tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post55359348366349113..comments2023-06-30T07:39:20.662-04:00Comments on BRISTOLTODAY.COM: Property taxes heading upSteve Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-63096625065809844212010-04-19T12:39:30.935-04:002010-04-19T12:39:30.935-04:0010:50
But they both can spell.
Didn't Stortz...10:50<br /><br />But they both can spell.<br /><br />Didn't Stortz get one bargaining unit to significantly increase their health care contribution, and I understand that the FD was upset with him because he cut their OT by 1 million.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-72325147688945939432010-04-18T22:50:23.500-04:002010-04-18T22:50:23.500-04:00Dept heads walked all over both Stortz and ward be...Dept heads walked all over both Stortz and ward because they new they could buffalo them and there years of unbusiness experteez. One ran a bar into the ground and the other could not stack cans at stop and shop!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-18383858911852564542010-04-16T12:18:05.351-04:002010-04-16T12:18:05.351-04:008:33 I completely agree. His claim of being a fis...8:33 I completely agree. His claim of being a fiscal consrevative is total BS. He is the same as any other compulsive spender dowmtown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-87346206206352346472010-04-15T20:57:01.481-04:002010-04-15T20:57:01.481-04:005:48
I agree with you about Nicastro!
However, y...5:48<br /><br />I agree with you about Nicastro!<br /><br />However, your Ward has done nothing since he has been in office to address the situation.<br /><br />While he came when the recession was just getting started, what has he done to ease our burden?<br /><br />And his 0 mill increase last year, and election year by the way, was just putting off addressing the problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-81436115246875093072010-04-15T20:33:42.486-04:002010-04-15T20:33:42.486-04:00Cockayne "looser" is an oportunistic. he...Cockayne "looser" is an oportunistic. he does not know wha needs to be done. but he can give you the "bs". he does not know how to do the math but he can give you the "act" so many promises. I am realy disgusted with him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-50286683025030961432010-04-15T17:48:42.216-04:002010-04-15T17:48:42.216-04:00Most of You Blame Our Mayor Art Ward For The Tax I...Most of You Blame Our Mayor Art Ward For The Tax Increase...Former Mayor Frank Nicastro Didn't Have An Increase In Taxes For Many Years and Most of You Thought He Was The Best,Mr.Wonderful...Now, If Frank Had Just Gone Up .5 mills<br />We Wouldn't Be in This MESS!!! You Ever Wonder Why He Hasn't Run For Mayor Again...Because He Wanted To Pass This Mess onto Another Mayor and Given These TOUGH Economic Times...His Hands Are Tied! The Next Time You See Frank Tell Him...THANKS FOR NOTHIN!Pat~Fed Up With Blaming...noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-45797655780779489512010-04-13T08:46:40.906-04:002010-04-13T08:46:40.906-04:001:47... the right time would be when Bristol has a...1:47... the right time would be when Bristol has a balanced budget not when we have a $12 million deficit!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-91603331616854872042010-04-13T08:19:07.236-04:002010-04-13T08:19:07.236-04:00April 12, 2010 9:25 PM:
I agree. In addition to t...April 12, 2010 9:25 PM:<br /><br />I agree. In addition to the fiscal crisis we're all in, the location of the "western" side school is terrible. If we're being forced to build something for $75 million ($150 total), let's do it right. Build it closer to the center of Bristol.Concerned Constructive Conservativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369681105636203099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-69236926921424190632010-04-13T06:29:58.038-04:002010-04-13T06:29:58.038-04:007:44 - you definately aren't using yours.7:44 - you definately aren't using yours.riskynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-79958413962038018212010-04-12T21:28:14.251-04:002010-04-12T21:28:14.251-04:001.47 The only thing in the finance plan
is to rais...1.47 The only thing in the finance plan<br />is to raise taxes again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-26554201890879097102010-04-12T21:25:40.530-04:002010-04-12T21:25:40.530-04:001:47, yes there would be a good time
to build the...1:47, yes there would be a good time <br />to build these schools..... When we could<br />afford to build them. Get your head our if the sand<br />Bristol is broke and the state is broke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-30411507482630695952010-04-12T19:44:40.523-04:002010-04-12T19:44:40.523-04:00If Ward wasn't so busy putting his hands where...If Ward wasn't so busy putting his hands where they don't belong he could concentrate on serious matters - think with the other head Mayor!Jake Z.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-70108011099263981682010-04-12T13:47:53.543-04:002010-04-12T13:47:53.543-04:00Just curious - will it ever be the right time for ...Just curious - will it ever be the right time for many of you to build the schools? We could be in the best of times, and you would still complain. <br />The ship is sailed, the schools are going to be build and the cost of captial is already built into the finance plan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-3546628498893195702010-04-12T12:42:50.779-04:002010-04-12T12:42:50.779-04:00The Bristol GOP is a complete joke.
