tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post6598767175500829841..comments2023-06-30T07:39:20.662-04:00Comments on BRISTOLTODAY.COM: Bristol to poor and sick: we can't help youSteve Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-59358904801748789602008-07-15T19:34:00.000-04:002008-07-15T19:34:00.000-04:00There are very few "emergencies" or "catastrophes"...There are very few "emergencies" or "catastrophes" that could occur for which the city would not have insurance or appropriate contingency accounts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-30391852907455824702008-07-14T15:53:00.000-04:002008-07-14T15:53:00.000-04:00Not amazing at all.While we all wan lower taxes, w...Not amazing at all.<BR/><BR/>While we all wan lower taxes, we also relize that some services are critical and at the same are aware that there are many areas where friends are taken care of.<BR/><BR/>In this case, many people see that Ward took the easy way out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-50687641833837998012008-07-14T13:09:00.000-04:002008-07-14T13:09:00.000-04:00amazing isn't it that ward is cricized for cutting...amazing isn't it that ward is cricized for cutting the VNA, he is criticized for not cutting enough and he is criticized for seeking other than city resources to fund the VNA - if I didn't know better, I might be inclined to believe that you bloggers are dyed in the wool republicans, ferverent ward haters, sorry combination of the two or just plain ignorant.<BR/>NO NEED TO RESPOND BECAUSE YOUR OPINION IS PRE-CAST IN PESSIMISM.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-5584153811075473912008-07-12T10:47:00.000-04:002008-07-12T10:47:00.000-04:009:07The city has access to all kinds of money, inc...9:07<BR/><BR/>The city has access to all kinds of money, including insurance, fund balance, contingency, grants etc.<BR/><BR/>But they do't use it for operating expenses.<BR/><BR/>Of course, they expect others to do that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-21414541837681655042008-07-12T09:07:00.000-04:002008-07-12T09:07:00.000-04:00I'm tired of you people saying that the City has a...I'm tired of you people saying that the City has a surplus too. You need to realize that the City also has many more responsibilities than the VNA does. <BR/><BR/>Let's say for argument that there is a catastophe in town -- major fire at a school, big police action, large destructive summer storm, etc.... and the City needs to put up hundreds of thousands of dollars to fix the problem. Would you want them to say "sorry, we gave the contingency money to the VNA so they wouldn't have to use their own. So we can't rebuild." ??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-63955667746228430072008-07-12T09:01:00.000-04:002008-07-12T09:01:00.000-04:00Wonder what Ken Cockayne's 85-year old resident wh...<I>Wonder what Ken Cockayne's 85-year old resident who is griping about his taxes would do if he needed nursing care now?</I><BR/><BR/>This is the same resident he was trying to help by keeping taxes down and the VNA is one of the cuts. They have contingency money. They should use it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-51320213375702756802008-07-10T22:36:00.000-04:002008-07-10T22:36:00.000-04:007:34 - so how do you want your question to be inte...7:34 - so how do you want your question to be interpreted - positive or negative? you can stop hiding, you don't need to give your name - jerk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-55710414340861057402008-07-10T21:39:00.000-04:002008-07-10T21:39:00.000-04:00To the 12:40PM Poster~I apologize for the error ab...To the 12:40PM Poster~<BR/><BR/>I apologize for the error about Cockayne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-55581639962093993912008-07-10T21:11:00.000-04:002008-07-10T21:11:00.000-04:00"BAh Humbug", said Scrooge."BAh Humbug", said Scrooge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-38384186626045938442008-07-10T19:34:00.000-04:002008-07-10T19:34:00.000-04:00Is Ward becoming a Republican?Maybe he is, now tha...Is Ward becoming a Republican?<BR/><BR/>Maybe he is, now that he is in the big bucks range.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-90131565455330615892008-07-10T18:32:00.000-04:002008-07-10T18:32:00.000-04:00Thank God for Art Ward.Thank God for Glen Klocko.T...Thank God for Art Ward.<BR/><BR/>Thank God for Glen Klocko.<BR/><BR/>Thank God for Ken Cockayne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-30536201350636520602008-07-10T13:13:00.000-04:002008-07-10T13:13:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.AnonymousWestconnStudenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04025706063052738273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-45590235545817064782008-07-10T12:40:00.000-04:002008-07-10T12:40:00.000-04:007:47 poster,Your statement shows just how smart yo...7:47 poster,<BR/><BR/>Your statement shows just how smart you are. Before you make statements you should get the facts first. Cockayne never voted with McCauley, Block and Minor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-40599935460094804662008-07-10T09:48:00.000-04:002008-07-10T09:48:00.000-04:00Did the VNA have a surplus when they submitted the...Did the VNA have a surplus when they submitted their request to the 2008-2009 year?