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School | Citizen Jack
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Thoughts for a Better City. Archive for the ‘School’ Category. Dropped out in the 8th grade…. Well, check this out. This article was sent to me by a relative. Not sure the intent but I may drop her from my Christmas card list. Could any of us have passed the 8th grade in 1895? This is the eighth-grade final exam from 1895 in Salina, Kansas, USA. It was taken from the […]. Waiver…How the heck? Lot’s of discourse about High School Acreditation. Most of it was emotional rhetoric aimed at firing up...Again, ...
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Boards and Commissions | Citizen Jack
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Thoughts for a Better City. Archive for the ‘Boards and Commissions’ Category. Category: Boards and Commissions. Last Night, the Charter Commision held a public hearing and live broadcast. The topic was public input on the current proposed changes to Methuen’s charter. Here is the story in the Eagle Tribune. [ Methuen Residents call for stronger term limits] Let me note that Mr. Robert Leblanc gave a wonderful presentation of his feelings. […]. Category: Boards and Commissions. There are things that a Ci...
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Charter | Citizen Jack
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Thoughts for a Better City. Archive for the ‘Charter’ Category. I made this suggestion in 2010. Never heard another word. No comment. No feedback. Instead we continue to hold Special meetings every June to get the budget process done. We are fast approaching another Fiscal whirlwind. Anticipation grows for the Special meetings called in June, each year. Already we have seen the Council try to […]. Free and Initiative Petition. Because he […]. I noticed a discussion, which I recreate below, on Mayor Manzi...
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4th Ward : City Barbs
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Politics, Policy and Opinion in DeKalb, Illinois, USA. Citizen Action & a Cell Tower Project in the 4th Ward. DeKalb city council will consider the special use permit during its regular meeting Monday, April 27.* *. While the University Village Planned Development proposal seems to have grabbed the headlines today. Filed under: City Watch. Plans & Surveys. Tagged as: 4th Ward. South 4th Water Main Project Got Weird before It Died. This is an item from the May 27 council meeting agenda. This project would...
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Plans & Surveys : City Barbs
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Politics, Policy and Opinion in DeKalb, Illinois, USA. Archive for the ‘ Plans & Surveys ’ Category. Citizen Action & a Cell Tower Project in the 4th Ward. DeKalb city council will consider the special use permit during its regular meeting Monday, April 27.* *. While the University Village Planned Development proposal seems to have grabbed the headlines today. Filed under: City Watch. Plans & Surveys. Tagged as: 4th Ward. Documents: College Town Partners NFP. The documents were Tweeted to me. Tagged as: ...
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Open Meetings Act : City Barbs
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Politics, Policy and Opinion in DeKalb, Illinois, USA. Forget What You’ve Heard about Steve Kapitan’s Resignation as City Clerk. Update 5:45 pm* * The Facebook discussion on this post is here. Filed under: City Watch. An Important Amendment to the Open Meetings Act. I knew the General Assembly was debating the bill last year. But missed the August passage of Public Act 099-0402. Which amends an important provision of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (OMA). 5 ILCS 120/3.5). Not exceeding 2 years after the a...
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You CAN Comment at Committee of the Whole Meetings — Here’s Why You Didn’t Know That : City Barbs
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Politics, Policy and Opinion in DeKalb, Illinois, USA. You CAN Comment at Committee of the Whole Meetings — Here’s Why You Didn’t Know That. Here’s an excerpt from a memo included with next week’s council meeting agenda. Nope, the Code specifically mentions the Planning & Zoning Commission but not Committee of the Whole (CoW). That’s important because Chapter Two of the Municipal Code. Still includes exceptions to allowing public comment, particularly in the case of CoWs. Dear City Council Member:. I too...
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Thoughts for a Better City. Open door, huh! I sent the following email to my At-Large Councilor and current City Council Chair. Dated 02/23/12 @ 10:05 AM. Dear Council Chair,. As you are aware, I have questioned the Council about the Consolidation Committee in the past. The issue of the IT Department in the recent news and debated at Council has prompted me to. Write and request that a Consolidation Committee, either as a standing Committee of the Council. I have never heard a word. A proactive approach ...
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Upon Return | Citizen Jack
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Thoughts for a Better City. Laquo; Quinn the Mighty…. City Council elects Atkinson to presidency ». I was inactive at this site for 1 complete year. This was not an oversight but an attempt to comply with Federal regulations while I worked for the Government. My career has taken a new path and I will be blogging here again about Methuen. Hope you will tune in. Admin posted at 2014-1-18. Mail (will not be published) (required). Laquo; Quinn the Mighty…. City Council elects Atkinson to presidency ». The Gl...
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Your Budget | Citizen Jack
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Thoughts for a Better City. Laquo; Mayoral Car. Arbitrator gives back vehicles ». This has been going on for years. Just because ” we’ve always done it this way”, doesn’t make it right. Here is the City Council Agenda for next Monday, June 4, 2012. It could be any June in the recent past. Resolution Providing for the Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2013 General Government Budget. Link to Resolution TR-12-27. Resolution as it appeared on May 31st. Link to Resolution TR-12-28. Link to Resolution TR-12-29.
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