tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157230973290376625.post4266169542066326996..comments2023-11-23T11:53:11.163-07:00Comments on Caldwell Guardian: Urban Renewal Won't Finance Businesses Departure From Downtown CaldwellPaul Alldredgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10502379547952380365noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157230973290376625.post-73760557201593567902010-02-09T18:22:42.729-07:002010-02-09T18:22:42.729-07:00Caldwell will turn around someday, but the problem...Caldwell will turn around someday, but the problem is it will be at the current business owners expense. We will have been squeezed for every penny in taxation, forced to sell below market value since we cannot afford to improve the property or get market rent for our buildings, and a new generation of businesses will swoop in on the value. Too bad we won't be around to see it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157230973290376625.post-80252857909053648582010-02-06T11:12:29.837-07:002010-02-06T11:12:29.837-07:00"noticed a new sign at Indian Creek and 4th S..."noticed a new sign at Indian Creek and 4th St proclaiming a new Japanese Garden. Any information on this project?" <br /><br />http://denshogarden.shutterfly.com/<br /><br />---------------------------<br /><br /><br />"Property tax money should not be used to bail out the people who let their property degrade and deteriate for the last thirty years. "<br /><br /> - So True! <br /><br />--------------------------------<br /><br /><br />"Oh, by the way there were 25 police cars parked at the police station. Why does Caldwell have so many parked police cars?"<br /><br /> - It is very sad when I see dozens of police cars driving around my neighborhood aimlessly at night. Whenever these police cars see me taking an evening walk, they ALL want to stop me and ask me where I am going. pitifulAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946563697870165939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157230973290376625.post-14168638384904465082010-02-03T13:20:08.280-07:002010-02-03T13:20:08.280-07:00I was driving around the Caldwell Police Station, ...I was driving around the Caldwell Police Station, counting the police cars parked in the parking lot, and noticed a new sign at Indian Creek and 4th St proclaiming a new Japanese Garden. Any information on this project? Is this more property tax funded spending by the City of Caldwell? Or, hopefully, is this non taxpayer money? <br />Oh, by the way there were 25 police cars parked at the police station. Why does Caldwell have so many parked police cars?<br />It seems that the general autorities of Caldwell<br />have had a field day and a gay old time spending taxpayer money for the last 10 years!<br />It's time for the Mayor and City counsel to get off the taxpayers back and show some restraint in spending taxpayer money! They may even consider cutting taxes to ease the burden on Caldwell taxpayers. Not likely, but we can always hope. The mayor feels "we are entitled", as he said in his state of the city speech.<br />What arrogance!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157230973290376625.post-91359832579150949732010-02-01T22:57:15.702-07:002010-02-01T22:57:15.702-07:00BENT IT, Hell, They Broke it!
Are the property tax...BENT IT, Hell, They Broke it!<br />Are the property tax payers of Caldwell going to be on the hook to buy out all the property owners in downtown Caldwell who want to quit or retire?<br />Chairman Waite should be fired or recalled for even considering using taxpayer money to buy these properties "in future years". <br />Property tax money should not be used to bail out the people who let their property degrade and deteriate for the last thirty years. <br />Downtown Caldwell is broken.<br />CHEERS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157230973290376625.post-15581777362491969322010-01-30T08:55:49.083-07:002010-01-30T08:55:49.083-07:00Caldwell was fooled during the last election. Near...Caldwell was fooled during the last election. Nearly four months later, we have empty promises, empty buildings and car lots, and wasteful spending. Without a change in city council, the mayor can do whatever he wants. Oh, we do have James Dakan receiving a life time achievement award---for being mayor during a low point in Caldwell's history, where he did nothing of substance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157230973290376625.post-42941469265396518482010-01-29T08:50:28.633-07:002010-01-29T08:50:28.633-07:00Paul,
Not only do businesses need help to move o...Paul,<br /> Not only do businesses need help to move out of downtown, the sum total of effort has produced ownership of property that has seen taxes double, triple or more on buildings that won't rent for market value. additionally they would need extensive rehab to meet change of use standards imposed by caldwell and for the most part can't be sold. If you set out to destroy a community you couldn't do a better job. I don't think that there are even any buzzards circling over the left overs. We are going to simply disappear....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157230973290376625.post-19668483577062279412010-01-28T20:45:46.693-07:002010-01-28T20:45:46.693-07:00I'll bet you won't find this in the plan f...I'll bet you won't find this in the plan for Caldwell Mayor Nancolas outlined in his state of the city address.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4157230973290376625.post-32697528512859595492010-01-28T19:35:24.803-07:002010-01-28T19:35:24.803-07:00The agency is making monthly payments to YMCA, law...The agency is making monthly payments to YMCA, lawyers, and bankers, but<br />doing nothing to help RENEW downtown. Oh sure, they are helping Oregon's<br />community college, but doing nothing for the locals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com