Comments by amctxs
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Posted on October 18 at 6:11 p.m.
Here are my comments from October 11th 2008. Anyone see any difference in a year?
Okay, let me get this straight. The county bought a golf course (with a swimming pool) a few years back and allowed the property to go to heck in a handbasket (drive down to Bellwood and take a look). Now, the county cannot give the property away or attract any business to that piece of property without spending a million or so dollars on a levee to protect the property.
The city (which has a golf course) is looking at spending somewhere in the neighborhood of a million dollars on property and development of a recreational area (with a swimming pool).
Am I the only one who sees the irony in this situation?
Let the county deed some interest in the Bellwood property to the city in return for the million for the levee. Let the city deed some interest in Duncan Park to the county. Together the city and county now have PLENTY of property for recreation (imagine football, tennis, softball, soccer, and an aquatic center at Bellwood). The newly formed city/county operation at Duncan Park can remodel the exsisting golf course to take it the old ball fields, tennis courts and pool area.
Both the city and the county have employees that can write grants for recreational development money. There are state and federal grants available as long as the city/county has the land. Land is not a problem in the Natchez situation.
Now, I realize there is no way in HELL that this would actually happen since it requires the city and county to work together and run a project together (and god forbid we introduce the school district into the picture). But, in the end (as usual in Natchez), who suffers......the kids.
The citizens of Natchez and Adams County should force all their elected officals to get on a bus (one bus, ride together)and drive to Texas for a Saturday afternoon of youth activities. Visit Celina (population 8,000) with their new soccer fields, 4 baseball/softball fields, and fishing pond. Built with grant money. This scene is repeated throughout the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex (Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Keller, Denton, Little Elm, I can go on and on). These fields are used Monday through Sunday 365. How did these sports complexes get built? With cooperation between city, county, school, and even state officials.
I moved away from Natchez 20 years ago, but its like I never left. Nothing has changed. Why do think business and industry will not relocate or build in Natchez or Adams county? Business/Industry wants quality schools for their children's employee's, they want recreation opportunity, they want opportunties and options to participate in the community. In Natchez/Adams County there is a "our way or the highway" mentality. Always has been, still is. And officials wonder why they can only attract second class industry (Rentech compared to Nissian).
Posted on July 23 at 10:21 p.m.
Here is the problem: With 850 billion in Federal $$$$$ being spent there is not five million available for a project like this. Makes you wonder doesn't it????
What if the Obama administration divided 850 billion ( that's Billion with a B ) by every US taxpayer that filed a return in 2008 and then gave that amount to those tax payers? Now that's a stimulus package!
Posted on April 7 at 7:26 p.m.
Couldn't they sell the former Bellwood complex to fund this especially since the proposed piece of property is more useable for a rec. complex?
In 2 years the Bellwood site will still be an overgrown money pit and there will be no rec. complex. One thing that is a given in 2 years. There will not be enough room in the youth detention center and the new prison will be expanding. Wonder why????
Posted on April 2 at 8:57 a.m.
Maybe I missed something, but there seems to be only one liar in the article and it isn't Mr. Tipton. Seems he is the one calling the bluff (no pun intended).
What everyone must realize is that the Convention Center, the Community Center, and the City Auditorium will always be money losers for whomever owns or manages them. The real money comes from the tax dollars those building bring into Natchez with the attendee's. No buildings, no attendee's, no dollars. Its really that simple.
I agree with Double011, let Mr. Tipton continue to bring in the conventions. Seems his group are the ones actually delivering dollars.
Posted on October 11 at 11:30 a.m.
Okay, let me get this straight. The county bought a golf course (with a swimming pool) a few years back and allowed the property to go to heck in a handbasket (drive down to Bellwood and take a look). Now, the county cannot give the property away or attract any business to that piece of property without spending a million or so dollars on a levee to protect the property.
The city (which has a golf course) is looking at spending somewhere in the neighborhood of a million dollars on property and development of a recreational area (with a swimming pool).
