tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post7685003649307712718..comments2024-03-28T17:55:31.180-04:00Comments on The Gossips of Rivertown: The Conversation about SidewalksCarole Osterinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16010623982526286408noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-15024504085297785992021-03-23T18:33:21.568-04:002021-03-23T18:33:21.568-04:00I REALLY wish that Gossips of Rivertown had the ...I REALLY wish that Gossips of Rivertown had the option to “like” posts or comments. Is there any way to add that option? I guess I’m just a Facebook addict where “likes” are so important. Otherwise, keep up the good work Gossips! Holsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799282962642451275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-32606987808753323782021-03-21T08:21:38.412-04:002021-03-21T08:21:38.412-04:00This is exactly what a city government SHOULD be t...This is exactly what a city government SHOULD be taking care of.<br /><br />Everyone has a duty to take care of their community, but it's inefficient to make it "every person for themselves" with respect to sidewalk maintenance.<br /><br />Having a tax on everyone so that the city can do sidewalk repairs is sensible and appropriate.<br /><br />There does not need to be any "grandfathering" in for people who've already repaired their sidewalks, but perhaps those people could receive civic recognition. "A gold star for the do-gooders." I know that's important ;]<br />raoul dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05579749314920195945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-65201442114797943202021-03-19T20:55:38.485-04:002021-03-19T20:55:38.485-04:00Competence and common sense instead of pointless k...Competence and common sense instead of pointless kabuki and bombast. What a world it might have been.John Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300676479057228139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-5604260240759421482021-03-19T12:34:49.997-04:002021-03-19T12:34:49.997-04:00What a sensible suggestion. What a sensible suggestion. M. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700158637530451349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-53835517877388094462021-03-19T12:01:29.507-04:002021-03-19T12:01:29.507-04:00Yes I totally replaced the sidewalks where I live ...Yes I totally replaced the sidewalks where I live in 2016. Signe Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12183129751596868740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-30284367578632931162021-03-19T12:00:45.285-04:002021-03-19T12:00:45.285-04:00yes !!! Abandoned and undeveloped properties are ...yes !!! Abandoned and undeveloped properties are some of the worst offenders. There should be a law similar to the idea that after (12 ?) <br />months of ownership, the owner will be assessed for a repair which the city makes. Galvan is certainly capable of making their own repairs. If owners do not make repairs within 30 (?) days , charge them accordingly. If they do not pay, charge them additional interest, penalties, and fees, just like they would. Individual homeowners with dangerous sidewalks can be treated differently than landlords. If this is an economic hardship, let them prove economic hardship at some reasonable standard. If a property owner can afford to create an LLC or other business to distance themselves from certain costs, they can afford to repair or repave their sidewalks. Signe Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12183129751596868740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-10344684683666630822021-03-19T11:21:53.018-04:002021-03-19T11:21:53.018-04:00It says "non-developable", not undevelop...It says "non-developable", not undeveloped.MShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16383337895712738766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-51569217179280697932021-03-19T08:12:01.463-04:002021-03-19T08:12:01.463-04:00Is there anything included for those property owne...Is there anything included for those property owners who recently did repair sidewalks? A grandfathered credit that scales down to zero over a period of time? Rob Bujanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888505964760213216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-18616837948677709842021-03-19T08:08:21.562-04:002021-03-19T08:08:21.562-04:00The worst stretch of sidewalk on S Fifth is along ...The worst stretch of sidewalk on S Fifth is along the side of the Galvan owned undeveloped plot between Warren and the alley. So if owners of undeveloped plots are not going to contribute, who is going to pay to fix that sidewalk? Why should an owner of an undeveloped plot not be responsible for the sidewalk?M. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700158637530451349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-32852057610849646802021-03-19T07:00:38.028-04:002021-03-19T07:00:38.028-04:00Growing up in Hudson in the 50's, 60's and...Growing up in Hudson in the 50's, 60's and 70's I can recall seeing our fathers and other residents throughout the city mixing cement in a wheelbarrow to keep the sidewalk in front of their homes up to par. In the winter everyone shoveled their walk completely to the curb, if you did not you received a stern reminder from your mother or a visit from HPD !Bob Tomasohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14024327703641478866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-45059058275783451482021-03-19T04:35:15.287-04:002021-03-19T04:35:15.287-04:00Well I’ve walked the many sidewalks of Hudson for ...Well I’ve walked the many sidewalks of Hudson for 70 years.<br />Ain’t fixed yet, ain’t gonna be fixed.<br />Cause our code enforcer and political leaders left their balls in the school yardtmdonofriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11370760970951114120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-45955856741882406012021-03-18T19:54:42.311-04:002021-03-18T19:54:42.311-04:00"When are they going to fix the sidewalks?&qu..."When are they going to fix the sidewalks?" <br /><br />Wow, is that ever telling!<br /><br />For the Alderman to relate, and seemingly without embarrassment, one wonders whether or not she has read the Code herself? unheimlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204285837938988668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-23982853521989543082021-03-18T18:29:49.926-04:002021-03-18T18:29:49.926-04:00To Tiffany -- the property owners in your ward are...To Tiffany -- the property owners in your ward are responsible for the sidewalks<br />take it up with them<br />M. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700158637530451349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-12281150815254814072021-03-18T17:53:49.044-04:002021-03-18T17:53:49.044-04:00Would someone please clearly explain what is going...Would someone please clearly explain what is going on here and how it works. <br />Is this because there is no enforcement to the existing law? Prison Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10059050028975347899noreply@blogger.com