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Posted: Mon Jul 13th, 2009 05:05 pm |
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maybe your too cheap to get new ones because the old ones tore up vehicles because the tank had water in it! 
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| The decision to do away with city fuel tanks was a smart one because it removes potential liability in case the tanks leak and discourages theft.If the vehicles are refueled at 3/4 tank they should have sufficient fuel to travel to any area within their range.
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| YES!!!! THE STUPIDITY HAS STRUCK AGAIN AT CITY HALL. SEND THE EMERGENCY VEHICLES TO WESTOVER TO GET FUEL WHILE SOMEONE CALLS 911 AND NEEDS HELP AND HAVE THEM 15 MINS AWAY. HOW ABOUT THIS MR. MAYOR, LET'S GET YOU OUT OF BED AROUND 3AM WHEN YOUR IN BED SLEEPING WITHOUT A CARE IN THE WORLD. WHILE SOME VOLUNTEER GETS UP WITH NO PAY AND RISK THEIR LIFE FOR A COMPLETE STRANGER!!. HOW ABOUT THE POLICE? MAYBE HE CARES MORE ABOUT GETTING RID OF THE PROJECTS THEN THE TOWNS WELL BEING AND SAFETY. P.S. MR.MAYOR. THE FIRE CHIEF HAS MORE CERTIFICATIONS TO BE FIRE CHIEF THEN YOU BEING MAYOR!!!!
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Posted: Tue Jul 7th, 2009 02:44 am |
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| MAYBE IF THE MAYOR IS GOING TO PRAY BEFORE EVERY MEETING MAYBE HE SHOULD ACT LIKE A GOD FEARING CHRISTIAN. SO PEOPLE OF THE HOUSING PROJECTS DON'T MAKE A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL. MAYBE YOUR VOICE SHOULD BE HEARD FROM HIGHER UP...
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| JUST LEAVE THE PROJECTS WHERE THEY ARE. CLEAN UP THE DRUGS AND GET THE ONES WHO GET BUSTED, OR THEIR APARTMENT RAIDED BAR THEM FROM EVER LIVING THERE. I THINK THEY WERE O.K. FOR SOME KIND OF GRANT MONEY (A LARGE AMOUNT) BUT THE MAYOR WOULD NOT SIGN IT BECAUSE HE WANTS THEM GONE. SOMEONE NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THAT.....
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Jeepman-its a moot point to try and explain yourself regarding this topic,some people will go through life feeling they are owed something and nothing you say will sway that.You know it,and I know it.They see no problem driving a nice new car while they are paying only $50 a month in rent.They see no problem spending $50 a week in gas for that new SUV because hey are not saving money all month to pay the landlord like we are.They do not have to scrimp and save and plan and budget and hope like hell they do not have an emergency like most of us out here do everyday,because its always someone elses problem-not theirs.
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| I really want to know why my voice isn't being heard, why when there are 49 replies to my post about the Mayor trying to demolish/move or whatever he sees fit to the Projects, it goes unposted?!?!
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| Jeepman, "Its because the hard working class has lost their jobs to the economy or hispanics and cant get financial assistance because there are too many "milking" the system. " Hispanics? now that says racial too me. I have never said anything about color or race. I would never stalk anyone. Drug dealers should go and the City has got rid of some and the Housing has got rid of some, you can't judge the whole place because of a few cars. All people need a place to live, Some just need to live in a more confined area(jail). Last edited on Fri May 22nd, 2009 01:17 pm by Been here a long time
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Posted: Fri May 22nd, 2009 02:00 am |
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| Been here why are you getting so defensive? Why would think im a rich person? How do you know I dont live in the projects? Im a poor person that works its butt off just to live in a rental unit. Dont give me the poor person stuff. I think its wrong to drive a nice car and live off the state. They need to get off their lazy butts and stop selling drugs and earn a living like the rest of the hard working class. You know why there are so many boarded up homes? Its because the hard working class has lost their jobs to the economy or hispanics and cant get financial assistance because there are too many "milking" the system. Why would I give you my address? So you can stalk me? Its never unlawful to have a nice car. You shouldnt live in financial assistance apartments when you are driving brand new cars or high price brand name cars. Why are turning this into a racial issue? Live by God or Jesus. After all he is the one you always quote.