Am I the only one who sees the irony in this situation?
Let the county deed some interest in the Bellwood property to the city in return for the million for the levee. Let the city deed some interest in Duncan Park to the county. Together the city and county now have PLENTY of property for recreation (imagine football, tennis, softball, soccer, and an aquatic center at Bellwood). The newly formed city/county operation at Duncan Park can remodel the exsisting golf course to take it the old ball fields, tennis courts and pool area.
Both the city and the county have employees that can write grants for recreational development money. There are state and federal grants available as long as the city/county has the land. Land is not a problem in the Natchez situation.
Now, I realize there is no way in HELL that this would actually happen since it requires the city and county to work together and run a project together (and god forbid we introduce the school district into the picture). But, in the end (as usual in Natchez), who suffers......the kids.
The citizens of Natchez and Adams County should force all their elected officals to get on a bus (one bus, ride together)and drive to Texas for a Saturday afternoon of youth activities. Visit Celina (population 8,000) with their new soccer fields, 4 baseball/softball fields, and fishing pond. Built with grant money. This scene is repeated throughout the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex (Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Keller, Denton, Little Elm, I can go on and on). These fields are used Monday through Sunday 365. How did these sports complexes get built? With cooperation between city, county, school, and even state officials.
I moved away from Natchez 20 years ago, but its like I never left. Nothing has changed. Why do think business and industry will not relocate or build in Natchez or Adams county? Business/Industry wants quality schools for their children's employee's, they want recreation opportunity, they want opportunties and options to participate in the community. In Natchez/Adams County there is a "our way or the highway" mentality. Always has been, still is. And officials wonder why they can only attract second class industry (Rentech compared to Nissian).
I'm done....
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Posted on October 20 at 4:01 p.m.
Here are my comments from October 11th 2008. Anyone see any difference in a year?
Okay, let me get this straight. The county bought a golf course (with a swimming pool) a few years back and allowed the property to go to heck in a handbasket (drive down to Bellwood and take a look). Now, the county cannot give the property away or attract any business to that piece of property without spending a million or so dollars on a levee to protect the property.
The city (which has a golf course) is looking at spending somewhere in the neighborhood of a million dollars on property and development of a recreational area (with a swimming pool).
Am I the only one who sees the irony in this situation?
Let the county deed some interest in the Bellwood property to the city in return for the million for the levee. Let the city deed some interest in Duncan Park to the county. Together the city and county now have PLENTY of property for recreation (imagine football, tennis, softball, soccer, and an aquatic center at Bellwood). The newly formed city/county operation at Duncan Park can remodel the exsisting golf course to take it the old ball fields, tennis courts and pool area.
Both the city and the county have employees that can write grants for recreational development money. There are state and federal grants available as long as the city/county has the land. Land is not a problem in the Natchez situation.
Now, I realize there is no way in HELL that this would actually happen since it requires the city and county to work together and run a project together (and god forbid we introduce the school district into the picture). But, in the end (as usual in Natchez), who suffers......the kids.
The citizens of Natchez and Adams County should force all their elected officals to get on a bus (one bus, ride together)and drive to Texas for a Saturday afternoon of youth activities. Visit Celina (population 8,000) with their new soccer fields, 4 baseball/softball fields, and fishing pond. Built with grant money. This scene is repeated throughout the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex (Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Keller, Denton, Little Elm, I can go on and on). These fields are used Monday through Sunday 365. How did these sports complexes get built? With cooperation between city, county, school, and even state officials.
I moved away from Natchez 20 years ago, but its like I never left. Nothing has changed. Why do you think business and industry will not relocate or build in Natchez or Adams county? Business/Industry wants quality schools for their children's employee's, they want recreation opportunity, they want opportunties and options to participate in the community. In Natchez/Adams County there is a "our way or the highway" mentality. Always has been, still is. And officials wonder why they can only attract second class industry (Rentech compared to Nissian).
On Panel answers recreation questions