tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post5847604440996758441..comments2024-03-28T17:55:31.180-04:00Comments on The Gossips of Rivertown: The PILOT and the CouncilCarole Osterinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16010623982526286408noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-76689219030546523532020-08-12T20:19:32.400-04:002020-08-12T20:19:32.400-04:00gg - I guess your identity would only really be im...gg - I guess your identity would only really be important if you were an elected or appointed city official, otherwise - have at it. Continue to demand change from behind the curtain, oh great oz. Rob Bujanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888505964760213216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-29692331485458079622020-08-12T16:40:05.328-04:002020-08-12T16:40:05.328-04:00Oh you poor thing, the mere mention of balls gives...Oh you poor thing, the mere mention of balls gives you the vapors? Perhaps you need to get out of your comfort zone more often. John K. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658184081506566069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-88370099434138427132020-08-12T14:59:36.200-04:002020-08-12T14:59:36.200-04:00It’s not a barb it’s a real issue Robert you never...It’s not a barb it’s a real issue Robert you never left your comfort zone while campaigning. Why does my identity have anything to do with anything and balls really John balls make you tuff? So much toxic masculinity wow. I said Jane should resign because she is just like you two she doesn’t venture out of her comfort zone. John do you comment everything on gossips? Man get a life take a post or two off Good Grief.Good Griefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188750586788686285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-25959612989973510662020-08-12T12:59:28.341-04:002020-08-12T12:59:28.341-04:00As per usual, Galvan only offers a project that is...As per usual, Galvan only offers a project that is a boondoggle for this town. We always get left holding the bag. Thank you to Alderwoman Twombley for her diligence. I hope this joke of a project is voted down. The fact that intimidation is being used is proof positive that it's bad.Cynthia Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09550592770287010816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-26338852880954280832020-08-12T11:37:28.037-04:002020-08-12T11:37:28.037-04:00Good Grief, yes, I lost handily running for superv...Good Grief, yes, I lost handily running for supervisor after being asked to do so by the City Democrats who then decided to endorse someone else on the strength of his not having done anything for the city since moving here. But I didn't really want the job having just quit the Council after 6 years of wading through that sea of stupid. <br /><br />And Rob got beat, too. As did half of those running -- being the nature of elections.<br /><br />But that's all an aside compared to the absolute cowardice of someone who is not willing to use his own name -- I assume you are male because most of the women I've known have the balls to stand on their hind legs. <br /><br />So who cares what you write, Good Grief? You act like a child, and only fools take to heart children whining about things being unfair or calling for elected officials to resign because they disagree with them. John K. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658184081506566069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-4012352232888272302020-08-12T11:17:34.684-04:002020-08-12T11:17:34.684-04:00If you are going to sit at your keyboard and throw...If you are going to sit at your keyboard and thrown barbs at people, "Good Grief" without showing who you are - then perhaps - you should turn that mirror on yourself.<br /><br />Jane, John and I have all run for office and got off our asses to do so - win or lose. We all put ourselves out there to do something for the city and if you think holding office is a creature comfort, please I invite you to enter the ring of public office - you'll see how comfortable it is. <br /><br />You're obviously a petty individual without the gumption to stand by your word. Everyone else you called out - at least are using their names. You're just another CAVE in the city filled with them. <br /><br />Rob Bujanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888505964760213216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-85489296548871267112020-08-12T08:55:40.957-04:002020-08-12T08:55:40.957-04:00Who said these people are intelligent? Rob Bujan d...Who said these people are intelligent? Rob Bujan didn’t you lose the last election by a mile clearly you need to change your thought process. John Friedman also lost by a mile sometimes you all should venture off this blog and into the city get out of your comfort zones. Doug Holst no one knows you at all or cares about you so you don’t deserve a response. Good Griefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188750586788686285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-32771797668076836912020-08-12T06:58:57.839-04:002020-08-12T06:58:57.839-04:00Good Grief - perhaps instead of demanding immediat...Good Grief - perhaps instead of demanding immediate resignations of elected officials, why don't you step up (first identify yourself on this board) and then run for office yourself. Run on a platform you believe it. Trust me it's an experience - the good: meeting residents and talking policy and the not so fun: dealing with nameless folks who think placing nasty signs around town are fun. <br /><br />AlderWOMAN Trombley has outlined her thoughts on this as to why the CC needs to look at the PILOT and the impact of the tax base. That's not against affordable housing - she's just able to understand her role. Rob Bujanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888505964760213216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-37231966810830494892020-08-11T22:56:17.648-04:002020-08-11T22:56:17.648-04:00When this PILOT