tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post3116966288680498283..comments2023-05-20T02:36:01.664-05:00Comments on Peru Town Forum - And Other Illinois Valley Cities : City Council Meeting Date Day Change to Monday August 19Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-48517364145811798972013-09-01T17:47:05.265-05:002013-09-01T17:47:05.265-05:00Why waste money (water and manpower time) on a bal...Why waste money (water and manpower time) on a ball diamond and field? PLAY IT AS IT IS!!!!! Have some competition in the mud if need be! OOOOH! I have to look good in my pretty uniform or mommy will get mad if I get it dirty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-73234774879268087662013-08-22T11:23:07.332-05:002013-08-22T11:23:07.332-05:0010:37 I'm a new member of the Park Board and I...10:37 I'm a new member of the Park Board and I can assure you that I was not informed of who ordered the ball diamond to be watered. In my opinion that's not a Park Board decision.Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-66128329873278911612013-08-22T10:37:21.419-05:002013-08-22T10:37:21.419-05:00Peru is presently in the midst of a 25 year rain. ...Peru is presently in the midst of a 25 year rain. Three days ago the water Dept. was watering the Washington Park ball diamond. Isn't the next game to be played there next April? Who is responsible for this? The new P.E., or the Park board. Who do both of them answer to?<br />P.S. When finding out why the ball field was being watered down it would also be best to make sure the lights are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-57382888679327728542013-08-20T21:28:50.982-05:002013-08-20T21:28:50.982-05:00Why was a city worker watering the ball diamond in...Why was a city worker watering the ball diamond in Washington Park yesterday? Complete waste of manpower and money as there are no games scheduled until next spring. By than we will have plenty of rain and snow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-24672474088053929112013-08-20T18:36:21.471-05:002013-08-20T18:36:21.471-05:002:51 I have to disagree, biking is all ages.2:51 I have to disagree, biking is all ages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-86790662144952156342013-08-20T14:51:03.014-05:002013-08-20T14:51:03.014-05:00Another primarily adult hobby of a bike path, whic...Another primarily adult hobby of a bike path, which is what pickleball is. What about a pool which more families and our youth would use. Start with the splash pad and incorporate a pool within time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-85388666200569982762013-08-19T22:48:17.761-05:002013-08-19T22:48:17.761-05:003:38 the pickleball ambassador wants a bike path.3:38 the pickleball ambassador wants a bike path.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-888794931963161662013-08-19T21:42:20.003-05:002013-08-19T21:42:20.003-05:00Driving past Washington Park this morning I saw a ...Driving past Washington Park this morning I saw a city worker watering the big diamond. Is there a reason for this. If it is some form of preparation for next spring we have 100 year floods every year and suffer from too much water rather than not enough. <br />I'd hope that the policy of this is the way we always do it changes with the the newbe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-58674249675814411962013-08-19T15:38:47.601-05:002013-08-19T15:38:47.601-05:00Anon 2:50 I also verify and remember this as well ...Anon 2:50 I also verify and remember this as well as if the meeting took place last night. I also remember that Chamlain billed the city $3,000 for this info. <br />Mayor Harl set up a three man committee which included Ferrari, Potthof and possibly Mertel. Never heard another word about a bike path for years after this meeting. All of a sudden it is the flavor of the month. What is really Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-26250558370946563122013-08-19T15:07:20.324-05:002013-08-19T15:07:20.324-05:002:50 PM
Correct2:50 PM<br /><br />CorrectPeru Town Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09098804875459063470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-35780310429295975782013-08-19T14:50:36.521-05:002013-08-19T14:50:36.521-05:00To obtain this grant wouldn't the city have to...To obtain this grant wouldn't the city have to put its own money in first and than be reinbursed from the state.<br />I do remember that Chamlains engineer said that the way to build a bike path in Peru was to let the school apply for a grant and all paths stemming from the school should than be connected to by the city. This procedure would allow the city to escape almost all of the costs Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-5630005369825256622013-08-19T14:41:43.612-05:002013-08-19T14:41:43.612-05:00Lois if this is stictly buyer beware and city lead...Lois if this is stictly buyer beware and city leadership will pawns off its responsibility to a private party without as deep pockets as the city than it is also strictly Peru citizen beware.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-69537660070638967072013-08-19T14:06:15.730-05:002013-08-19T14:06:15.730-05:00This discussion has brought forth a very legitimat...This discussion has brought forth a very legitimate concern regarding the remaining electrical substation near the location to be sold. Are there any legal implications to selling property that is so near to something that could be emitting a large amount of EMFs? What are the cities responsibility if any or is this strictly buyer beware?Peru Town Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09098804875459063470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-90777419619579142912013-08-19T13:20:21.751-05:002013-08-19T13:20:21.751-05:0010:51, Maybe nobody asks him for his input because...10:51, Maybe nobody asks him for his input because he is not only unaware of where he lives but also who he is. You are apparently as out of touch as he is.