Legislation passed in emergency sessions
Why is that nearly every piece of legislation is passed in emergency legislation in Galion ?
They do it in this manner so they only have to discuss it once, those that have concerns, can not come back to the next meeting with evidence refuting city councils claims or concerns.
There is reason the city charter requires multiple readings for legislation, yet Galion no longer believes in it.
Normal communities do not operate on this level.
So what did Galion have last night ?
Emergency legislation regarding another AMP contract that needs to be agreed on by June 15th. AMP notified communities months ago about the Fremont plant option, and communities around the midwest have been discussing it.
In Galion, everything operates in secrecy and then must be acted upon in an emergency session.
How about Orrville, home of Smuckers and Folgers Coffee ?
First reading was on May 5th, then they will have two more readings before a final vote happens. This allows plenty of discussion in the community for something that is binding for 50 years on all the citizens
http://www.the-daily-record.com/news/article/5029355
More lies last night and left out a lot of information.
Toy left out Galion just signed up for a 50 year commitment to purchase power from the AMP Fremont plant.
Galion already with all the contracts signed with AMP purchases more power than is needed, so Galion is going to buy more ?
Price claimed Galion can sell the excess power ? To who ? Not a single AMP community has ever been able to sell excess power, Not Galion.... nobody. Infact there is more electric power available now in the midwest there there has been in nearly two decades. There will be no buyers for the extra power Galion will buy. Galion utility customers will be stuck paying for it for 50 years now.
http://galioninquirer.com/local.asp?ID=2257&Story=1
Sell excess power to who Price ? There is no demand and wont be. Everday thousands of more kilowatts are added from wind, solar and then kick in conservation.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122722654497346099.html?mod=yahoo_h...
The Gorsuch plant is being closed ? It closed last December and Galion is on the hook for millions of dollars for the clean up. Now Toy is trying to tell everyone that it is still open.
http://mydailytribune.com/view/full_story/7572614/article-AMP-to-cl...
Why didn't Toy tell the citizens this ?
Toy and City council just unleashed the last torpedeo into the side of the SS GALION and when these AMP contracts hit, you'll understand then.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y863lraJ3F4&feature=related
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Permalink Reply by Anthony on -
I've never seen a community that completely ignores the citizens and subverts the process at nearly ever instance.
Just like the old Soviet Union Politburo, everything decided ahead of time, rubberstamped.
Galion's only hope to get out of this nightmare is if AMP can not find enough foolish communities to sign up to the Fremont plant, the deal falls apart with First Energy on June 15th.
http://montgomerynews.com/articles/2011/05/27/perkasie_news_herald/...
AMP has to sell 90% of the generation capacity by this date or it's over.
For Galion's sake, pray they can't do it.
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Permalink Reply by George Washington on -
I just got a letter from the city of Galion stating that if your utility bill is not paid by the due date there will be a late charge of 10% of the entire bill added on? Is this legal? We do not have a choice where to buy our utilities so how can they make charges like this?
Wow is it just me or does the city sit around and dream up ways to screw the people that live here?
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Permalink Reply by knowsher on
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Hmmmmmm. Let's see. You don't pay your bill. All of your neighbors do. Why should you get an interest-free loan to pay your bill whenever you feel like it? Pay your bill on time and you won't be charged a penalty. No one is "screwing" anyone, except people who don't pay their bill and expect a free ride from those of us that do.
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Permalink Reply by IndridoG on -
That's where you're wrong, knowsher. All of your neighbors don't. The number of delinquent accounts in Galion is staggering, and at a time when folks are struggling to put food on the table, gas in their cars, and clothes on their kids back, the City of Galion is choosing to act like the masters of the workhouse. Next thing you know they'll require senior citizens on fixed income who can't afford the city's ridiculously high utility rates (and now penalties) to start hard labor and patching council members' streets.
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Permalink Reply by knowsher on
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I can just about picture the liberal heart bleeding. If the number of delinquent accounts is "staggering", it is only because the city had a lousy policy before that let people choose to pay basically whenever they felt like it and some people took advantage. Don't pay a $200 bill 3 months in a row then whine about how a "$600" dollar bill isn't fair. What's being done now should have been done long ago. Pay your bill on time and you'll have no penalty. Pay your bill by the shutoff date and you'll have service. Columbia Gas does it, Ohio Edison does it, AEP does it, Galion should have done it long ago. It's not unfair to those who choose to pay late or not at all, it IS fair to those who do what's right and pay their bills.
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Permalink Reply by George Washington on
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See this is an incredible comment from the idiots who thinks that everyone just has their hands out. I collect my retirement pay (which I’m sure I don’t deserve and just have hand out!) each month and have no problem paying my bills. What I’m most concerned about is if I have a month like I did in April where my wife gets very sick and my insurance will not cover all her medication, gas prices spike, we are running to Riverside at least every other day and I then I have to make a choice whether to pay a couple bills or take care of my loving wife of 25 years! So to tack on an extra 10% of an already outrageous energy bill yes this infuriates me!
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Permalink Reply by knowsher on
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So who's to determine if an excuse is valid or not? Just because I pay on time (it's called budgeting - try it sometime) why should you have to? That's just not fair I'm sure you'll say. Lets just scrap the 10% late fee and adopt a "pay what you want, when you want, if you want" policy and see how that works.
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Permalink Reply by IndridoG on
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Here's the thing. In the middle of the worst economic recession in our lifetimes, the City of Galion has jacked up utility rates, then removed any leeway when it comes to payment. There's a big difference between what was in place, with turnoff after 90 days, and the "kick your grandmother to the curb" approach now adopted by Council. This is heartless and will cause grief and suffering this winter, mark my words.
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Permalink Reply by knowsher on
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No, HERE'S the thing. If YOU CHOOSE to pay on time, you'll pay no penalty. If YOU CHOOSE to pay before shut off day you'll pay a 10% penalty. If YOU CHOOSE to not pay at all your service will be shut off. Don't blame you neighbor who pays on time, city council, or the finance department. No one can hold your hand, make your financial decisions and pay your bills for you. You're an adult, YOU CHOOSE. Many many people in town are responsible and pay their bills on time. If YOU CHOOSE to do the same you'll have no problem. The city should have done this long ago. I'm tired of paying what I owe and carrying the burden of that CHOOSE to not pay what they owe. I know - you'll say I'm uncaring, cruel and heartless but one thing I'm not and that's someone who looks to others to help me pay my bills.
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Permalink Reply by IndridoG on
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Wow, you’re almost there! If YOU CAN and YOU CHOOSE to pay on time, you’ll pay no penalty. IF YOU CAN and YOU CHOOSE to not pay before shut off day you’ll pay a 10% penalty. IF YOU CAN and YOU CHOOSE to not pay at all your service will be shut off. There’s no blaming of neighbors, city council, or the finance department. Blame is not an issue. You’re an adult, YOU CHOOSE as best you can in juggling bills which often exceed your income. Many people in town are responsible individuals who, through no fault of their own, are not in a position to choose in the clinical manner you describe. I’m not saying you’re cruel and heartless, instead I will leave that characterization up to anyone reading your statements. All I know is that I wouldn’t want to rely on your charitable nature.
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Permalink Reply by knowsher on
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Do you whine the same way about the phone, gas, and cable company? Pay them late and see what happens.
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