tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post1388709900344166583..comments2023-06-30T07:39:20.662-04:00Comments on BRISTOLTODAY.COM: Mayor's words to taxpayersSteve Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-2305972268696083282008-07-06T11:59:00.000-04:002008-07-06T11:59:00.000-04:00Huh?Our tax collections continue to be strong.Inte...Huh?<BR/><BR/>Our tax collections continue to be strong.<BR/><BR/>Interesting that we haven't started collecting taxes for the coming year yet.<BR/><BR/>Is Ward using his own crystal ball?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-8782211246692125402008-06-29T13:14:00.000-04:002008-06-29T13:14:00.000-04:00AN ART WARD ALLEGORY: ---John, the farmer, was in ...AN ART WARD ALLEGORY:<BR/><BR/> <BR/>---John, the farmer, was in the fertilized egg business. He had several hundred young layers (hens), called "pullets", and ten roosters, whose job it was to fertilize the eggs.<BR/><BR/>The farmer kept records, and any rooster that didn't perform went into the soup pot and was replaced. That took an awful lot of his time, so he bought a set of tiny bells and attached them to his roosters. Each bell had a different tone, so John could tell from a distance which rooster was performing. Now he could sit on the porch and fill out an efficiency report simply by listening to the bells.<BR/><BR/>The farmer's favorite rooster was old Butch, a very fine specimen he was, too. But on this particular morning John noticed old Butch's bell hadn't rung at all! <BR/><BR/>John went to investigate. The other roosters were chasing pullets, bells-a-ringing. The pullets, hearing the roosters coming, would run for cover.<BR/><BR/>But to Farmer John's amazement, old Butch had his bell in his beak, so it couldn't ring. He'd sneak up on a pullet, do his job and walk on to the next one.<BR/><BR/>John was so proud of old Butch, he entered him in the Renfrew County Fair, and he became an overnight sensation among the judges.<BR/><BR/>The result...<BR/><BR/>The judges not only awarded old Butch the No Bell Piece Prize, but they awarded him the Pulletsurprise as well.<BR/><BR/>Clearly old Butch was a politician in the making: who else but a politician could figure out how to win two of the most highly coveted awards on our planet by being the best at sneaking up on the populace and screwing them when they weren't paying attention.<BR/><BR/>Vote carefully this year....the bells are not always audible..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-35269221675112671152008-06-29T10:36:00.000-04:002008-06-29T10:36:00.000-04:00You are correct, the mayor is relly ticking them o...You are correct, the mayor is relly ticking them off, the public that is, or to you Ward fans, the populace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-25525852042694240582008-06-28T12:10:00.000-04:002008-06-28T12:10:00.000-04:00Keep up the great work Mayor Ward ~ looks like you...Keep up the great work Mayor Ward ~ looks like you're really tickin' em off!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-11437681216143857542008-06-27T21:02:00.000-04:002008-06-27T21:02:00.000-04:00When Art mentioned "Strong Management", was he ref...When Art mentioned "Strong Management", was he referring to the COO?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-8393484746457152792008-06-27T06:42:00.000-04:002008-06-27T06:42:00.000-04:00Next he will be telling the custodians what broom ...Next he will be telling the custodians what broom to use.<BR/><BR/>Art, see if Couture left you any paper clips.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-55217166389207885012008-06-26T20:16:00.000-04:002008-06-26T20:16:00.000-04:00Approving OT on a daily basis is not micro managin...Approving OT on a daily basis is not micro managing??<BR/><BR/>Gimme a break!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-78523598093020135272008-06-26T19:33:00.000-04:002008-06-26T19:33:00.000-04:00Mayor Ward is Bristols George Bush.June 26, 2008 3...Mayor Ward is Bristols George Bush.<BR/><BR/>June 26, 2008 3:12 PM<BR/>```````````````````<BR/><BR/>I think it's offensive to demean our president in such a manner . Steve .... you should watch these postings more closleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-43810379893051121042008-06-26T15:45:00.000-04:002008-06-26T15:45:00.000-04:00~ He's not micro managing, he's doing his job, and...~ He's not micro managing, he's doing his job, and doing it quite well actually (much to the naysayers chagrin) LOL!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-20017299006914157422008-06-26T15:12:00.000-04:002008-06-26T15:12:00.000-04:00Mayor Ward is Bristols George Bush.Mayor Ward is Bristols George Bush.