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Get Involved If You Don't Like It wrote on Nov 14, 2007 2:35 PM:

" There sure is a lot of negativity about this. The numbers for the cost of the facility were provided by the engineers, not the Park Board or the City. They based their info on those numbers. Obviously, those numbers did not come out correctly when it was bid time. Don't blame the people working on this project. They have taken the right steps along the way. Now, they are faced with figuring out how to make everything work with this change. They are doing everything they can. If you have issues with all of this, why are you not at the meetings - they are open to the public? Go give your input. Volunteer your time. Work to make the community better, not to make it less than what it can be. The membership fees for the Replex are going to be very small, especially when compared to other facilities located in Bloomington such as Gold's Gym, 4 Seasons. The intention is to make it a facility usable by all in the community, not just a select few. If you don't know the facts, go find out what they are, talk to someone who knows. "

wtf in leroy wrote on Nov 8, 2007 10:44 AM:

" First of all thank you to Samantha and the 2 council members who finally stood up to Heir Clawson.The million $ over the estimate is just the start.Projects seem to always run over.To "Great Job LeRoy"thereis a differance in pessimism and reality,I would have to agree with you "a little knowledge goes a long way"because very little knowledge is being used.To "My opinion" and "This is good" get real drugs or walking on an indoor track? Tough choice. You two will never worry about drowning with your noses that high in the air.Finally to "To a reader" what do we have to lose ? $$$$$$ "

sales tax: wrote on Nov 8, 2007 8:13 AM:

" Ok so you passed a referendum to increase the sales tax..shouldn't this money be spent to repair ,replace old and aging infrastructure, I thought that was the intended use for sales tax..I can see it being used to subsidize the rec..but not every penny of the moneys generated from the sales tax increase, instead we wait for more user increases to pay the way for infrastructure upgrades..anybody interested in buying some snake oil...??? "

Woodford Pundit wrote on Nov 8, 2007 7:16 AM:

" to-'Costanza to' You were not reading my post. I make no equations between the LeRoy project and the Bloomington project. I was trying to imply that the price tag is not the end of the spending. There will be salaries, pensions, health benefits forever. When folks say, 'we're borrowing this money in anticipation that our kids will pay the tab'; 'cause it's all about 'quality of life' in LeRoy or Bloomington or Eureka or Pontiac - don't you feel a bit guilty about spending future generations' money for them? "

Great Job LeRoy! wrote on Nov 7, 2007 10:36 PM:

" Go LeRoy! It's high time that something positive happen in smalltown America. It sounds like a results-driven team of players to me. I find it amazing how so many of you are so grossly unaware of the logistics of this project, yet are so quick to make false statements of things you have no idea about. Why the pessimist remarks? It's people like most of you that better things don't happen to small towns like LeRoy. Stop living in the past and look forward for once. Show up at meetings and speak your mind and become educated on projects like this rather than behind a facade like this blog. A little knowledge goes a long way. "

What? wrote on Nov 7, 2007 9:36 PM:

" I live in the trailor park here in LeRoy! How can my kids and I afford to go to this new facility???? Answer...We Can't! "

We have wrote on Nov 7, 2007 7:44 PM:

" babies, children, teenagers, young adults, baby boomers and senior citizens grossly overweight in America which is costing the medical system billions of dollars a year. With a Recplex the population of Le Roy should be " fit as a fiddle " . No excuses. " get up of off that thing " and get moving ! As for Luv's . They may be catching a break from TIF but they aren't from the sales tax. Bring those OVERWIEGHT ( body and rig ) truckers on into town. Their going to gobble somewhere, it might as well be here. How about a " convoy " . "

We know wrote on Nov 7, 2007 7:38 PM:

" children, teenagers, young adults, baby boomers and senior citizens are grossly overweight. "

Woodford Pundint wrote on Nov 7, 2007 7:18 PM:

" It's neiter....it's crawlerville. "

wow wrote on Nov 7, 2007 6:08 PM:

" why oh why did you guys go and hire tom and judy???? "

Numbers wrote on Nov 7, 2007 4:20 PM:

" The numbers in the original proposal didn't add up now this.A hope and a prayer will not get us there.As for the money off the interstate They gave that back in TIF fees because Loves truck stop needs all the help it can get. "

Costanza to: Woodrod PUndit wrote on Nov 7, 2007 3:46 PM:

" you're off base on this Woodford. Yes, they will need staffing for this type of facility. But no need to try to draw comparisons with the U.S. Cellular Coliseum... two very different types of facilities with different purposes. The LeRoy recplex will be participatory for residents, not entertainment driven. By the way... is it WOODford or woodFORD??? "

to: they don't learn wrote on Nov 7, 2007 3:44 PM:

" what sports complex in Bloomington are you referring to?? Champion Fields?? PCSL Complex??? "

Just Wondering wrote on Nov 7, 2007 2:21 PM:

" Your city manager must be some relation to Tom Hamilton?? "

out of proportion wrote on Nov 7, 2007 1:01 PM:

" Did Judy Markowitz move to LeRoy?? "

Just Wondering: wrote on Nov 7, 2007 11:52 AM:

