The Standard... Wrong again!

First of all… What ‘Threat are you talking about?’  What are you smoking?

It is your reporter who wanted to make this Library issue a Campaign issue, not me!  As a matter of fact I support Commissioner Bell (below I will list the reasons).

I wanted to talk about the Library issues.  Since, you (the Standard) didn’t get it right, let me list what I said!

I said, it is silly to spend $5,000,000 on a remodel that has no parking.  There is not even an agreement or contract with any entity for additional parking…  Who dropped the ball there? The Library Board?  The problem I have with the Library Board is that they are not elected officials.  Yes, I do believe the Commissioners have the power to overturn their actions.  Yes, I suggested a ballot measure, at WHAT major expense to the tax payers are you talking about?  There is an election item on the ballot this year and would be next to nothing to place it on the ballot, BECAUSE, the Library Board keeps saying … well, it is what the voters wanted, sure, that was the vote, WHERE IS THE PARKING FOLKS?

My point to the reporter was this… Yes, if the Library was moved to a new location we would have about 14,000 to 17,000 sq.ft with PLENTY OF PARKING, which is more square footage of space than we currently have and MORE PARKING, and Yes, it would not be as much space if the $5,000,000 was spent to remodel the 10,000 to 11,000 sq.ft. basement with again… no additional parking.  Now, when there are programs at the North Branch and when the parking is full, folks turn around and leave…. Why? No parking!  So are you going to tell me that this will not get worse with MORE space and no more parking?  This is my point!  Unfortunately, this part did not make it into the article.

All the reporter wanted to do was make this a re-election issue, for whatever reason or grudge the Standard has I don’t know.  I simply said it is premature to talk about any re-election issue/campaign for Commissioner Bell.

Here is why I support Commissioner Bell, Like me, he is for smaller Government, reducing waste and costs, and keeping Government out of our lives!

Now print that!

 

Mayor Toby Mileski