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Posted: Thu May 21st, 2009 06:31 pm |
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Jeepman,
If you want the housing moved , They are looking for 48 + acres to relocate. Please leave your address, so they can check in your area to see if there's room for them. If not all maybe just some of them, and in order not to bring down your property valve, maybe they can move the ones with nice cars to your neighborhood. That way it wouldn't look that bad. Jesus said sell all you have and give it to the poor, and follow him.
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Posted: Thu May 21st, 2009 03:18 pm |
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I'm all for it, put a fence around the projects. The Housing Authority could do a better job in keeping drug dealers out than the POLICE!! And thats a sad true fact!
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Oh Jeepman, before you go snooping around I suggest you stop by the main Housing Authority's Office and get your picture taken and get the pass, I wouldn't want you to get stop , They might think your in there up to no good.
When was it unlawful to own a nice car? Also make sure these cars are not rentals, relatives visiting, make sure they reside there, They should have a sticker in the window, there is a parking permit system in affect. And your crime rate stats are WRONG, crime rate is higher in the city then in the the Housing units. Why do you say lock them in? Sounds like you have some against poor people. If it weren't for the seafood business hiring "poor people", the owners of these business would be living in the projects too. They are mostly responsible for keeping out big business, to keep cheap labor in town. I suggest if you don't like your little Crisfield , Go to the big City Then you can get your fill of crime. Please ride around town and look at the empty homes, boarded up homes, some near the City Hall. There are too many homes in city for sale, this tells you some about the city, Like rats fleeing a sinking ship, And it's all not Housing Authority related. We need more "poor housing". Don't you read the paper, on how many "good people" are losing their homes or can't pay their taxes.
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While you are at it , please knock on those persons doors, and ask where they work, There are plenty of employed people there. That can't afford a condo. Maybe they should take the money from they City and finish the fencing and make it a closed community, they own 48 acres, that way you would need pass to get in or out , and keep snoppers and rift raft out. Close it off like the( Public Marina) . I Ouote from, The Crisfield Comprehensive Plan. "The number of dwelling units-in-structure differs somewhat in Crisfield. Among area municipalities, Crisfield has the greatest precentage of housing in structures with two to four units, because this is the dominant structure type of the Crisfield Housing Authority. The Housing Authority manages 330 units, which represents 24 percent of all housing units and 28 percent of all occupied housing units. " Looks like a lot of voters too me. The Housing Authourity also manages 10 units on Fourth Street," Brown's Court" owned by the City, Lets tear these down too. They have a water front view too. The Somerset Herald said the last person busted came from there. Why dosen't this plan have listed the town houses, condos, apts on the hiway, Pine Street and Main St., and many other places owned by Crisfielders, Lets get some bussiness in here, I shop at the Food Loin every day don' t you . So lets take the cash and see if the cash strapped city would miss it.
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Posted: Thu May 21st, 2009 12:12 am |
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| I will go around and list the unit numbers with the expensive cars. Also, I know for a fact the police department is suppose to patrol the projects on city time. The housing authority pays the department for officers to work overtime in order to patrol the projects even more. And as far as the crime numbers. How big are the projects? Half the size of the town? NO! Maybe a eighth or sixteenth, but still seem to post big crime numbers. As far as the substation, there are other empty units in the projects which can be rented out. I know alot of great people and some of the greatest people ever come from the projects, but they lived there a long time ago when the projects were good. If you want the police to haul people out, then there should be a fence around the whole complex with one way in and out. More like prison or jail. That will be the only way to stop the riff raff from coming in.
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| Don't worry folks..... There are new projects in town, THE CONDO'S.