<br />Just like the real "Godfather"<br />"The Don has become weak and vulnerable". "He is no longer a strong and powerful Don".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-70917121434642678902013-08-18T22:51:23.448-05:002013-08-18T22:51:23.448-05:00Peru had a Mayor who held the office for 44 years ...Peru had a Mayor who held the office for 44 years has anyone ever asked him for his opinion on city issues from time to time?<br />He was Mayor when the airport was built, he was Mayor when the hydro plant was built, he was Mayor when Peru made huge progress North, he was Mayor when all positive progress was made in the last half century in Peru. Maybe it is time someone asks him what he thinks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-15393195118009382372013-08-18T22:41:10.994-05:002013-08-18T22:41:10.994-05:00Anon 7:17 I do know from travelling Interstate 80 ...Anon 7:17 I do know from travelling Interstate 80 every day stray electricity coming from high voltage wires is a health concern which many from the medical field believe causes brain cancer. <br />The safety committee should be making strides to learn what health hazards can be on account of the conditions that the city has created on Water Street and rectify them before allowing any sale to beAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-54157743071936054872013-08-18T22:23:20.942-05:002013-08-18T22:23:20.942-05:00The ESDA Building is named as it is because it hou...The ESDA Building is named as it is because it houses ESDA vehicles. The SPW claimed that the city building was not big enough to house city vehicles inside it so the city decided to rent property for $800 per month to park inside. At $800 per month, $9600 per year $16K will be reached in less than 2 years. Where are the concrete plans for parking ESDA vehicles once this building is sold or Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-77312382342309267732013-08-18T22:07:32.186-05:002013-08-18T22:07:32.186-05:00For days there have been nothing but intelligent c...For days there have been nothing but intelligent comments on why the city should not sell The ESDA building. There has yet to be one comment on why this building should be sold. There have even been comments that the city will again be the owners of the building within three years. I agree with those who believe that the city has nothing to gain and everything to lose by selling this property.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-3762354031383951152013-08-18T19:48:52.418-05:002013-08-18T19:48:52.418-05:007:17 You make many good points, but I continue to ...7:17 You make many good points, but I continue to be amazed at the safety decisions. There have been decisions that defy any professional safety review. Throwing a city sponsored function like the fireworks with a train running through it, leaving demolition sites unfenced or poorly fenced for months, ignoring environmental concerns, supporting concerts without safety plans or adequate safe Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-54391805544694325602013-08-18T19:17:34.887-05:002013-08-18T19:17:34.887-05:00Mayor, City Attorney, Peru City Officials ENOUGH, ...Mayor, City Attorney, Peru City Officials ENOUGH, ENOUGH, ENOUGH. As a child were each of you not taught STOP, LOOK , LISTEN now as a adult practice it. Their have been so many holes pointed out in the sale of the ESDA Building that the only sensible step for you to take is to forget the sale and demolish this eyesore and dilapidated building and build a levee for the substation and power plantAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-28122718918967136472013-08-18T19:01:12.665-05:002013-08-18T19:01:12.665-05:00Perfect place for a gourmet Burger joint and an ic...Perfect place for a gourmet Burger joint and an ice cream parlor <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-595415727354701602013-08-18T15:24:56.651-05:002013-08-18T15:24:56.651-05:00Water Streets latest flood was in April 2013. The...Water Streets latest flood was in April 2013. The ESDA Building is where the flood waters reached their highest level.<br />This fact raises the questions of how extensive was the clean up of this building after the flood since the river water is a breeding ground of bacteria<br />and fungus and open sanitary sewers. Is there mold breeding behind the walls of this structure? <br />What Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-55017581811940442922013-08-18T11:27:42.581-05:002013-08-18T11:27:42.581-05:00I have also questioned why the City is trying to d...I have also questioned why the City is trying to develop property in a flood plain location when FEMA has been buying these locations up with homes, businesses etc. on them at a huge expense to the government. The closest splash pad to Peru is built on such a piece of property in Ottawa, Il. FEMA bought all the homes in this area and had them demolished at the cost of big bucks and than sold Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-1515315737670536052013-08-18T10:24:30.949-05:002013-08-18T10:24:30.949-05:00Always wheeling and dealing. Over time, the city i...Always wheeling and dealing. Over time, the city is going to pay many times what they are "making" by selling this rat trap. Remember folks, you heard it hear first. In three years - that is the longest a business can go without making a profit - the city will be talking about purchasing it from tax scavengers. Then the somebody will open their big mouth about asbestos - how much is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6951485546050392649.post-34793707465280076722013-08-18T08:35:19.767-05:002013-08-18T08:35:19.767-05:009:18 I agree with you because I don't have a r...9:18 I agree with you because I don't have a representative either (or at least not one who will listen or who cares). You have to be somebody in this town to get them to listen otherwise they mock and criticize you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com