Our 2 republic...The Bristol GOP is a complete joke.<br />Our 2 republican city councilmen are no different than any democrat.<br />Bristol is in a fiscal mess and Mills and Cockayne agree with the democrats to build 2 new schools.<br />Where are the conservatives???<br />Bristol politicians must stop the spending now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-82798994653396548052010-04-12T09:18:23.071-04:002010-04-12T09:18:23.071-04:00"Come on GOP! Start talking."
Unfortuna..."Come on GOP! Start talking."<br /><br />Unfortunately, that's about ALL they ever do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-13903764119856227792010-04-12T08:40:45.063-04:002010-04-12T08:40:45.063-04:00April 11, 2010 3:42 PM:
Put it in a letter to the...April 11, 2010 3:42 PM:<br /><br />Put it in a letter to the editor Bill. <br /><br />How about teachers Bill or better yet the administrators?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-1391610734285745362010-04-12T07:57:13.944-04:002010-04-12T07:57:13.944-04:008:52, Awww poor wittle snookums...once again, soun...8:52, Awww poor wittle snookums...once again, sounds like you've got a really, really big grudge going on there, don't ya wittle fella?! Awww, well I hope making stupid, pointless comments and insults make you feel bigger, better and special...just like mom always said you were!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-87959202355911863242010-04-12T07:25:53.664-04:002010-04-12T07:25:53.664-04:002:13
When we get a mayor that will stand up to Kl...2:13<br /><br />When we get a mayor that will stand up to Klocko!<br /><br />But then, he or she will have to be able to understand the process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-54308894924140028742010-04-11T20:42:31.280-04:002010-04-11T20:42:31.280-04:00If they went up half a mill last year, it would ha...If they went up half a mill last year, it would have been worth about 3 million against the 12 million shortfall (1.5 and 1.5): another half mill this year would make it 4.5 million and the hit would not have been as dramatic!<br /><br />Opps, lost my head. Last year was an election year: who cares about doing the right thing for the voter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-21765925290335947752010-04-11T15:42:15.008-04:002010-04-11T15:42:15.008-04:002:37
Layoffs are totally in the purview of the ci...2:37<br /><br />Layoffs are totally in the purview of the city.<br /><br />While the threat might encourage negotiations, there is no guarantee.<br /><br />Back in 91-92 the city was hurting: they laid people off.<br /><br />Why not now Artie???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-42472081318526543602010-04-11T14:13:24.277-04:002010-04-11T14:13:24.277-04:00Lay this whole thing on Klocko the incompetent. He...Lay this whole thing on Klocko the incompetent. He has been cooking the books for years. The last couple of years has been spent on trying to steal pension money to cover up his schemes. He told the people of Bristol this could be done without bargaining , he knew it was not true, but to this day he and Furgeson are trying to get into those funds knowing full well they can do nothing without the unions' blessing. When are people going to wake up to these unelected idiots' shenanigans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-79716767440774890972010-04-11T10:11:00.838-04:002010-04-11T10:11:00.838-04:00So Art Ward demanded union concessions last year t...So Art Ward demanded union concessions last year to help prevent an increase of .25 of a mil. But now that hes been re-elected he's dropping the bomb about a 1-1.5 increase this year? Why are projects at Rockwell Park and the 2 new schools proceeding if we're talking about laying off city employees? How much sense does that make? Ward is a ribbon cutter, and nothing more. There is no way he should be in charge of what is basically a multi million dollar corporation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-19140881960268548962010-04-11T08:52:33.512-04:002010-04-11T08:52:33.512-04:009:43pm (aka Art) keep bellying up to the bar.9:43pm (aka Art) keep bellying up to the bar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-52709828387098168422010-04-10T21:43:44.637-04:002010-04-10T21:43:44.637-04:008:52 - the city council and ward have taken 5% pay...8:52 - the city council and ward have taken 5% pay cuts for the next 2 years, not raises stupid.ignorane alone or in a groupnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-40135490259641055542010-04-10T20:52:54.870-04:002010-04-10T20:52:54.870-04:00WARD GOT HIS RAISE - HE COULD CARELESS HOW THE RES...WARD GOT HIS RAISE - HE COULD CARELESS HOW THE REST OF US WILL GET BY. WARD WANTS 4 YEARS? HE HAS HIS HEAD UP HIS A$@ ON THIS ONE. TIME FOR WARD TO GO. GUESS SPENDING TIME AT THE BARS IS REALLY SHOWING.Tired of taxesnoreply@blogger.com