<BR/><BR/>The city had a surplus too: did Klocko mention that? Was that calculated in this years tax increase?<BR/><BR/>Logic dictates that one does know their final numbers until after the books are closed.<BR/><BR/>Good financial managers know that when an organization draws on their endowement or Fund balance for operations they are on a slippery slope.<BR/><BR/>You don't see Klocko suggesting that we draw down from the Fund Balance to keep taxes down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-49006048622505271602008-07-10T09:15:00.000-04:002008-07-10T09:15:00.000-04:00The decision to eliminate VNA funding is a devious...The decision to eliminate VNA funding is a devious,heartless political scheme hatched by that incompetent boob in the comptroller’s office. Meanwhile, over a million dollars lies dormant in a fund for retiree health care created by that same office. This fund was established to satisfy the GASB 45 yet if you read the language, it is not a proper trust , doesn’t qualify as GASB funding, and retiree health care continues to be funded pay-as-you-go. It is obvious that VNA is being used as a pawn in contract negotiations. It is one thing when bad decisions and incompetence costs taxpayers money but picking on the neediest among us for political gain is going too far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-63321691250177362782008-07-09T23:03:00.000-04:002008-07-09T23:03:00.000-04:00I feel the VNA pulled the carpet from under the Ci...I feel the VNA pulled the carpet from under the City by not mentioning the $200,000 until Klocko brought it up...Thank You Mr. Klocko!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-8399985851788520602008-07-09T22:59:00.000-04:002008-07-09T22:59:00.000-04:00Is it true that Minor wanted $2,500for Billboards ...Is it true that Minor wanted $2,500for Billboards in New Britain, Southington and Plainville to Advertise Bristol's Farmer's Market?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-39253963614310503202008-07-09T22:52:00.000-04:002008-07-09T22:52:00.000-04:00I agree with the 8:47 Poster~The VNA has over a Mi...I agree with the 8:47 Poster~The VNA has over a Million Dollars in their Rainy Day Account and had a $200,000(they have not mentioned) surplus last year, they said they had an Extradinary Year and don't expect it again next year~and they don't want to use it so they can keep it in their Account...This makes NO SENSE!<BR/>Recession=Rainy(Stormy)Days Ahead for Just About Everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-92131880153358645612008-07-09T21:44:00.000-04:002008-07-09T21:44:00.000-04:00Isn't it time for McCauley to come out with his "N...Isn't it time for McCauley to come out with his "No Confidence" motion?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-61465668491225155182008-07-09T21:20:00.000-04:002008-07-09T21:20:00.000-04:00If Cockaynes senior's taxes went up $1200, he must...If Cockaynes senior's taxes went up $1200, he must have one large piece of property.<BR/>If the value went up 20% (high) his property had to be worth $250,000 to start with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-83461735012627066462008-07-09T20:50:00.000-04:002008-07-09T20:50:00.000-04:00Wonder what Ken Cockayne's 85-year old resident wh...Wonder what Ken Cockayne's 85-year old resident who is griping about his taxes would do if he needed nursing care now?<BR/>Let's keep some perspective. The VNA does a tremendous service and the city just pulled the rug out from under them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-52062125741252854412008-07-09T20:47:00.000-04:002008-07-09T20:47:00.000-04:00These people aren't going to be left out in the co...These people aren't going to be left out in the cold. I think the VNA is playing the sympathy card a little to hard. <BR/><BR/>Anyone that does not have health insurance can get it through the State through a variety of different programs. If they are "poor" then there are even free health insurance programs that will supply them with what they need. Especially the elderly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-37056975570921084742008-07-09T20:34:00.000-04:002008-07-09T20:34:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.AnonymousWestconnStudenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04025706063052738273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-53415251718408184562008-07-09T20:26:00.000-04:002008-07-09T20:26:00.000-04:00July 9, 2008 7:47 PM:Yeah, Cockayne, Minor, and Ma...July 9, 2008 7:47 PM:<BR/><BR/>Yeah, Cockayne, Minor, and MacCauley really "ambushed" Ward on the budget. That would be the budget that Cockayne voted against, right? Right after these guys arranged to have Cheryl Thibeault out of town at a family funeral, so that Ward wouldn't have enough votes for his Frankenstein's monster of a budget, right? The sneaky bastards! But you forgot to blame Ellen. You're slipping!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-1113178810317797832008-07-09T20:11:00.000-04:002008-07-09T20:11:00.000-04:00Doesn't the VNA have their own contingency fund? ...Doesn't the VNA have their own contingency fund? Why can't they dip into this instead of my pocket? Why don't they run a fundraiser or a capital campaign?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com