Comments on: Bellinger New BOE President

By: donj

donj — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:06:36 +0000

All I can say is wow!!! IF these statements are true Walsh needs to get the heck off of the council. Kudos to Finch for not accepting this nasty behavior by Walsh. www .connpost.com/ci_14002838

By: ctcitizen

ctcitizen — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:30:10 +0000

CHS: You have bashed EVERY Supervisor in PF at one point or another in this blog. Now the ball is rolling and the Congress Street bridge comes down (upcoming months). Yes, CC and his staff had some planning with this project. What I am trying to say is PF is not as bad as you so portray. Actually, there are a large number of employees and Supervisors alike that take great pride in their jobs and the services provided to the residents. I just like to remind you from time to time of your ignorance. I would also like to remind you that everyone knows who you are, and your day is coming. Celia Cruz: I do respect your opinion. HOWEVER, Mayor Finch is the guy in charge. Whether Himes/Council got funds to demolish, Finch is still the guy that has to follow up and make the necessary decisions on how that has to get done. With that said, I for one will give the Man his props for this job being well done!

By: town committee

town committee — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:10:16 +0000

Mojo I agree it has become a dreamers’ city instead of an action city. The powers that be that have run this city for the past 20 years have done nothing but come up with big ideas and nothing else. Sure we have some token development downtown and we have the United Rentals building but after that we have bupkus.
Do we have people presenting big ideas? Yes!!! But that’s it. The one thing that we have had a chance at in the past 20 or more years was the Little league complex at 90 acres. We told little league to take a hike.
We are still talking big dreams like Steel Point. In my lifetime if one building shows up there I will be surprised.

By: donj

donj — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:24:39 +0000

www .youtube.com/watch?v=HIb13mYoy0Q

By: Mojo

Mojo — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:21:31 +0000

*** Only thing happening @ Pleasure Beach before the fire was minimal to say the least, along with fishing. The city did not want to be responsible if anything happened @ that waterfront wasteland so the fire was a blessing for the city since there was no money or real interest in that site ’til many years later! Best plan is to sell it to the Feds. Wildlife Preserve & let them develop the area! *** Bpt. has become a dreamers’-type city where everything concerning modern future development is nothing more than wishful thinking! Maybe if we concentrate on the basics first then these dreams may become reality someday. *** Vote tonight to move the ferry from downtown to the East End; it’s a done deal, trust. ***

By: Grin Ripper

Grin Ripper — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:43:33 +0000

I was drawn to that conclusion.

By: town committee

town committee — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:59:17 +0000

Enlightened; Although I am not an engineer I would think that the entire opening and closing mechanism for the Pleasure Beach bridge could be engineered if necessary. I would be willing to bet that it would be a hell of a lot cheaper to do that than build an entirely new bridge.
The problem here is no one (going back to Ganim) has taken the time to investigate this option. I mean the mechanism is not wrapped in rocket science. There are a few gears and pulley-like devices plus an engine (motor) that operates these mechanisms. No one actually knows the cost of mechanical repairs.
Mayors don’t like to spend money on these type of repairs as it will only benefit a few people. Keeping the bridge open keeps people off the island thus no need for maintenance, police and the like.