Payson Roundup

kellywatts (Kelly Watts) says…

I am sure I am opening myself up to abuse here, BUT having said that. I see and hear a lot of complaining yet for all that it seems no one wants to run for office. I did my stint in Pa. as a Mayor for 4 years (I refer to them as the longest 4 years of my life) and while I do not always agree with the elected town government, I give them credit for being in that three ring circus called local politics.
Pat mentioned filter down, it certainly does with local government being the LAST place where the Surge Cleaner (someone will know that) deposits all from above. I can remember being totally frustrated by the inability to properly serve my citizens because we didn't have the funds to do this and that, OR if the funds were available through a “higher power” they came with some many strings attached that it was better to forgo the project. I am remined of President Clinton's “Cops Grant” To my small community (with two full time officers) it sounded like a Godsend. however, after examining the rules, we were better off NOT accepting any money, as what sounded SO GOOD on the surface was mostly smoke and mirrors. The same came forefront to me when our councill deceided to try and replace/renovate the towns 50+ year old community pool. The orignal pool was built by the community with volunteers and local contactors donating lots of time and equipment. Ok, there was grant money availble, but first we needed to do a “study.” Cost $20,000, about 3/4 of what the pool cost originally. The report came back and if we wanted to partake of “the Golden Goose” (read grant money) the pool rebuiling would cost from $650 K to $1.1 M. Well anyway, I am off the subject. Many times I saw people come on council with one purpose, they either left when that was accompolished, OR left because they found out that in the real world what they wanted to do, they couldn't.
So, I guess if you don't like the way things go, either run for office or make your feelings know tto those who are there. If you run for office God Bless you, you are about to spend the “longest 2 or 4 years of your life!”

kellywatts (Kelly Watts) says…

somehow, i am NOT surprised!

kellywatts (Kelly Watts) says…

one word about these people!

CROOKS!!!!

kellywatts (Kelly Watts) says…

When I read the 40,00 number I raised at lest one eyebrow, that is a lot of flights, so I decieded to compare it to two airport I know Williamsport, Pa and Elmira, NY here is what I found

Average use at WillIamsport 74 per day or that would be 27,010 per year
Elmira 87 31,755 “ ”

Williamsport has one commercial airline and Elmira has three, and Payson has none. Ok there is my contribution to the mix.

kellywatts (Kelly Watts) says…

Don't forget there is only one locally owned and operated Travel Agency in Payson, Cruise Port Travel 928-472-7878 I.A.T.A. Accredited. Be Loyal Buy Local

kellywatts (Kelly Watts) says…

remember, Payson has a full service accredited travel agency Cruise Port Travel. Locally owned and operated, A Payson business that supports other Payson business!

kellywatts (Kelly Watts) says…

OK, I know this is a serious topic, BUT, the headline in today's Roundup appealed to my darker side!

“Food-borne illness is topic of next Senior Circle Lunch and Learn”

kellywatts (Kelly Watts) says…

Similar to a plot in Grumpier Old Men when Max and John try to keep the Italian Restaurant from passing the health inspection.

kellywatts (Kelly Watts) says…

Pat, I seen more than one engineer who tired to get water to run UPHILL without any aid. Guess they forgot about gravity!

kellywatts (Kelly Watts) says…

Don't forget that Payson has a locally owned and operated Travel Agency Cruise Port Travel our phone number is 928-472-7878. Remember to “Be loyal, buy local.”