Mr. Leach made his effort to note we will or can expect far more in return than what is or has been spent on that site? I seem to remember that the 12th St site was supposed to be worth a million dollars? So far sold what must be the best 2+ acres by the river side for $165K if all goes well in the next three years land contract? With only about 5+ acres and the best 2 or so gone, how to get a million total? I think more pie in the sky by Mr. Leach when ALL the costs of how this has played out are totaled? Already it seems about $2 million for Johns Manville and the estimated $3 Million on the new VUB complex? Plus the two properties on 31st that do not seem to be moving even the slightest bit? Some would begin to think we have been sold a bill of goods more for Public Relations for Mr. Rapp and crew than the benefits to the City as a whole?
Another item that failed to make the local media was Mr. Rapp bragging on the $5.5. million piled up in what the City calls "liquid accounts". This would be Market Fund type accounts with very ready access; possibly short term CDs? I doubt the CDs as they are just now getting into the 1% interest range for 30- 90 day periods. He was noting the City had not shorted any projects in the City. This is a flat out lie if one were to be specific on the streets that need paving/ replacement? How about the dilapidated sewer/ water systems where some pipes are over a 100 years old? I will not even go into the Public Safety neglect. This fine and wonderful little corner of the World has been massively neglected while he has pursued his agenda and his Obamalite legacy.
And than Mr. Thornton spoke of the 50 Acres to be developed between 32d and 28th Streets and 2d Avenue to Grand Central. You folks have not heard about that scheme yet have you? I can assure that a few of the favorite City of Vienna connected companies will make MILLIONS on those acres. For those who have lived here over a year, who they are should be no secret?
I was asked a couple of days ago if I thought people in the City were getting paid? I said yes, every 10 days. The person said "No, I mean getting money from outside the City"? I said there are tales of a Department Head who got some really nice gifts/ loaners/ maybe a bribe?
Just by getting what seems preferential bid acceptance many times is what is called a "Quid Pro Quo" where one hand washes the other as the old saying goes? I have paperwork that showed some very peculiar bid acceptance and approval when it was not correct. Than other times, another company was unaccepted because its paperwork was incorrect. The City of Vienna seems to have a very peculiar way of bidding and than approving some bids? Seems to depend on who is bidding? Is this ignorance, stupidity or a sign of corruption? You read and you decide? I have of course my right to my opinion too.
But the above is just some of the items that failed to make the printed minutes and the local media coverage. Still it shows a very different way things are happening versus what we are being told is happening?
And it was interesting to see where Mr. Wells is again trying to resurrect his music concert? This time in P'burg and started at the Point Park Site where a liquor license (Beer and Wine), is pending with the City Council. Mr. Wells is running out a plan "B" to move to the downtown area and attempt to use the liquor licenses of immediate businesses. He managed to get $20K out of our Vienna Crew over two years for his effort up here. Don't see why he does not come back again to help with the one down there? May succeed down there? It was to be an Annual Event up here too. 'nuff said'.