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Posted: Mon Sep 7th, 2009 12:41 am |
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| I wonder if the city manager reads this forum? He has to know that he is not doing his job. Shame on him, he needs to go!
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Posted: Sun Sep 6th, 2009 11:33 pm |
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you are right .
now if someone tells the city manager about this situation we do not need a new blog line.
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Posted: Sun Sep 6th, 2009 09:26 pm |
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Will someone start a separate posting on the condition of the Sudler House on NW Front Street. I am tired of seeing the "Shame on Milford Historical Society" as the topic. It is NOT the fault of the Milford Historical Society. It should be Shame on the City of Milford.
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Posted: Sun Sep 6th, 2009 04:02 pm |
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someone has to tell the city manager that the situation of the house that is ripped apart is an eyesore and a danger to the community.
someone has to tell the city manager to perform his responsibilities and take action.
someone has to tell him to move to take action that he has the ability to correct
why does no one tell him?
maybe he knows and just does not care, or, maybe he is concerned that it would offend someone if this eyesore was corrected ?
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Posted: Sun Sep 6th, 2009 05:36 am |
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How much patience do you expect someone to have? That house on front street is an eyesore and very dangerous. Now its over ran by birds and who knows what else. The least they can do is take care of the overgrown weeds. Maybe people wouldn't complain so much. It has been like that for a year now. Enough is enough.
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Posted: Sat Aug 29th, 2009 01:12 pm |
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fire911guy wrote: BitterRoute wrote: City manager?????? What city manager? He obviously is not doing his job!
Come on, get rid of that eyesore!!!!!!!!!!!!
AMEN!
Maybe we should all go to the city meetings and ask that question with a signed petition from all our concerned citizens? There is a website where you can send petitions via email to be signed then print out or we can go door to door? Just a thought.
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Posted: Thu Aug 27th, 2009 08:05 am |
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BitterRoute wrote: City manager?????? What city manager? He obviously is not doing his job!
Come on, get rid of that eyesore!!!!!!!!!!!!
AMEN!
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Posted: Thu Aug 27th, 2009 03:34 am |
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BitterRoute wrote:
Come on, get rid of that eyesore!!!!!!!!!!!!
Agreed! It is terrible and now the weeds are growing tall and wild inside that fence. Disgraceful Milford Government!
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Posted: Wed Aug 26th, 2009 03:50 pm |
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| Thats because there are to busy worring about who's grass is cut and not cut!!!!!!
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BitterRoute
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Posted: Wed Aug 26th, 2009 12:47 am |
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City manager?????? What city manager? He obviously is not doing his job!
Come on, get rid of that eyesore!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: Fri Aug 21st, 2009 02:15 am |
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the city manager told the council that he was on top of this and that it was going to be either rebuilt or torn down. it came up as a safety issue in case of it falling on top of something or someone.
then again, maybe it fell between the cracks
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My Nephew was visiting us for the weekend. We drove through town on the way to the beach. When driving past the half a house he said "what the he// happened to that house"? I explained to him that house has been like that for a couple of years now. I was actually embarrassed as we drove through that part of town.
My Nephew is a builder so he notices construction sites. He admired the historic homes that have been restored. But he was appalled that the city and the powers that be would allow that hideous eyesore to remain half standing. Thanks Milford for making a sad impression on a visitor.
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 wy de native wrote: Now that was just cool to see today! 
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| Now that was just cool to see today!
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Posted: Tue Jul 21st, 2009 09:03 pm |
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Very neat. 
The News Journal said that NW Front street would be closed from 6:00am until early afternoon.
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Posted: Tue Jul 21st, 2009 11:20 am |
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| neat to see isn't it? I am hoping to see them roll it down to North Street.
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Posted: Mon Jul 20th, 2009 09:23 pm |
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It was moved off of it's foundation today. It is about 30 feet closer to it's new address.