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Dear Jeepman,
Please check your facts, The housing pays the city for police protection, plus gives it a apt, rent free for a sub station, Which the projects could be getting rent for all these years. Sometimes there is more to something then meets the eye. The crime rate is higher in the city than in the projects, there is proof of this. Just because the police call in and say they are near the projects dosen't mean that there is something going on. Please check your info before running off at the typewriter. There are many very very nice people who live in the housing, They have made apts homes. There are many bad people that live in the city too. Most of the people you read about in the crime section are not really residents, just because they say they live there doesn't mean it's the truth. The police should be hauling these people out. Most trouble comes from outside the projects from the city into the housing units. I for one are glad the housing units are where they are at. It used to be a swamp, then a dump, with houses on sticks, with no sewer, then the sand and mud was pumped from the marina on too it. The location of these units gives the elderly, handicap, and people with no transportation easy excess to town. Moving them to the country would be a hardship on many a person, Please give me your address so the housing authourity can look for property in your area for relocation.
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 12:58 pm |
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I suggest you check on some of the residents in the projects, a lot of them work for a living, like at your prison and pay top dollar for rent. Check back and see who grew up in the to the projects that were bussiness owners, Sure were a lot. Lest we forget. There are no poor people , If you have a roof over your head, and a few dollars in your pockets, you are among the riches people in the world, Check your stats. God said sell all you got and give it to the poor. Last edited on Tue May 19th, 2009 03:11 pm by Been here a long time
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 12:51 pm |
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| So where are these BMW and Cadillacs? Please identify the apartments for me? I haven't seen any in there. You are just making up stuff to make the Housing Authority look bad. Get your facts straight, maybe if the Police weren't so scared they might actual do the patrols they say they do. Calling over the radio patrol check housing authority doesn't mean they actual go there, there is no proof. So maybe if they did what they were supposed to there would be less crime.
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 12:49 pm |
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| The projects pays the city for police protection, and give them one of their apts, rent free for a sub station, Ask the Major how much money is given, It's more then a lot of Crisfielder's make in a year! Maybe two Crisfielder's salary. Check it out. Last edited on Tue May 19th, 2009 01:19 pm by Been here a long time
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 12:45 pm |
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| The housing authority pays the city for police patrol, they really dont have to do that.
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| They need to move the projects out in the country and use the water view property for better use. Whats the point of fixing up the projects when they will have it tore up in a month. The residents do not respect the cheap housing. Its pretty bad when residents ride around in Cadillac's, BMW's and other expensive cars while the working man/women is struggling to pay their mortgage. There are no other sections of town that needs that much police patrol as much as the projects due. They are a drain on the town and economy. There are not that many good people located there
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| Vavoom, what do you suggest is done with the subsidized housing? You have made it very clear the existence of these people annoys you.
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| Vavoom, what do you suggest is done with the subsidized housing? You have made it very clear, the existence of these people annoys you.
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| Point taken, let the housing authority stay where it is and it wont be spread around. I still say it has been a godsend, of course there is good and bad people in all economic levels, just because you are poor doesnt make you a bad person as I have seen people with money have drug problems. So there is no set of rules that make you good or bad.
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Posted: Fri May 15th, 2009 06:01 pm |
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| Nobody in their right mind wants housing "spread out" either. Nobody wants to hear this but it drives down neighboring property values when subsidized housing comes in,because drugs and noise follow with it.
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| Just wondering how come my sound off wasn't in the paper?? Just curious if the mayor heard about this and forbide it from being in the paper?? I thought this was freedom of speech
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Quote from the Crisfield Comprehensive Plan highlights,
" The number of dwelling units-in-struture differs somewhat in Crisfield. Among area municipalities, Crisfield has the greatest percentage of housing in strustures with two to four units, because this is the dominanmt structure type of the Crisfield Housing Authourity. The Housing Authority manages 330 units, which represents 24 percent of all housing units and 28 percent of all occupied housing units." End quote.
