John Atkins — city manager

Just so everyone knows the ONLY power over city hall the city councilors have is with the city manager.  To hire and fire.  We did this poll before, lets see how he rates now.  If you have been following the latest problems with the Comp Plan and UGB you might have a different take on our hired official.

For your reading pleasure — Health Care

http://docs.house.gov/rules/health/111_ahcaa.pdf

Molalla Comp Plan — more bad news

A new letter for Molalla Planning

 

Not so Funny

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/vp/33423952#33423952

Funny

Molalla River School District

It’s a new rule that the school district charges an hourly rate for the use of the school facilities.  Will they continue with this bad mistake they made, which will put the youth groups like Scouts and MYS into financial ruin? These Facilities are “Public Facilities”, I payed my taxes already. I think it’s ok to charge for paying the electric bill but don’t try and make a quick buck off the groups that offer our kids so much.

Thank you Blue DOGS

 

Public OPTION — WATCH

When will the city realize that’s throwing good money after bad!

 A few months back the city of Molalla did its annual budget and the planning department was in the hole about $60,000. The budget committee took some money from the water fund and bailed out the planning department. At the last council meeting (Aug. 26) John Atkins your city manager came to city council with another request of bailout for the planning department for $175,000. This is the same planning department that in five years has yet been able to redo its comp plan and UGB expansion plans. Your city councilors approved taking that money out of your water fund and gave it to Shane Potter, the city planner. I ask you, where is the fiscal responsibility? Would you keep a gas station open in a town with no cars? This is the same city government that is “taxing” you every month $5 to keep the pool open. Maybe instead of everyone throwing stones at the federal government and the state government about their spending and bailouts, you should throw them at the city government and question the “local bailout” here at home. The county can do for us what Shane Potter can’t and they can do it cheaper. And no, I really don’t want you throwing stones.

Reality check People —

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja8h2wxTzJY

http://www.whitehouse.gov/realitycheck/3

http://www.whitehouse.gov/realitycheck/471

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RznHDPvGSlc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxckojgY49U

SICK FOR PROFIT — health care reform now!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBi2hMK1G8Y

Wake up and watch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don’t care who you are, nobody is worth that much money. Nobody

Winterbrook Planning — Shane Potter gets a clue?????????????????

Nonetheless, the “safe harbor” is currently Molalla’s only population projection option, so Molalla will plan for a UGB to meet the needs of slightly over 10,000 people

   Table 3: Growth Rate Comparison

 

 Year 48-Year Average (3.4%)Safe Harbor (1.5%)15,838  compared to 10,532  

 

 

 

 

CONCLUSION  

 

 

 

 

 

Molalla’s UGB will be based on a “safe harbor” population of 10,532, as this is the City’s only legal option, given Clackamas County’s unwillingness to work with the City to adopt a realistic projection based on the expert analysis of E.D. Hovee & Associates.

Winterbrook recommends applying the Hovee rate (2.9%) for 30 years beyond the UGB, which results in a population of 24,829 for URA planning purposes. This provides an overall 2008-2060 AAGR of 2.34% – well below the 48 year historic growth rate of 3.4%, but above the overall County growth rate. This is a reasonable expectation for a growing urban area close to the Metro UGB.

 

 

 

Molalla’s UGB will be based on a “safe harbor” population of 10,532, as this is the City’s only legal option, given Clackamas County’s unwillingness to work with the City to adopt a realistic projection based on the expert analysis of E.D. Hovee & Associates.

Winterbrook recommends applying the Hovee rate (2.9%) for 30 years beyond the UGB, which results in a population of 24,829 for URA planning purposes. This provides an overall 2008-2060 AAGR of 2.34% – well below the 48 year historic growth rate of 3.4%, but above the overall County growth rate. This is a reasonable expectation for a growing urban area close to the Metro UGB.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gun laws

Instead of all the gun shops opposing Obama they should be embracing him. There is not any other single thing that has increased gun shop sales more. Thanks to the paranoid gun lovers buying everything up.

Health Care

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1wttp6VCqU

Health Care

Street Repair — Another bright idea

Street Closure

Starting at 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, and lasting until 4 p.m., the Main Street- Molalla Ave. intersection will be closed to traffic to replace collapsed pavement. Detours will be in effect during the closure.

I must say closing the cities main streets on the busiest week of the year doesn’t sound like a really bright plan to me.   I’m sure the local businesses will suffer.  Keep up the good work city hall.

Looks like “safe Harbor” is your only way

Idea for a New city sign

Recall — City Councilor’s

Ok folks, are we ready for a recall?  If you are willing to sign a petition to get the ball rolling please contact me at clarks971@yahoo.com.  I need your name, address and phone #.  You need to be a registered voter and live in the city limits. Hope to talk to you soon.