... This complex is basically being set up for leagues and tournaments that very few local residents will participate in...There will be fees and it will be limited to league usage just like the softball facilities in Vissing Park that kids aren't allowed to use.
5. Why is a city government taking on private enterprise when as City Councilman and mayoral candidate and Parks board member Dennis Julius said and I'm paraphrasing here that the current parks and facilities are not being maintained like they should be, and any new project should be secondary to maintaining what we have....and yet he voted FOR the 3 mil parking lot...Does that make any sense ???
We need to wake up people this arrogant Jeffersonville City Council is getting ready to ram this thing through and down our throats with out the support of the rank and file taxpayers. The citizens of Jeffersonville will be footing the bill for a plainly poorly thought out and waste of tax dollars. There are clearly dozens of things higher on the priority list of needs then an elitist soccer field only a handful of residents will avail themselves of....
While their arrogance will probably prevail I encourage everyone to contact their individual councilperson and tell them what a travesty this is for the citizens and taxpayers of Jeffersonville....
Great footage of the council+NSHBM at play!
ReplyDeleteGreat commentary!
Love ya and miss ya at the other place!
Waste of time to contact them they have already made up their minds. You are right clearly most people would not be in favor of this considering the costs.
ReplyDeleteThese council people could care less what there constituents feel about this project, they have their own agenda and as you said "they will cram it down our throats."
We should remember this at election time but sadly most people wont and most do not even care.
Thanks and love U 2 Anonymous1...
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 2 good point about how most voters are blase' and frankly not interested in what goes on in City politics...That's why we have so many idiots in city offices and this council is full of them...
The soccer scandal is a growing issue.
ReplyDeleteSome council challengers are wishing to see it forced through by the council so the current council can be EXPOSED. The big question is why, with the aspects of the spending abuses being brought out,
is this diversion of scarce funds still being proposed? It is extremely strange. WHY does the council cling to the $3,000,000 scandalous plan. They have to be smarter than this.
Something smells in this whole deal. Why are they willing to pay so much for this land? Somebody, somewhere is profiting off this deal. Don't know who it is or who they might be connected to but the common sense of this thing just doesn't add up. This council has been tight ass on every Moore proposal and now $3,000,000 for a parking lot. Come on, there's a skunk in the woods on this one.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if this is the same property that Chuck Moore and others bought as a group investment? The seller has not been named.
DeleteNot me buddy. I heard it was one of the other candidates big contributer's property.
DeleteI agree Anon. like Jamey Noel once said "it doesn't seem to pass the smell test"
ReplyDeletebut whether it's an inside deal or just stupid decision making, I hope the wise Savile Row is right that this is a "growing issue".
It should be....reckless spending on a mostly unwanted and unneeded project would make a good campaign issue for perspective council candidates to hang their hat on ...
Where are the supposedly fiscally conservative Republicans on this one ? 3 mil on a parking lot ???
The fiscally irresponsible council is like a drunken sailor on the over priced, soccer complex out in the middle of nowhere..
The fiscally responsible Republicans on the council were promoted to higher office. We're screwed.
ReplyDeleteKoetter is one of the names attached to the land to be purchased. City Council/Parks Board refuses to let the Parks Department maintain the new Allison Brooke Park at Middle Rd/Allison Ln. because it was funded through redevelopment not parks. This logic goes against everything Julius and these idiots are saying. Here's a good question for Council/Parks Board: What's the hold up on the old Playsquare Park/Colston Park property? Games are being played with that piece of property as well.
ReplyDeleteCat out of the bag ??
ReplyDelete" Chuck Moore and others bought as a group investment"
Would not be the first "keep it in the family" move.
Can anybody say "East end bridge property in Utica".
Smell test, smell test !!!
Who owns B&J Trucking?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.bjtruck.com/history.htm
ReplyDeleteJimmy Fraley, Paul Frisbee, Charles Newton.
Regardless of the anonymous political cheap shots here, there's no Moore in this deal. Don't listen to the lies. Time to do what's best for Jeff.
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