Well it looks like they have overlooked a lot of other places, like Brown's Court , owned be the City, other units around towm ,Wynfall Ave area, Around Pine Street, On your Dual Lane Hiway that goes over board. Aren't Condos and Town Houses hooked together.And the purposed new Condos, looks the same to me , except this plan doesn't want "Poverty". Aren't they forgetting that poor people made most of these people money, Seafood , and so on. It kept out big bussiness, and remember when the land for the project was a marsh then a dump, with housing on sticks to keep the tide out, The housing there looks like a great improvement to me. Lets see 28 percent of all housing units, looks like enough voters to have something done. Don't you think.
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Posted: Wed May 13th, 2009 11:20 am |
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Dear jcb320i,
The Mayor appoints the housing commisioners, The Maryland law was changed just for Somerset County , That the Mayor could appoint anyone to these positions, including any one from City Hall, sounds like conflict of intrest to me. Check your law books, before running off at the typewriter.
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"Furthermore how many people would be qualified for these hypothetical jobs?"
Futhermore? There is in the works to replace all the tile floorsin 330 units. 330 refrigerators, around 500 toilets, all 9-1 roofs, 9-2 roofs, all windows in all units, new insulation in most units, new instant water heaters in all units, new hot water base board heaters, this will save propane gas, new shower heads and water saving measurings in all 330 units,( I thought geen buildings were the new thing) about 300 water meters to install, some I know were done by local people already, AC units for all units, and much more. I believe these people will have to eat, drink, and stay somewhere if they come a long way, don't you think? I know of a lot of local people that hire Crisfielder's that can do these jobs. This will also give the city more EDU's to build more buildings, or perhaps more bussiness, with the water that will be saved. So Mayor I say just give the Housing Authority a simple water rate per gallon, And the ball will start rolling. Who needs more empty buildings just for the taxes? I know all the people in the authority are not so called poor, many use them as a stepping stone to a better life, some have actually moved in your empty condos, and new homes. Many of your so call prominent people from Crisfield once stayed there. Did they forget where they came from?
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A question once asked and answered by one of the most charismatic leaders of all time. Ask not what your “city” can do for you, ask what can you do for your “city”. Mr. Mayor your primary concern for our city is growth. The word growth does not mean housing. If your not sure that is the correct answer, may I suggest a ride to the city dock. Count the empty condos. There lies your answer. To this point in your term as mayor, you have given nothing for new people to come to. One of the strongest foundations of your economy is the Housing Authority and its tenants. If it was not for the residents of this development, who would buy a majority of food and gas? Who would dine in local restaurants? Who would shop in the local stores? Crisfield was built on a bed of oyster shells. Not sheet rock and pretty swimming pools. Crisfield was made through the hard work of our ancestors. Mr. Mayor it is time you step up to the plate and work as hard as our families have to keep Crisfield alive. A great leader once told me, “look at your team for the answers, the answers are. You just have to find them.” So, instead of trying to grow our city. You should look into our city for the answers ,maybe they are already there.
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| Amen Yarnycat!
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| This mayor does not act in the best interest of the town. He acts to preserve the status quo, especially with regards to keeping power in the hands of the "Crisfield elites." While it is perfectly legal to have closed-door meetings, Boss Hogg Purnell criticized the former mayor for this practice and made "openness" a primary promise in his campaign--a promise that was promptly forgotten as he has quickly earned the reputation as the most secretive, underhanded mayor anyone can remember. A few months ago, an article in our Crisfield Times quoted a local lawyer as saying that the town of Crisfield operates "as if they have their fingers crossed behind their backs." Last year, federal agents were in town because our venerable seafood houses were engaged in illegal practices. I never thought I'd live to see the day that our town would be known as a place where people could not be taken at their word! We should be ashamed! If the mayor really wants to free-up some nice property to sell, I suggest he leave the projects alone, go knock on the doors of the seafood plants, and encourage THEM to relocate! They are far worse eyesores than the projects, they can no longer turn a profit without lying and cheating, and they are sitting on prime property! My family were watermen in the past, but what's past is past; build a monument and move on!! Of course, Boss Hogg Purnell would never suggest such a thing because he is part of the good 'ol boys network with those very people! The town continues to circle the drain while the mayor and his cronies cling to their tattered illusion of grandeur and self-importance.
