Comments on: Bel Air Election Too Close to Call; Final Results Expected Monday http://www.daggerpress.com/2009/11/03/bel-air-election-too-close-to-call-final-results-expected-monday/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:26:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Research It http://www.daggerpress.com/2009/11/03/bel-air-election-too-close-to-call-final-results-expected-monday/#comment-30140 Research It Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:46:01 +0000 http://www.daggerpress.com/?p=7879#comment-30140 The developer on Gateway would have paid for the light. However, he wanted to add another floor to the condos he is currently building. The light would have been paid for, which is estimated at $250k. The developer on Gateway would have paid for the light. However, he wanted to add another floor to the condos he is currently building.
The light would have been paid for, which is estimated at $250k.

]]> By: ghettofire3 http://www.daggerpress.com/2009/11/03/bel-air-election-too-close-to-call-final-results-expected-monday/#comment-29995 ghettofire3 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:22:38 +0000 http://www.daggerpress.com/?p=7879#comment-29995 No attack. The Town publishes “The Bel Air Bond” which goes out to all residents monthly. It was certainly in there. Is that printed by Preston's No attack. The Town publishes “The Bel Air Bond” which goes out to all residents monthly. It was certainly in there. Is that printed by Preston’s

]]> By: ghettofire3 http://www.daggerpress.com/2009/11/03/bel-air-election-too-close-to-call-final-results-expected-monday/#comment-29993 ghettofire3 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:15:13 +0000 http://www.daggerpress.com/?p=7879#comment-29993 I agree with frustrated. The out of control salaries are what concerns me the most. I just about died when Commissioner Carey stated at the forum that there was only one six-figure salary, all the rest were in the $90K range. And Preston trying to justify the salaries. That to me is a true waste of my money and I’m pissed Please add the take home town owned car that is worth with gas and insurance 20K I agree with frustrated. The out of control salaries are what concerns me the most. I just about died when Commissioner Carey stated at the forum that there was only one six-figure salary, all the rest were in the $90K range. And Preston trying to justify the salaries. That to me is a true waste of my money and I’m pissed

Please add the take home town owned car that is worth with gas and insurance 20K

]]> By: Aaron Cahall http://www.daggerpress.com/2009/11/03/bel-air-election-too-close-to-call-final-results-expected-monday/#comment-29989 Aaron Cahall Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:24:14 +0000 http://www.daggerpress.com/?p=7879#comment-29989 Us here at The Dagger intentionally put the date and times for both the Bel Air and Aberdeen election in almost every story we posted, and mentioned both at the start and end of both candidates forums. I say this with NO sarcasm meant, truly: how do you get your news, what are you plugged into? If there's something we're missing, we want to make sure we're covering it. Us here at The Dagger intentionally put the date and times for both the Bel Air and Aberdeen election in almost every story we posted, and mentioned both at the start and end of both candidates forums. I say this with NO sarcasm meant, truly: how do you get your news, what are you plugged into? If there’s something we’re missing, we want to make sure we’re covering it.

]]> By: frustrated http://www.daggerpress.com/2009/11/03/bel-air-election-too-close-to-call-final-results-expected-monday/#comment-29977 frustrated Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:29:51 +0000 http://www.daggerpress.com/?p=7879#comment-29977 I want the same basic things. Traffic light is $180k and the Town chose to reject a deal to avoid that cost. I don't think the "eyesore" needs to be renovated for $5 million, I'd prefer they buy the BB&T on Main for a fraction of that, move everyone there, then dispose of the Hickory property or find a suitable user and rent it. I don't believe a Town this size needs $600k (plus another 30% in benefits) of purely administrative salary or a payroll of $7.52 miillion. We are trading in vehicles that have 90k miles. I want efficiency and the current regime is not giving it to us, they are sticking it to us. I want the same basic things. Traffic light is $180k and the Town chose to reject a deal to avoid that cost. I don’t think the “eyesore” needs to be renovated for $5 million, I’d prefer they buy the BB&T on Main for a fraction of that, move everyone there, then dispose of the Hickory property or find a suitable user and rent it. I don’t believe a Town this size needs $600k (plus another 30% in benefits) of purely administrative salary or a payroll of $7.52 miillion. We are trading in vehicles that have 90k miles. I want efficiency and the current regime is not giving it to us, they are sticking it to us.

