[RP TownTalk] code and vendors discussion

[Roland Walker]

[lou writes]
> Are
> you suggesting we put "roses" above other priorities? Or are you suggesting
> we raise taxes for the express purpose of eliminating roses from our town?
> Lets take a vote on that.
>
>  In a zero sum game if one thing wins something loses. What do you
> suggest?

http://www.manhattan-institute.org/pdf/_atlantic_monthly-broken_windows.pdf

R

On 11/1/07, Lou King <lking at knob.com> wrote:
>
>  Roland, here we may differ.
>
>  As I stated before, Absence of results (that you see) does not mean absence
> of effort.
>  Your "zany, out-of-left field suggestion" implies that Code enforcement is
> not using the powers they have.  Those of us at the Monday evening working
> session heard the Chief say that they have been impounding property. But,
> I'm repeating my self.
>
>  It could be argued that the enforcement arm of town government could
> allocate their resources differently.
>
>  If I were counting I guess you and Jeffrey are on the side of "eliminate
> the roses."
>  I would think that Dwight ("car stolen out of our driveway") would suggest
> a different priority.
>  Bruce suggest public health may be higher on the list than the safety of
> idiots running in traffic which is Jeffrey's concern.
>
>  The list goes on, but that is just from this forum in the last 48 hours.
> In the past there has been lengthy threads about other priorities for our
> Police/Code Enforcement including: condoms in the park, chickens on the
> track, fences, building/additions without license, a string of home
> burglaries (including mine), speeding/cutting through our neighborhoods,
> door-to-door solicitation (was it alarm systems?), homeless,   .... I'm
> tired.
>
>  This doesn't even included other small things like the DC car jacking that
> ended up in town yesterday.
>
>  It all takes time. Time is money, and in this case money means taxes.  Are
> you suggesting we put "roses" above other priorities? Or are you suggesting
> we raise taxes for the express purpose of eliminating roses from our town?
> Lets take a vote on that.
>
>  In a zero sum game if one thing wins something loses. What do you suggest?
>
>  Lou King
>
>
>  Roland Walker wrote:
>  [alice writes]
>
>
>  In the case of flower vendors, unlicensed food vendors, and the like,
> the Town is also able to impound property.
>
>  I have a kooky, zany, out-of-left field suggestion: If they have that
> power, they should try actually using it.
>
> R
>
>
>
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