By: Diane Benjamin
That’s how long the packet for Monday’s Council meeting is. Ever get the idea David Hales doesn’t expect the packet to be read? Kind of like: “We have to pass the bill to find out what’s in it.” I think the packet was posted on Thursday. See it here: http://www.cityblm.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=9364
What’s up for discussion? Of course another consultant. This time for the fire stations. (But don’t mention that multi-million dollar one on the west side that has never been used, and leaks like a sieve)
The others need renovated, maybe even adding a workout space! All this for the low low cost of $16 Million.
I love this quote on page 403:
Also on the agenda:
Needs before Wants
is meaningless when everything is a need.
Maybe more tomorrow, maybe not.
So that ridiculous route 66 museum “gift shop” is bringing in an additional 40 people per day on average, wow.
This may be the CDC study referred to, regarding the firefighter deaths: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5516a3.htm
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2015 23:22:55 +0000 To: [email protected]
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The consultant to develop the “Fire Department Master Plan” was hired in 2014. That Fire Station on Six Points Road was a result of Mr. Snyder’s grand scheme to develop the southern edge of the City. The 239 page “Bring It On Bloomington” reports the City invested $10M+ for Snyder’s Fox Creek area development with only a $1M return. I wonder what the response time is for Pepper Ridge and the Fox Creek area. More than 8 minutes?
It would be cheaper to provide the firemen with a membership to Four Seasons than to build workout space in each fire station.
The cost of personnel (salary, IMRF pension & SLBB, etc.), printing, paper and binding for these Council meeting reports must be staggering. I wonder how many copies have to be distributed.
In the Consent Agenda, there is also a resolution authorizing a change order adding $40,000.00+ of expenses.