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Posted: Sun Jul 19th, 2009 07:48 pm |
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The house is being moved on Wednesday, July 22nd.
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Posted: Thu Jul 16th, 2009 11:15 am |
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| Anyone know what day they have scheduled to move it? Would be kinda neat to watch if we are down that way.
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Posted: Tue Jul 14th, 2009 09:12 pm |
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They have the steel beams underneath and it looks about ready to raise. The city has a bit of work to do before the house goes anywhere, though.
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Posted: Mon Jul 13th, 2009 08:55 pm |
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| It will mopve soon, it is moving to north street (behind Dr. Warmouth's office) The new site looks almost ready.
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Posted: Mon Jul 13th, 2009 08:27 pm |
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| I see that they are preparing the house to be moved....when and where is it going?
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milfordian wrote: jk??
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milfordian wrote: jk??
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milfordian wrote: The house in question will be moved down the street in June. Should be quite an event jk
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bsb gal wrote: A long time ago a teacher told me I had great potential. I took that as a compliment and thanked him. He laughed at me and said, "I am not complimenting you, I am giving you a challenge!""Potential means you ain't done nothing yet!" - So maybe Milford is on a bit of a slow track- maybe many of the old time Milfordians are scared of change- How can we turn the lost opportunity into the opportunity of a lifetime? Success doesn't happen overnight- it takes allot of hard work! I refuse to believe that if enough people were working hard and smart on putting this town on the map, it would happen! There is a chance for the public to speak at the counsel meetings, WHERE ARE THE PEOPLE? The attendance at the last few meetings that I have gone to are a joke! The people that we have elected would be ecstatic to see some new faces at the meetings! How about Downtown Milford INC, The Milford Chamber of Commerce, The Milford Department of Parks and Recreation(to mention only a VERY few organizations)- I cannot believe that they have no vision for what the City of Milford will eventually become! I think many people in our city are doing over and beyond to make this a better city to live in- but- they need our help- our input- and we all need to rise to the occasion! It doesn't matter if you have lived her a day or 100 years- what have you done today to make this a better city?
Well said....my spouse and I are now planning on attending the meetings in the future. I will try and garner some others who want to see some progress here to do the same..thanks for the eye opener!
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Posted: Mon May 25th, 2009 01:59 am |
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| The house in question will be moved down the street in June. Should be quite an event
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| A long time ago a teacher told me I had great potential. I took that as a compliment and thanked him. He laughed at me and said, "I am not complimenting you, I am giving you a challenge!""Potential means you ain't done nothing yet!" - So maybe Milford is on a bit of a slow track- maybe many of the old time Milfordians are scared of change- How can we turn the lost opportunity into the opportunity of a lifetime? Success doesn't happen overnight- it takes allot of hard work! I refuse to believe that if enough people were working hard and smart on putting this town on the map, it would happen! There is a chance for the public to speak at the counsel meetings, WHERE ARE THE PEOPLE? The attendance at the last few meetings that I have gone to are a joke! The people that we have elected would be ecstatic to see some new faces at the meetings! How about Downtown Milford INC, The Milford Chamber of Commerce, The Milford Department of Parks and Recreation(to mention only a VERY few organizations)- I cannot believe that they have no vision for what the City of Milford will eventually become! I think many people in our city are doing over and beyond to make this a better city to live in- but- they need our help- our input- and we all need to rise to the occasion! It doesn't matter if you have lived her a day or 100 years- what have you done today to make this a better city?
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| I've lived in Milford for 10 years saying the same things about shops and tourists. It doesn't work here. Too many slum lords and people who don't want things to change. I've given up trying to change Milford into the "next Lewes". It was a nice dream for a while but unfortunately, not possible. So much potential and lost opportunities. Good luck with your effort.
