After a discussion on the future of the Mercy Building, city attorney Robert Slye added a new twist with his assertion that the company that had been holding a tax sale certificate on the property does not any longer have a claim on the property due to failure to pay taxes and letting a successor tax sale be held. So I guess the City is in line to control the property in 2013..
But the big yank of the night was over an upcoming Godsmack concert proposed for the Fairgrounds Ball Field.
Watertown Wizards owner Paul Simmons and the County Fair Board are asking for approval for the event, but the City Manager says her staff has several potential concerns yet to be worked out.
Council also heard a tearful plea to allow front yard parking at a Winslow Street home, and heard another request to allow margin parking, this one on Meade Street.
Council voted four to one to restore the lady's property to its original state with paving between the sidewalk and road.
We really need to repeal or amend the margin parking rule, but so far there is no consensus to do so.
All in all, it was not one of my better meetings, as so many people were complaining about so many things. Oh well, we will get 'em next time.
8 comments:
Why amend a good law? Next because people don't want to buy head protection for their kids who ride bikes....we just give in. By the way....on the drive home...saw block after block of kids riding with no head gear. Police don't need the ticket money? Saw a dude riding by the old Airbreak on a 4wheeler....They are not legal for the road are they? Saw several cars parked in drives with no plates. Where's the photo dude who sends out fines? Saw gangs of kids standing on the courners all up and down State. Saw dogs running all over the place with no chains. Is Watertown on a free for all day and you didn't tell me?
When a property owner comes before the council seeking permission to use their property to park their car...are they required to genuflect?
The only thing worse than living in a place that has some houses with cars parked in the front yard is living in a place where it would be against the law.
You are kidding right?A couple of bad things happen at a show with thousands of people having fun & your going to turn back the page on the fun that many others have been waiting on?Sir fix the kinks' don't try and make a mole hill into a mountain.It brings revenue gives people something to do get the money you need then a little just don't over do it.Wow this realy doesnt surprise me...If you look to come after our entertainment we just started getting maybe we should look to new leaders.
Mr.Edwards
Check out 383 Flower Ave. East park right in the front yard.
Explain to me how amp entertainment should be punished for some idiot stealing a truck....the only one responsible is the person who left keys in truck....as for the portajohn issue explain to me the idea behind 10 portajohns...of course people are going to piss under stairs ...I do relaize that there were isolated incidents of people being stupid but to say that the demographic was responsible for the incidents is ignorant. The city needs to contract a portajohn company to have on hand in time of need. As for alcohol sales that should be handled by whoever runs the venue with a percentage to go to the city and to the event organizer. Ultimately it is our liability because the city who has final say. After this audit the city has made a fool of itself by passing off responsibility and splitting....this is watertowns chance to bring in great acts and if we screw this up well be stuck taking business elsewhere. Think of the trickle down revenue of these events...outside beer sales gas restaurants etc. Why not turn Masonic temple into a venue for shows...tear down mercy for parking and expand lot behind keybank for more public parking then during events charge five dollars per car to park...you could even bring the stone street garage back to life...in Rochester they redid an armory for a venue and it was awesome...stop worrying about liability and turn to what this could bring in future....maybe a possible joint operation between Kingston and Watertown to showcase both areas local talent along w the bigger shows that the Kingston krock centre has...I got alot of ideas stirring here...lets be progressive and not so conservative w the issue
What idiots, Send them to Syracuse we will reap the enjoyment of watching the band and the economic boost that comes along with it from all the people that will be attending..
This kind of thinking, is what has kept businesses out of Watertown , in years past. The City should not, I repeat, should not, be in the business of dictating what the people of this area, get/not-get for entertainment. Who threw this roadblock up?And it was the city workers fault for leaving the keys in the vehicle. Did that person get ticketed? The average citizen would have.
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