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The Mayor has done nothing for Crisfield. Its the same if not worse than it was before. There are tons of grants available to get things done. Maybe if the Mayor knew what he was doing, Crisfield would look a whole lot better
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From the Crisfield Comprehensive Plan Highlights, and I quote
"In future housing planning, the Crisfield Housing Authority, the City, and developers will seek to avoid concentrations of poverty by mixing housing units together across the spectrum of affordability." Please give the Crisfield Housing Authority your adddress , maybe we can look if there is land in your area we can build, and spread out this so call proverty. Thank You, your help is greatlty needed in this.
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| Well I guess we will never found out about these as you call it hypothetical jobs, until the mayor signs off there wont be any and i am sure if he does we have some hardworking intelligent people in their field to fill them. The mayor should be more interested in the drinking and driving of the chief of police ( Mr. Tabor ) another thing for the clean sweep, right under the rug, and this has not been one incident, just one that he got caught he does it alot.
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I concur with Bluecrab-if there are no jobs in Crisfield to be had then you go where there are jobs so you can support your family.Nobody is "entitled" to something for nothing,we have to work for it.
Even if we had jobs created overnight here, how many people would show up to fill them? Furthermore how many people would be qualified for these hypothetical jobs?
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| I am glad to see some people are for the Housing Authority. I don't know why the mayor is caught up in all this. The housing authority is no business of his. He must be getting something in return for wanting to tear us down. He visted HUD behind everyones back to try to steal the projects away. He is fighting tooth and nail to get rid of us. Does anyone know how many votes you need to oust the mayor? Cause I would really like to know.
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Posted: Mon May 11th, 2009 12:26 am |
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| The Mayor's mom lived in your housing authourity, It was was good enough then.
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| Ask the Mayor where's he's been all these years, Out of town working,not many jobs here, there are is money ready, about 10,000,000 dollars worth of upgrades to your housing authourity,they are going to hire local contractors and local people, so we won't have to leave town to look for a job for awhile, How many locals worked on those darn condos? Have you rode around your streets lately and seen all the boarded up homes, all the empty homes, all the ones for sale, Looks pretty sad to me. WE NEEDS JOBS! so mayor get off your high horse, and let the jobs in. All of us in the Crisfield area need them.
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| THE MAYOR IS A JOKE!!!!...THE ONLY THING HE DONE GOOD WHILE IN OFFICE WAS GET RID OF CLARENCE BELL AS POLICE CHIEF AND GET A REAL ONE. HE DON'T CARE 1 THING ABOUT LOCALS OR BRINGING JOBS HERE. POOR FOOD LION HAD TO PAY FOR SEWER HOOK UPS AN MR. COMEHERE DIDN'T. WHAT KIND OF MAYOR WOULD HAVE PRIVATE MEETINGS WITH THIS GROUP OF PEOPLE AN NOT INCLUDE THE INPUT OF THE RESIDENTS. NOW HE WANTS TO KICK OLD,DISABLED PEOPLE FROM THEIR HOME IN SOMERS COVE APT'S TO PUT SOMETHING THERE WHEN HE CAN'T EVEN GET THE REST OF CRISFIELD STRAIGHT. GET A NEW JOB PJ, CAUSE THIS ONE ISN'T WORKING!!!
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Vavoom, The Mayor did have his home handed to him, it was his parents house.
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| I understand what you are saying, but they have been a god send for the elderly and the disabled, but there are people that take advantage of the system able bodied people living off of the system. But I am glad they are there for the people who really need them.
