Comments for Old Town, Georgetown Texas http://www.oldtowners.com For the people to speak, and the record to hear. Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:41:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Georgetown City Council Violates Open Meetings Act by Austin T. Graham http://www.oldtowners.com/2010/04/29/georgetown-city-council-violates-open-meetings-act/#comment-18 Austin T. Graham Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:41:30 +0000 http://www.oldtowners.com/?p=189#comment-18 How do I start the process of becoming a member of the city council ? I have been told that if I were to run, I would have a good chance at winning. Thank you, Austin Graham How do I start the process of becoming a member of the city council ? I have been told that if I were to run, I would have a good chance at winning.

Thank you,
Austin Graham

]]> Comment on Merrill Lynch Sign Design – More Leeway Than Stated? by Alvah Stone http://www.oldtowners.com/2009/09/23/merrill-sign-design-questions/#comment-16 Alvah Stone Mon, 17 Jan 2011 05:35:53 +0000 http://www.oldtowners.com/?p=82#comment-16 I think that the traditional Merrill Lynch sign with the bull is a positive addition to the facade of almost any building in any town (without the Bank of America addition). I think that the traditional Merrill Lynch sign with the bull is a positive addition to the facade of almost any building in any town (without the Bank of America addition).

]]> Comment on Impact Newspaper Scoops Everybody With First Story by Bob Knows http://www.oldtowners.com/2010/07/15/impact-newspaper-scoop/#comment-21 Bob Knows Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:54:33 +0000 http://www.oldtowners.com/?p=248#comment-21 Yes, thank you very much for your efforts. But it is not only members of the council that needs to be replaced for us to return to a council that reflects our values. Clearly the City Manager has demonstrated his lack of leadership and has provided the foundation for all of this unethical behaviour. It is clear that the cozy relationship the DA has with Berryman through their republician roots trumped his best judgement. Unlike Brandenburg, we can replace members of the council and District Attorney Bradley with our votes!! Yes, thank you very much for your efforts. But it is not only members of the council that needs to be replaced for us to return to a council that reflects our values. Clearly the City Manager has demonstrated his lack of leadership and has provided the foundation for all of this unethical behaviour. It is clear that the cozy relationship the DA has with Berryman through their republician roots trumped his best judgement. Unlike Brandenburg, we can replace members of the council and District Attorney Bradley with our votes!!

]]> Comment on Impact Newspaper Scoops Everybody With First Story by Ross Hunter http://www.oldtowners.com/2010/07/15/impact-newspaper-scoop/#comment-20 Ross Hunter Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:40:38 +0000 http://www.oldtowners.com/?p=248#comment-20 Cute name George ;) Thanks for the comments - we are looking into ethics violations as one of the paths to follow, and if you have any further thoughts on this I'd appreciate hearing them - you can email me direct at editor@oldtowners.com. What we do is no longer dependent on what the council does. We will act on what we've seen and experienced now at first hand. I warned them all that the record of their lack of action is the record we'll go by to judge them if they don't step up to this issue. As far as I'm concerned not one of the six is fit to serve this town as a representative. This is a time when silence speaks only of cowardice. Sounds like a harsh judgment, but would anyone with nothing to hide sit idly by while the citizens are pleading for some simple communication? I don't think so. So they can all go down with or without a clear explanation of what they've done, it doesn't really matter. What will matter, to them, is to get out of the way of open government, which is coming back to Georgetown without any need for them. Cute name George ;)

Thanks for the comments – we are looking into ethics violations as one of the paths to follow, and if you have any further thoughts on this I’d appreciate hearing them – you can email me direct at editor@oldtowners.com.

What we do is no longer dependent on what the council does. We will act on what we’ve seen and experienced now at first hand. I warned them all that the record of their lack of action is the record we’ll go by to judge them if they don’t step up to this issue. As far as I’m concerned not one of the six is fit to serve this town as a representative. This is a time when silence speaks only of cowardice. Sounds like a harsh judgment, but would anyone with nothing to hide sit idly by while the citizens are pleading for some simple communication? I don’t think so.

So they can all go down with or without a clear explanation of what they’ve done, it doesn’t really matter. What will matter, to them, is to get out of the way of open government, which is coming back to Georgetown without any need for them.

