Taxi. Oh Taxi

Here a copy and paste of one I did on 12/12/06 Link.

Didn't like it then, don't like it now.

(PS. Happy Birthday Servergate)


Denied a request from David J. Peterson for a taxicab/limousine owner's license. Police Chief Rob Copley recommended denial based on the results of a background check. He also said Peterson does not have a permanent address in the city. During a public hearing in November, several representatives from other taxicab/shuttle services said they felt there is not enough business in town to support an additional service.

OK...This burns my ass.

1st. Has anyone read the city code on taxi service ?? It's 12 pages long !! WTF ?? The only thing that this guy didn't have to submit to City Council is a sperm sample !! This is WAY too much for a simple taxi service. Here is Springfield IL Taxicab operator's license and registration. Here is Rock Island city Code. Seem like they are more inviting to a new taxi business.

2. A check with the circuit clerks page shows only one David J. Peterson and has 1 citation. And it's for animal at large ??? Don't seem like a felon to me...

3. "Peterson does not have a permanent address in the city" ?? When did business owners have to live within the city ???? Must of missed this one. Wal-Mart, Sears, K-mart, pack up, you guys are out of here !!

4. "several representatives from other taxicab/shuttle services said they felt there is not enough business in town to support an additional service" Really ??? If you asked current retail stores if Quincy really needs a Sam's store and you'll get the same response.

Is this the way we want to regulate business in the city ??? Hope not.This city could use another taxi service and if there is not enough service..? Let the free enterprise system work. I will have to say, seeing that the QPD is hammering DUI's in this city and when another cab company tries to start up and the Police Chief denies it, it looks bad.What has this city done to free enterprise ???

Definition: Business governed by the laws of supply and demand, not restrained by government interference, regulation or subsidy. also called free market.



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New carrier for Quincy Regional Airport ??

A Massachusetts-based airline makes me think of ........

Un-Freaking-Believable

Gardner Denvers cuts 40.

Harris lays off 15.

Titan lays of 35.
Knapheide lays off 158.

Huber lays off 15.

Manchester tank lays off 68.
Prince-Agra cuts 5 jobs.
Ameren cuts 55 jobs.
Blue Cross cuts 14.
Broadcast Lays off 10.

City Council passes $14.2 Million in bond ordinances

“This is a great night,” Mayor John Spring said.

Clerk call the roll:

Larry, Curly, Moe,................

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37.79%

That’s the percentage of days that the Hydro project will not be producing any electric.

This information comes straight from the VLF website.

The operating head for this turbine design is between 1.4 and 2.8 meters of head.

Seeing that the Corp of Engineers measures river levels in feet, this translates into 4’7.1” and 9’2.2”

Did some quick number crunching from the COE Rock Island web site on river levels. Take the pool level at L&D 21 and subtract the tailwater at L&D 21 and you get the “head”.

In the last 12 years the level that falls below the minimum operating head pressure design of these turbines would amount to them not operating 39.79% of the time. The worst years would be 1998 of not operating for 177 days ( 48.5% )and the best would be 2006 when they would only be down 55 days ( 15%).

If you want to look at the sheet I have done, let me know and I will paste it up.

Oh....and if this doesn't pass, there's a excellent chance that the city will save 6.6 million dollars.

That's better than the turbine company coming to town........

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No Risk Testing

From the WTF files.....

I was wondering....

When Ed does a story, does he walk into the meeting and the person being interviewed says

"Just write this down"?

Wild Fire: Hydro Edition

What are some of the Questions you would ask on Quincys Mississippi Hydro Project?










Link to Keokuk dam information: http://www.ieee.org/organizations/pes/public/2009/may/peshistory.html

More on Hydro

First off, Kutos to Mr. Sparrow for standing up and asking for information on the hydro project.


QNO first broke the story, and QHW did a story Sunday.




Fire did a story on this back on 12.14.2008 titled Watch my Dam Money.




Really? I don't remember seeing any of these "discussions" that were open to the public?

......after a quick learning from the Illinois Open Meeting Act, I don't see where any of the exceptions would qualify for a closed door session? What would you be hiding?


Another quote from the King Duece ""Most all of it has been made public. But you can't force people to listen," That's Funny! From the King of "I-don't-want-to-hear-from-the-people" himself........

If this information is for the public, Why is it not on the citys Hydro Web Page? I can gleen more information from a gum wrapper. Maybe your IT dept. can take a break from the golf course and his soccer site to put some of this information out there?





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New !!!! City Hall Sugestion Box

Alderman Steve Duesterhaus, city Democrats and the Mayor have installed a new suggestion box at City Hall...

After all the mayor says.....

I want to hear from you on how we are doing, and especially on how we can do things better here at City Hall.

Feel free to let us know what you think anytime. This Mayor and City Council are looking forward to hearing from you.

John A. Spring
Mayor

Fire took a photo of it:

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Another Circus in town.....

Like the School Board and City Council wasn't enough.

SILENCE !!!

Comment moderation has been enabled.

All comments must be approved by King Deusterhaus!

"If I Want Your Opinion, I'll Give It To You"

Meanwhile, watch me piss away

10 million dollars into the Mississippi

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Stamps?

SO.... I need one measly stamp.

I stop buy the post office on 36th street about 6pm only to find out......

They don't sell stamps from the machine anymore.

Vending machine is gone.

No stamps.

So, if you need stamps after hours, don't go there.

That's Bullsh*t !

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Feedback for the City

Republican 3rd Ward Aldermen Kyle Moore and Paul Havermale have started a new Website for 3rd ward residents.

Third Ward Quincy

Not to be outdone, the Mayor, Corporation Counsel, and the city's democrats have posted their own web page for feedback.

Feedback for Quincy






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Investigation

Don't think this is enough to stop the clock yet.

Report:

It has been determined that at sometime somebody somewhere used something to do something to this server.

270 days for this?

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Quincy doesn't get it....

Springfield IL:

All 10 Springfield aldermen on Wednesday said they are willing to give up eight days of their own city paycheck, as many other city employees are being asked to do. Read here.


Mayor Tim Davlin continues to cut the budget for fiscal year 2010 by eliminating several programs, some of which involve overtime for city employees. In a continuing effort to find areas that can be reduced or cut, Davlin has eliminated the weekend neighborhood clean up program, eliminating the live cable casting of City Council Committee meetings, and has halted the recruitment process for entry level police patrol officers and firefighters. Read the whole story here.

Wild Fire

Too damned busy to post anything of interest.

What's on your mind?

Open season.

To Renew or not to Renew.....

So.

My subscription to the City Hall Daily is coming up and I don't know whether to renew it or not.

So, like anything else I do, I will weight the pros and cons of it:


Pros:

• Weekly Ads
• Starts fire for grill.
• Recycles
• Protects floor while painting.
  

Cons:

• Can get ads on-line.
• Mondays edition often blows of the porch with a slight breeze.
• Often "in bed" with city hall.
• Tired of seeing the same people every week.
• Too many "feel good" page fillers.

Your Thoughts?



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This thing is F****** Golden !

Director of Administrative Services

Check for Job listing here.


Place your bets.








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Wild Fire

Increased Water rates....

City Council...

Department Raises...



Where does one start?








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