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Do you believe it is possible that the two crazy broads knew nothing about the house prior to a few months ago? Regardless, I think that it is very noble of them to step up to the plate about this house- maybe the house is not the most historic house in Milford- but, you gotta admit, it is a beautiful house that deserves to be saved! As far as a battered "person's" shelter- I personally have been in this situation before! I for one would not want to be that visable! Sticking out like a sore thumb on Front Street- perfect target for a drive by by your significant other!
We need revenue generated in our city! Yes, I believe that a shelter is a fantastic idea and it should be seriously looked into. But if there is no money being spent by the tourists that come into Southern DE, especially Milford, how do we pay for the facility? Tourists bring money, they spend money, they retire in places they liked when then were on vacation, why not have them spend their money here? A visitor's center or welcome center would be able to give them tips and advice on what neat little swanky shops and cafe's we have right here in Milford. When the areas businesses do well, so does the town and so do the less fortunate! Our little city of Milford could be the next Lewes- what is the problem with that? This town needs this kind of development- think of the HISTORY! Think of the efforts being taken to restore the Mispillion! It needs to happen otherwise all we will be able to rave about is our wonderful chicken plants and slumlords!
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| No problem I knew what you meant, I apologize. I am sure the money could be used for a better cause as well, and I don't think having the visitors center located from the immediate downtown is a good decision.
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| OK, battered person shelter. I didn't mean that to be the point.
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| Why does it have to be a battered womans shelter? Men get battered by spouses as well and there are no services for them. Try being a man with children and going to get help from one of these "battered women's shelters" and watch what happens. A man gets turned away in a heartbeat, and they could care less about the children if they are with the father.
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Posted: Mon May 4th, 2009 10:35 am |
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Why is it that a house can sit vacant for years and probably end up falling down and no one cares, but as soon as someone wants to do something with the property this is the most historic house in town and it needs to be saved? Did these "2 crazy broads" try to get the city to do something with the house before the church decided to sell it? Probably not, and they probably wouldn't have said a word if over the years it slowly deteriorated.
Here's another question, they want the city to buy it and restore it to a visitors center the build a foot bridge for the church. Where does this money come from and is this the best use for the money? Is it more important to restore a house or maybe help get a battered woman's shelter started? As soon as the city puts a dime into this the paople on this forum will tear them a new one for spending the money.
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Rumor has it that the two crazy broads have been hard at work! I saw their beautifully decorated booth at the 2009 Bug and Bud Festival last week. They had enlarged photos of the Hall house and were giving out bottles of water, ice pops, balloons, chick-fil-a coupons, and were inviting all that passed by a chance to sign a petition! They want the Hall house to stay at it's present location and the city to adopt the building for a visitors center or welcome center. They want the city of Milford to negociate with Avenue Methodist Church to allow the house to be given to the city- in turn, the city of Milford would give them adaquate parking across Mullet Run and a foot bridge for the congregation to use to get to the church from the parking lot. Another rumor is that the two crazy broads spoke at the public opinion session last Monday night at the City of Milford,s council meeting and presented the petitions, and also asked the city of Milford to step up to the plate and not allow the house to be destroyed or moved. I believe the overall response by the council was excellent, so we will have to look for further updates through the Milford Chronicle. Did anyone happen to see that the two crazy broads held a meeting with some of the who's who in Milford as well as the president of Preservation Delaware a few weeks ago? How 'bout the article about the Bug and Bud Festival? Maybe, if more people would step up to the plate and give these ladies a hand as well as speak out at council meetings- GOOD THINGS WILL HAPPEN IN MILFORD!!!!!! One more thing, please stop bashing the person that owns that partially demolished home on Front Street, he is having a REAL problem with the person that owns the other part of that house that connects to his property and that person will not budge on his decision to sell the connecting building. He is working on it- but is between a rock and a hard place on this. Try to be patient, PLEASE!
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| Tomorrow is the 1st of May. Wasn't this the deadline for this home to have a willing person to move it? What is the status? I surely hope that they don't tear down this lovely home. That would be a tragedy.