makes the property tax burden for ...When this PILOT makes the property tax burden for the rest of the City so high they can't afford it, owning a home in Hudson won't be an option for most of the community.John Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300676479057228139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-71965144742911861782020-08-11T21:35:22.511-04:002020-08-11T21:35:22.511-04:00Jane Trombley has the thoughtfulness to examine a ...Jane Trombley has the thoughtfulness to examine a project critically, the openness to listen to her constituents, and the strength of character to take a stand against a project that she (and a great many of her neighbors and constituents) believe does not serve the needs of the community, and the best you can do is slither onto message boards anonymously and troll her? You're a poor communicator, a lousy salesman, and a coward.John Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300676479057228139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-28088797904165844862020-08-11T20:27:52.797-04:002020-08-11T20:27:52.797-04:00So you choose not to even address the long, long l...So you choose not to even address the long, long list of problems that many highly intelligent people in Hudson have with this horrible project and with Galvan in general, you choose instead to intimidate Jane Twombley by calling for her resignation?! Seriously? Good grief. Holsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799282962642451275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-86210154650989348112020-08-11T19:51:52.703-04:002020-08-11T19:51:52.703-04:00It's great that Galvan made a better offer but...It's great that Galvan made a better offer but if PARKING is not included, it is still a JOKE. Galvan owns multiple properties throughout the city which already have parking and sewer which could provide scattered affordable housing for mixed income levels all over Hudson. There is something in this large project that is fishy. The tax benefits, the high costs for construction (apprx 262.00 per sqft), & the chosen location. Dan Kent reminds us that Galvan Foundation is a non profit, so where are the profits from this project going to be directed? How about parking and water treatment and reclamation? Signe Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12183129751596868740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-26733154051538718462020-08-11T19:33:56.291-04:002020-08-11T19:33:56.291-04:00How does anyone who declines be identified by name...How does anyone who declines be identified by name, who hides behind a fake ID, expect to be taken seriously, or be considered someone whose opinion should earn respect, arguing, in this case, in no uncertain, anonymous terms that an Alderperson, any Aldersperson, should resign. Anonymity in public discourse, or just in conversation, is the height, or the depth, of privilege. How is democracy served, how are an individual's convictions served by such disguises? What is there to be so feared? Doesn't anonymity add to the general apprehension that we are challenged even more to know what is true and what is false?Don Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05123927706785693239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-29199399016604290222020-08-11T19:22:22.827-04:002020-08-11T19:22:22.827-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Holsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799282962642451275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-39795100168942971982020-08-11T18:39:52.999-04:002020-08-11T18:39:52.999-04:00Thank you Alderman Trombley. Don't give in to ...Thank you Alderman Trombley. Don't give in to the intimidation.<br />The scale of this project is ridiculous in comparison to its location.<br />Greedy Galvan is not GoodJeffrey Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04900418559890548746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-68200272735352864942020-08-11T17:00:54.330-04:002020-08-11T17:00:54.330-04:00Whenever the community is vocal it gets called int...Whenever the community is vocal it gets called intimidation. Last night i was on that meeting and it was a very unified community Aldermen Trombley should resign. Scalera was also a very good Mayor. Good Griefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188750586788686285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-23475329780315398762020-08-11T16:23:13.409-04:002020-08-11T16:23:13.409-04:00Its truly unfortunate that this proposal is so lac...Its truly unfortunate that this proposal is so lacking in its financial and social cause that intimidation is the only recourse for making its case. We are still living in the era of Scalera, divide and conquer to serve non-local billionaires, and oneself.David Marstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805425229362358449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-26576383442577289512020-08-11T15:22:17.413-04:002020-08-11T15:22:17.413-04:00It's interesting, thinking back on the various...It's interesting, thinking back on the various Galway/Galvan proposals the city has been the target of. They have always been controversial due to their problematic lack of planning or site suitability (i.e. the 5th & Warren plan, etc.). <br /><br />The current proposal is vintage Galway: poorly planned, out of scale and step with the surrounding neighborhood and, as always, reliant on corporate welfare to fund gaps that the sponsor could easily fill if it had the courage of its convictions (which, clearly, it lacks).<br /><br />In the meantime, the use of pressure tactics in weak attempts to force council members to support a weak project are repellent.<br /><br />If Galway/Galvan and its sycophants want to be taken seriously they might consider putting Mr. Galway's money where their collective mouths are and finance their own pipe dreams rather than seek to foist the bill on working families. John K. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658184081506566069noreply@blogger.com