Ethical Electric is scheduled to give a presentation regarding "energy aggregation," with a time limit of 10 minutes. One hopes that will be enough time to discern how old this company is and exactly what role they play in providing renewable energy.
David Marshall is the nominee for tax collector as well as for tax search officer. Marshall was the part-time tax collector in 2006. Will he be serving fulltime if appointed? Those who were not on the council when Marshall last served the city may want a quick review of his service to the city and to other municipalities as tax collector. Plaintalker recalls him as a very energetic individual, which may be just what the troubled tax office needs to get up to speed.
In 2009, city officials were looking forward to a "one-seat" commute to New York City with the help of a rail tunnel project. But Gov. Chris Christie rejected the project in 2010. Now a dual-power locomotive may be the key. Councilman Adrian Mapp suggested at the Feb. 4 agenda-fixing session that Plainfield should show its interest in the one-seat ride by passing a resolution in its favor on Monday. Municipalities with one-seat rides are said to see an increase in property values.
--Bernice
I am assuming Bill Reid will not vote in favor of the new tax collector as he doesn't actually believe taxes and $ should be collected from those who owe it...
ReplyDeleteBut of course in the upside down make no sense world of Bill Reid I am sure paying for a tax collector in a city that doesn't believe you should be forced to pay what you owe is probably right up his alley.
Vera Greaves will vote no for the same reason, except 3X more. Bill is outstanding for 1 quarter - Vera - 3
ReplyDeleteenergy aggregation --- It was buzz words like this that gave us the PMUA. Please concentrate on what your are already suppose to be doing [clean streets, traffic markings, safety patrols] before you take on more pie in sky projects.
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ReplyDeleteRegarding Ethical Electric...I have a few questions that I will be asking them. They are a new startup--formed in 2011. Here is a link to one recent press release:
http://www.xconomy.com/seattle/2012/12/14/nw-energy-angels-eye-record-year-with-investment-in-ethical-electric/
Rebecca
Even if we had a direct link into the city, we would not be seeing any kind of increase in property values until we clean up the mess that is Plainfield. Been going on for far too long. Time for a BIG change. Too many Sharons, Dunns, etc, etc, etc. We need an outsider with no local connections.
ReplyDeleteMaybe he is a good tax collector, but we have too many family members working in City Hall already, several members of the same family, what's that all about, there are other Good tax collectors, why not put in the work to search and interview. Oh well maybe when Plainfield gets rid of the Mayor and Council and bring in a whole new crew (Rep) maybe they will get rid of all the nepotism and now you will have whole families out of work, sorry about the families but fair is fair.
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