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Posted: Sat May 9th, 2009 05:47 am |
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JCB you are correct-the Mayor has no authority over the projects,it is a federal entity.And I never said people "do not deserve housing" there just comes a time when able-bodied people need to stand on their own two feet and realize the world does not owe you a living,nor is it your right to have children you cannot support and provide for.Everyone is demonizing the Mayor for his nice home but nobody is willing to admit that maybe he has that nice home because he worked very hard to get it and did not expect to have it handed to him.You want to talk about hard times,the middle class lives it everyday because we are one paycheck away from disaster and theres not going to be anyone there to bail us out.People in Crisfield are always complaining about no jobs but theres also alot of people whom if there WERE jobs,would not take them because it would mean paying more rent and losing benefits.Lets be honest about that.
I was raised by a single mother also and shortly after my parents divorced my own mother was forced to move us into low-income housing but she saw it as a TEMPORARY solution-she worked her butt off so that we could move into a house that was OURS,and set an example for me that lasted a lifetime.
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Posted: Sat May 9th, 2009 01:44 am |
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Unless I'm missing something here??? I don't believe the Mayor and/or the City of Crisfield have the immediate authority to "move" the "projects".
It appears that the Housing Authority of Crisfield is operated under the umbrella of H.U.D. (Housing and Urban Development - U.S. Government). Also, the "projects" hereafter referred to as "units", are designated by HUD as "Public and Indian Housing", which were funded by Congress under provisions of U.S. Housing Act of 1937. There are currently 1.3 million such designated PIH units nationwide.
Of the 330 units in the Crisfield development, there are no units included in the most recent RHF Matrix or Replacement Housing Factor report. The current on-line PDF of the RHF multi tier report includes data for the years 1999 thru 2008, and is dated 6/30/2008.
Total HUD grants for the 330 Crisfields units for fiscal year 2008 are $513,355.00 (Total Grant) or $1,555.26 per unit as documented by HUD Per Unit Funding Report for 2008.
The HUD Development numbers for the Crisfield units are as follows:
MD009001 : 50 units
MD009002 : 50 units
MD009003 : 100 units
MD009004 : 130 units
All of the above data is on HUDs web site. I could find nothing on the City of Crisfield web site. Additionally, I could find no data to support that the City of Crisfield operates independantly of HUD and/or is responsible for any of the dollar figures cited above.
In ending, if in fact the "projects" are funded by HUD - I really doubt that the City of Crisfield has the authority or automony to arbitrarily "move" them. The City may ask HUD to "relocate" any units that are placed on the RHF Matrix, but I doubt that HUD is going to give up any units that are viable housing on the current site.
But the whole issue does make for lively uninformed debate?
P.S. Yes I live in beautiful Crisfield Maryland!
It ain't the end of the world - but you can see it from here.
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Posted: Fri May 8th, 2009 06:28 pm |
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| Your not getting my point. The Mayor don't care about people he only cares about himself. He wants to tear down the projects to put up condos. More Condos?!?! They can't even sell the ones we got now. How stupid is that? I am so sick of people down grading the housing authority, we don't do this; we don't deserve that; its crime ridden...blah blah. Get over it. The housing authority has stood the test of time and has been in Crisfield for 40 plus years. How long has the condo's been here? A few years and they already have sank had problems and can't be occupied! No one wants to live in Crisfield if there are no jobs! That should be his first priority and if what they say is true, local contractors could have jobs, thats great in my book I know several contractors that could use work. Jobs should be the mayors first priority not moving the housing authority.
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Posted: Fri May 8th, 2009 05:04 pm |
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| Yes we have had several meetings, he will not release the needed information. so we can continue on and get the grants we need and also hire local contractors to give them jobs. Lets face it we all are not going to agree on everything but, a place to live and jobs are nice. Hanging in the air is 10 million dollars worth of work for local contractors. Also if I am not mistaken the Mayors mother lived in the projects.