" Will Mr. Clawson spend more time at the Replex or his other misadventure..The frisbee golf course?? "

LeRoy lifer wrote on Nov 7, 2007 8:56 AM:

" I agree that if the bids are more than originally budgeted, it should be back to the drawing board and re-bid. All in all, the Recplex sounds great in theory, but the reality is that it will ultimately be a Colliseum situation. "

GREAT- wrote on Nov 7, 2007 8:00 AM:

" Higher taxes.... Leroy tore down the old school building across from the fire department years ago because they didn't have money to save it. Now all of a sudden they will spend millions for recreation..... Oh how times change "

Thought wrote on Nov 7, 2007 3:56 AM:

" It's those naysayers that put this country back 50 years. I applaud LeRoy. "

gypped again wrote on Nov 6, 2007 9:35 PM:

" I don't think it is leagal for thyem to negotiate such a large contract. They need to redesign the project and bid it. "

What... wrote on Nov 6, 2007 9:34 PM:

" Leroy a countryclub atmosphere? Since when? Seems hillbilly to me. "

Woodford Pundit wrote on Nov 6, 2007 9:23 PM:

" Oh, my, Lord. Borrowing $3.2 millions. I think we all know how this will turn out. LeRoy will have an Executive Director of the "Replex", a marketing director, an assistant director, and of course, sundry office staff - 'cause, ya know, we gotta find a market for this thing. I guess there was no referendum of the voters needed for this? I wish you folks the best. By the way, is it LeROY or LEEroy? I never could keep that straight. "

I hope this works....... wrote on Nov 6, 2007 7:03 PM:

" for my little hometown, but it's scarey to me. I don't live in LeRoy now, but I do keep up with the news from there. I have family there. The project sounds great, but I have to agree with others - what about the less prosperous citizens there? Not everyone has the money to pay fees to utilize something like this. It might keep the riff raff out, but what about the citizens and young children who are not riff raff and do not have the money to use this? It's things like this that might possibly contribute to the 'making of riff raff.' Make it affordable for everyone. "

former wrote on Nov 6, 2007 5:35 PM:

" what they don't say is how much property tax will go up and who pays most of that , the land owners outside LeRoy i.e Empire Twp farmers. "

Go Leroy wrote on Nov 6, 2007 5:22 PM:

" I look forward to this for many years we have been the butt of jokes. Now we will be considered high class! "

leroy res wrote on Nov 6, 2007 3:48 PM:

" Most of the sales tax revenue will come off of the interestate through the gas stations and restaruants so stop complaining. "

My opinion wrote on Nov 6, 2007 3:46 PM:

" The high price for membership should keep out the riffraff. "

Oops wrote on Nov 6, 2007 2:53 PM:

" What's $750k between friends???? "

LeRoy wrote on Nov 6, 2007 2:36 PM:

" Anything Clawson does isn't for the well being of the ALL the people in LeRoy. I think the memberships are a little HIGH also, what about the seniors and single people on fixed incomes. "

To a reader: wrote on Nov 6, 2007 2:22 PM:

" Maybe its not your income, but your attitude. I used to think like you and I missed out on alot of great things this country has to offer. I always blamed someone else. It was never my fault, It's my teachers fault for my low grades, it's the cops fault for my ticket. When I realized that it was my attitude, I was able to change my life. Give it a try, what do you have to lose? "

they don't learn wrote on Nov 6, 2007 1:48 PM:

" ummm...look at the sports complex in Bloomington...flop!! "

a reader wrote on Nov 6, 2007 1:33 PM:

" all will have taxes go to this but only a few wealthy will be able to afford to use it... thank you Leroy for building this for those few wealthy on the backs of the less fortunate.... but thats how this country works!!! let the lower income pay for the frills of the rich "

This is good wrote on Nov 6, 2007 1:22 PM:

" Things like this need to happen in smaller towns such as LeRoy. This will give the kids something to do other than drugs. Good job Mr. Clawson keep up the good work! "

I hope it works out... wrote on Nov 6, 2007 1:21 PM:

" It's due for LeRoy to have something of this calibur. "

Leroy Res wrote on Nov 6, 2007 1:20 PM:

" I live in Leroy and only shopped in Leroy when I really needed to due to the higher prices because of it being a smaller town. Surrounding towns are much cheaper. But now I will really try to avoid shopping in Leroy....way to go Leroy Town Council! "

shades01 wrote on Nov 6, 2007 12:33 PM:

" Here we go again. The city council being lead by their noses right into dept courtesy of Mr. Clawson. When will this ever end. Part of the reason that the sales tax referendum passed was because of the amount proposed to be spent now they are just doing whatever they awnt with no resposibility to answer to the taxpayers who are funding this project Enough is enough it is time for Clawson to GO "

I Am Sorry But: wrote on Nov 6, 2007 12:06 PM:

" This project is cost prohibitive for most residents. A country club atmosphere abounds in this community! I feel for the less fortunate who will never be able to set foot into this new recplex! Projected prices are already outrageous! "

LeRoy wrote on Nov 6, 2007 12:00 PM:

" LeRoy council and board are doing what they want now instead of the orginal plan. Gopd for Samantha Gulley, she remebers what was how it was suppose to be!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "

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