]]> By: Dell http://www.daggerpress.com/2009/11/03/bel-air-election-too-close-to-call-final-results-expected-monday/#comment-29971 Dell Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:23:02 +0000 http://www.daggerpress.com/?p=7879#comment-29971 No attack. The Town publishes "The Bel Air Bond" which goes out to all residents monthly. It was certainly in there. They lose a little by having off-year elections, but, they don't have to have as much infrastructure as they would if they were participating in the election along with county/state/national elections. Again no attack, but, didn't you become the least bit curious about the "vote for" signs all over Town over the last month or so? No attack. The Town publishes “The Bel Air Bond” which goes out to all residents monthly. It was certainly in there. They lose a little by having off-year elections, but, they don’t have to have as much infrastructure as they would if they were participating in the election along with county/state/national elections.
Again no attack, but, didn’t you become the least bit curious about the “vote for” signs all over Town over the last month or so?

]]> By: Bel Air Citizen http://www.daggerpress.com/2009/11/03/bel-air-election-too-close-to-call-final-results-expected-monday/#comment-29959 Bel Air Citizen Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:05:22 +0000 http://www.daggerpress.com/?p=7879#comment-29959 I vote in every election and did not even know this one was happening because schools were not closed. I live in the town of Bel Air.Shouldn't every town resident be notified? Where would I have found out? Please do not attack; I just want to know where to look for next time. I vote in every election and did not even know this one was happening because schools were not closed. I live in the town of Bel Air.Shouldn’t every town resident be notified? Where would I have found out? Please do not attack; I just want to know where to look for next time.

]]> By: Phil Dirt http://www.daggerpress.com/2009/11/03/bel-air-election-too-close-to-call-final-results-expected-monday/#comment-29941 Phil Dirt Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:08:35 +0000 http://www.daggerpress.com/?p=7879#comment-29941 Sorry - Republican since registration over twenty years ago, with a framed picture of Reagan on my desk. However, I am not blindly supporting any and all tax cuts (how much is that traffic light going to cost, anyway?) I want efficient government, but I also want a good quality of life, and sometimes you have to spend. We all draw the line somewhere, and I choose to include a functional, updated center of activities in my town rather than the 1960s eyesore on Hickory Avenue. And yes, cut through MacPhail, tear down the upper school and consolidate the students in the lower school in an updated building. No school land will be bisected and traffic will flow more freely, which will help me. I am honest enough to declare that sometimes it is all about me. Sorry – Republican since registration over twenty years ago, with a framed picture of Reagan on my desk. However, I am not blindly supporting any and all tax cuts (how much is that traffic light going to cost, anyway?) I want efficient government, but I also want a good quality of life, and sometimes you have to spend. We all draw the line somewhere, and I choose to include a functional, updated center of activities in my town rather than the 1960s eyesore on Hickory Avenue.

And yes, cut through MacPhail, tear down the upper school and consolidate the students in the lower school in an updated building. No school land will be bisected and traffic will flow more freely, which will help me. I am honest enough to declare that sometimes it is all about me.

]]> By: frustrated http://www.daggerpress.com/2009/11/03/bel-air-election-too-close-to-call-final-results-expected-monday/#comment-29936 frustrated Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:27:04 +0000 http://www.daggerpress.com/?p=7879#comment-29936 You echo my sentiments exactly. Remember Carey is a lawyer who "earns" his money arguing black is white or vice versa depending on who is paying him. There is no reality for him only shades of gray. You echo my sentiments exactly. Remember Carey is a lawyer who “earns” his money arguing black is white or vice versa depending on who is paying him. There is no reality for him only shades of gray.

]]> By: MommieDearest http://www.daggerpress.com/2009/11/03/bel-air-election-too-close-to-call-final-results-expected-monday/#comment-29934 MommieDearest Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:16:30 +0000 http://www.daggerpress.com/?p=7879#comment-29934 I agree with frustrated. The out of control salaries are what concerns me the most. I just about died when Commissioner Carey stated at the forum that there was only one six-figure salary, all the rest were in the $90K range. And Preston trying to justify the salaries. That to me is a true waste of my money and I'm pissed. I agree with frustrated. The out of control salaries are what concerns me the most. I just about died when Commissioner Carey stated at the forum that there was only one six-figure salary, all the rest were in the $90K range. And Preston trying to justify the salaries. That to me is a true waste of my money and I’m pissed.

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