]]> Comment on Impact Newspaper Scoops Everybody With First Story by George Towner http://www.oldtowners.com/2010/07/15/impact-newspaper-scoop/#comment-19 George Towner Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:08:00 +0000 http://www.oldtowners.com/?p=248#comment-19 Mr. Hunter, I agree with your comments and I thought you were well spoken at the Council meeting. I beleive you and the other speakers were hoping for action from Council. If a council member had seconded Patti Eason's motion for an investigation, that would have been a step in the right direction. Since they didn't do this, we are really no closer to finding out the real truth. Speaking to Council shouldn't be the last recourse. Each person that spoke could file an ethics complaint with the City's Ethics Commission and the City would be forced to address these allegations in a more formal way. So, don't give up hope if Council doesn't act. Mr. Hunter, I agree with your comments and I thought you were well spoken at the Council meeting. I beleive you and the other speakers were hoping for action from Council. If a council member had seconded Patti Eason’s motion for an investigation, that would have been a step in the right direction. Since they didn’t do this, we are really no closer to finding out the real truth. Speaking to Council shouldn’t be the last recourse. Each person that spoke could file an ethics complaint with the City’s Ethics Commission and the City would be forced to address these allegations in a more formal way. So, don’t give up hope if Council doesn’t act.

]]> Comment on About by J Reeder http://www.oldtowners.com/about/#comment-8 J Reeder Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:38:21 +0000 http://www.oldtowners.com/about/#comment-8 We own a cottage in the 400 block of S. Main. There is a HARC meeting this Thursday regarding development of the 400 block of S. Austin Street which will share our alleyway. I regret the short notice and brash approach but I found your website just now. Do you have any information regarding this matter? We have a concern but do not know if we have a worry. The developers purchased from our common grantor. That grantor set up and controlled until last year our Homeowners' Assoc. However, the developer has not approached any of us regarding the plans or effects on our properties. Would you please respond either to me jreeder@txcyber.com or the Pres of our Homeowners Assoc. Thank you We own a cottage in the 400 block of S. Main.

There is a HARC meeting this Thursday regarding development of the 400 block of S. Austin Street which will share our alleyway.

I regret the short notice and brash approach but I found your website just now.

Do you have any information regarding this matter? We have a concern but do not know if we have a worry.

The developers purchased from our common grantor. That grantor set up and controlled until last year our Homeowners’ Assoc. However, the developer has not approached any of us regarding the plans or effects on our properties.

Would you please respond either to me
jreeder@txcyber.com
or
the Pres of our Homeowners Assoc.

Thank you

]]> Comment on Electronic Signs On the Frontage Roads by Margie Ranc http://www.oldtowners.com/2009/10/26/electronic-signs-frontage-roads/#comment-17 Margie Ranc Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:27:04 +0000 http://www.oldtowners.com/?p=104#comment-17 I think this is a very important issue. I just forwarded this information to friends in Georgetown and I hope many of us will join to oppose these sign which will change the character of our community. I think this is a very important issue. I just forwarded this information to friends in Georgetown and I hope many of us will join to oppose these sign which will change the character of our community.

]]> Comment on City Council Breaks Law, Overturns HARC by Lisa Forsythe http://www.oldtowners.com/2009/09/24/city-council-breaks-law/#comment-14 Lisa Forsythe Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:30:48 +0000 http://www.oldtowners.com/?p=77#comment-14 sorry I couldn't make it to the Council meeting. I'm glad there was overwhelming support for harc and it's decisions. we need them to stay strong so old town can live long. it's the best old town in all of texas and it needs to remain like it is and not get like downtown austin has turned into. :) sorry I couldn’t make it to the Council meeting. I’m glad there was overwhelming support for harc and it’s decisions. we need them to stay strong so old town can live long. it’s the best old town in all of texas and it needs to remain like it is and not get like downtown austin has turned into. :)

]]> Comment on City Council Breaks Law, Overturns HARC by Stephanie Zitterkopf http://www.oldtowners.com/2009/09/24/city-council-breaks-law/#comment-13 Stephanie Zitterkopf Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:17:48 +0000 http://www.oldtowners.com/?p=77#comment-13 You go guys! I'm with you on this!! You go guys! I’m with you on this!!

]]> Comment on City Council Breaks Law, Overturns HARC by Rick Williamson http://www.oldtowners.com/2009/09/24/city-council-breaks-law/#comment-12 Rick Williamson Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:06:11 +0000 http://www.oldtowners.com/?p=77#comment-12 Don't know about Georgetown politicians, but when most other politicians get caught flouting the laws they are sworn to uphold, they get booted out of office. Anyone out there willing to put on a pair do some public fit kickin'? Don’t know about Georgetown politicians, but when most other politicians get caught flouting the laws they are sworn to uphold, they get booted out of office. Anyone out there willing to put on a pair do some public fit kickin’?

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