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| The falling down house with the fence indeed does need structural work. However the owner of this property has his sights and interest on moving the Hall-Watson house--hmmm. Maybe he should take care of what he already owns instead of trying to acquire another piece of property.
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| There is a structural problem in which does need addressed. The owner of the falling down home needs to focus his effort and $ into fixing this eyesore.
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BitterRoute wrote: I had to opportunity to ask the Mayor about the building that is falling down. He said that he personally knows the owner and work is scheduled to begin at the end of this month. He claimed that there are "engineering problems" that need to worked out.
IMO, the Mayor should be ashamed to allow a dump like that to remain (half) standing.
if we are talking about the home with the porch falling off that's the same song the owner has been the been singing for over 3 years, if it's the one at the intersection it's been over a year, they are both disgraces especially for any visitors coming in off RT. 113
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| Short-sightedness is rampant in Milford! The locals accuse the transplants of ruining the "small-town" feel of Delaware but it is those very locals who are failing to preserve their history and therefore ruining the city by selling it out to the highest bidder!
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I had to opportunity to ask the Mayor about the building that is falling down. He said that he personally knows the owner and work is scheduled to begin at the end of this month. He claimed that there are "engineering problems" that need to worked out.
IMO, the Mayor should be ashamed to allow a dump like that to remain (half) standing.
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Milfordian II wrote: The home diagonally across the street at the traffic light with the fence around the exposed foundation and 1/2 ripped down walls and the one diagonally westward with the porch roof structure that is all but ready to crash onto the sidewalk and street. There needs to be a broader view of the homes in that immediate area especially if that is to be the visitors center which is 1 1/2 blocks away from the center of the downtown area
What is the hold up on tearing the above mentioned house down? It has been sitting like that for over a year....I pass it each day going to and from work and it is pitiful.
As for the church parking situation, why is it necessary to have a huge parking lot? On any Sunday, there is ample parking between the existing parking lot, two way street parking, and three nearby business parking lots. (in front of dry cleaners, along side the Service Center and behind the Draper building). These businesses are not open during these days and their lots can be utilized. Why tear down a beautiful old home with wonderful potential for community use for the sole purpose of paving the ground? We have entirely too much of that now all over Delaware.
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We had friends down this past weekend from ME and we avoided taking them through certain parts of the downtown that are a disgrace if any elected official had any pride in this community at all they would be making issue of some of these homes and vacant business buildings like the one next to the Marvel Agency. I agree it is a great idea if the city could get it for free but located on either side of this home are 2 of the biggest eyesores on that street, the home diagonally across the street at the traffic light with the fence around the exposed foundation and 1/2 ripped down walls and the one diagonally westward with the porch roof structure that is all but ready to crash onto the sidewalk and street. There needs to be a broader view of the homes in that immediate area especially if that is to be the visitors center which is 1 1/2 blocks away from the center of the downtown area
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| Milford is so below the curve when it comes to city ordinances! Are the officials scared of the slumlords!? Scared of change? I support the preservation ordinance and wish the officials years ago would have put it in place-- hopefully new officials have some back bone for change and have a vision to improve our city. Milford citizens it is your job to voice your opinion and get involved.
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| The plan at this point for the house is to keep it where it is located. Preservation Delaware is now involved and has stated that other options need to be sought out instead of moving the house. David Scott of Preservation DE stated that this house would make a wonderful visitors center and is is a prime location. So to answer ur ? will it be open to the public lets hope so -- the goal now is to find an alternative parking for the church--- possibly at the parks and recreation maintenance building that sit behind the church. A movement is underway to sway the church and to light a fire under the city to step up. City of Milford needs to involve itself with the church and decide if they want to use the house for a visitors center--- As far as money goes-- donations will be needed to bring the house up to code for commmercial use -- but having this building given to the city for free, and bring it up to code is far less expensive than building a brand new visitors center. The added bonus is that it is located in the heart of town which will draw people into our city,s historic district and main street.
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