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-86845627048460912392008-06-26T10:35:00.000-04:002008-06-26T10:35:00.000-04:00It is NOT Micro Managing if Art does it, only when...It is NOT Micro Managing if Art does it, only when someone else does it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-27556376921185855122008-06-26T10:30:00.000-04:002008-06-26T10:30:00.000-04:00"Remember one thing Artie is for Artie a one time ..."Remember one thing Artie is for Artie a one time mayor. But you cant put all the blame on him its all you jerks who voted for him."<BR/><BR/>~ You think so? Then I guess you're going to be REALLY disappointed in us "jerks" when we re-elect him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-87675201986940457442008-06-26T08:29:00.000-04:002008-06-26T08:29:00.000-04:00who ever Artie appoints to the board you can be su...who ever Artie appoints to the board you can be sure its one of his good old budies (drinking) and a person who is a yes man. Remember one thing Artie is for Artie a one time mayor. But you cant put all the blame on him its all you jerks who voted for him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-76432685410461044582008-06-25T22:31:00.000-04:002008-06-25T22:31:00.000-04:00Mayor to taxpayers:Bend over, I'll drive.Mayor to taxpayers:<BR/><BR/>Bend over, I'll drive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-44829905924521479732008-06-25T20:20:00.000-04:002008-06-25T20:20:00.000-04:00The fact is that Art had very little to do when th...The fact is that Art had very little to do when the initial budget was reduced. All that happened is that the depts did not reduce their "requests" enough.<BR/><BR/>Now Ward wants to micro manage DAY BY DAY.<BR/><BR/>Hypocrite!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-79606649840193285052008-06-25T16:27:00.001-04:002008-06-25T16:27:00.001-04:00if micromanaging the budget is bringing it down fr...if micromanaging the budget is bringing it down from 1.5 mills to under 1 mill then I want ward doing the micromanaging. what part of savings don't we understand? thank you mayor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-26999766544944857002008-06-25T16:27:00.000-04:002008-06-25T16:27:00.000-04:00Hey just asks Frank about this increase. I'm sure...Hey just asks Frank about this increase. I'm sure he is not that far from the mayor's side. Who's really running Bristol? Who's wearing the pant? Frank Nicastro? Artie Ward? It just keeps on point to why we need a CCOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-38918443448012997232008-06-25T15:57:00.000-04:002008-06-25T15:57:00.000-04:00Mayor: you approved the budget and now you want to...Mayor: you approved the budget and now you want to micromanage it.<BR/><BR/>Guess you want it both ways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-75950263279867425262008-06-25T14:49:00.000-04:002008-06-25T14:49:00.000-04:00Approve Overtime: micromanaging>Guess it is differ...Approve Overtime: micromanaging><BR/><BR/>Guess it is different when you are in the chair, isn't it Artie?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-18350238135302281982008-06-25T14:41:00.000-04:002008-06-25T14:41:00.000-04:00In reality, Stortz did cut costs.And he gave Ward ...In reality, Stortz did cut costs.<BR/><BR/>And he gave Ward and others a heads up which they ignored.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-37308378831155846992008-06-25T13:42:00.000-04:002008-06-25T13:42:00.000-04:00improper planning is the key directive here...improper planning is the key directive here...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-20125150950826319252008-06-25T13:01:00.000-04:002008-06-25T13:01:00.000-04:00here's a freakin flash for ya artie.......LAY OFF ...here's a freakin flash for ya artie.......<BR/><BR/>LAY OFF SOME DEAD WOOD IN THE DPW and<BR/><BR/>CUT BACK ON POLICE OVERTIME<BR/><BR/>pretty simple, eh ???<BR/><BR/>-billy from bristolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-30242919500915085952008-06-25T12:41:00.000-04:002008-06-25T12:41:00.000-04:00How do you know what Couture or Stortz would have ...How do you know what Couture or Stortz would have done?<BR/><BR/>What we do know is that when there was a recession, Stortz had the courage to lay off city workers. Sounds good to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-11312259161091944162008-06-25T10:12:00.000-04:002008-06-25T10:12:00.000-04:00I give Ward credit for at least acknowledging the ...I give Ward credit for at least acknowledging the problem and attempting to do something about it. It's more than Couture or Stortz would have done.Heres my suggestion: Cut the number full time firefighters in half and replace them with on-call volunteers. ALL the surrounding towns do it and save a ton of money. Oh and stop sending out 5 city workers just to cut a tree down while 4 of them stand around watching and a cop is there directing traffic when the workers could be doing it themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-57214677600688283762008-06-25T09:55:00.000-04:002008-06-25T09:55:00.000-04:00B...S...B...S...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com