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Posted: Fri May 8th, 2009 03:40 pm |
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| you confirm my point.............relocation to area with more jobs, access to services and secondary education would be the best decision. Crisfield will not, any time soon support jobs for all residents. Even with higher education, the jobs are not here and until the full revitalization of this town occurs, which will require everyone's input and effort, nothing will happen soon. It is not solely the city council's responsibility to make this happen.....it takes everyone's involvement and participation. There is nothing stopping anyone from starting a grassroots group and getting what you want done and then involving the mayor. It is far easier to finger point and talk about doing something than actually doing something. As far as where would I go if I needed housing......my first concern would be getting a job to bring in income and I would probably sleep in my vehicle if I had no where to turn. I would base my housing on the location of my job and not live somewhere where there are little to no jobs and just waiting for the local government to fix my situation. Last edited on Fri May 8th, 2009 03:45 pm by bluecrabgardencafe
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Posted: Fri May 8th, 2009 02:40 pm |
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You know why you haven't heard any plans? Its because he is being sneaky about it. You know what would happened if all the residents heard about this? They would be tearing down his door.
If relocation is what he wants... fine. I'm all for it, who wouldn't want new apartments to live in? But if he just wants to demolish the Housing Authority I am really against that. I can't afford to live anywhere else.
So what is the objection of doing repairs and improving the Housing Authority, what about the Water and Energy Savings plans to make it even more affordable?
You stated...
"As one of six kids raised by a single mother, and with 5 kids of our own, and having experienced job loss, mortgage struggles, ill health and a child with disability I really do view this issue by both sides. I lutilized those programs I qualified for and had paid for, when I needed them to get back on my feet. "
You say you have dealt with struggles so where would you go if there is no more Housing Authority? This has really been a God Send like down necker said. Although it might have some problems the city has the most.
Have you ever thought if there were more jobs it would boost Crisfield... Where is Food Lion? It could create so many jobs and help low income families. But no I have looked at a "FUTURE HOME OF FOOD LION" sign for years! Come on Mayor get it together your priorities is not for the people.
I love my apartment and I love Crisfield. We ain't going no where.
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Posted: Fri May 8th, 2009 02:13 pm |
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I personally have not reviewed any program that references the relocation of the housing authority, although the SRP, which involved extensive planning and offered many, many opportunities for public input, does call for the relocation in 2-3 years. I agree with this recommendation since its current location does not afford the redible access to jobs, public services and secondary education. Likewise, each city council meeting offers two opportunities for public input.
As one of six kids raised by a single mother, and with 5 kids of our own, and having experienced job loss, mortgage struggles, ill health and a child with disability I really do view this issue by both sides. I lutilized those programs I qualified for and had paid for, when I needed them to get back on my feet. I have also worked for those agencies that provide these public assistance programs and have viewed the wasteful administration of the tax revenues they manage. Any mayor of this town must do what is in the best interest of the town, despite his personal opinion or beliefs. I have no doubt any decision was based on the overall welfare of our city......that is his fundamental responsibility and I believe he is taking that responsibility seriously.
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Posted: Fri May 8th, 2009 01:52 pm |
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How is it a crime ridden eye-sore? We have one of the nicest Housing Authorities in the United States. Tourist think they are townhouses. I am not saying there isn't some crime in the projects. But isn't that what the Police force is for?? No they rather write everyone speeding tickets or repair orders. Maybe the police should do more patrols and crime would go down.
The eldery has a nice decent affordable place to live. When you live on a fixed income its hard to live anywhere else. There are no complaints from me.
So what happens lets just say if you lost both of your jobs... Where would you go? You would be at the housing authority that next day asking for a place to rent.
So what exactly is the mayor doing to revitalize the city? I have seen NOTHING! The streets are crap, there are run down houses all over the city. Why don't he focus on these problems. He claims he is so smart, and smarter than Mr. Scott was, well at lease Mr. Scott could balance the budget!
So maybe you need to think about friends and family in this stuggling time, where are they gonna go if times get tough?
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