tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post5817251567946874211..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-5508904624323874712008-02-09T12:27:00.000-05:002008-02-09T12:27:00.000-05:00According to Abdul Hakim-Shabazz's blog Indiana Barrister found at www.IndianaBarrister.com, this is NO LONG AN ISSUE. Here's Abdul's quote:<BR/>.<BR/>"Lawrence Mayor Paul Ricketts won’t be accepting a proposed $15,000 raise for taking over the Water Company. Ricketts says the law doesn’t allow an elected official to change his or her salary during their term in office. He says he’ll still assume the duties of controlling the water company, but the money should go to the employees."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-24574267414811539842008-02-08T10:09:00.000-05:002008-02-08T10:09:00.000-05:00anon 8:54 Quite right. This raise issue WILL go to council and members on both sides are not happy about it. The mayor will try to run it through at the mid-month meeting but will be stopped. Ratepayers must be heard. Councillors, poll your constituentsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-3677726181198605292008-02-07T20:54:00.000-05:002008-02-07T20:54:00.000-05:001:08: honey, darlin', that is not the kind of information IACT would routinely give out in short-form answer over the phone.<BR/><BR/>Maybe your dad needs you back at the office, huh, Miss Ricketts?<BR/><BR/>At least drum up real "evidence" to support your claim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-4857889197897836142008-02-07T20:06:00.000-05:002008-02-07T20:06:00.000-05:00Wilson,<BR/>Read up before you run your mouth.<BR/>GIS is used by all police fire and ambulance agencies along with utility companies and many other agencies.<BR/>The City of Indianapolis has their own GIS division along with IUPUI and others<BR/><BR/>http://esri.com/Indyfirefighterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01992293036132006547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-90326449435346595472008-02-07T13:39:00.000-05:002008-02-07T13:39:00.000-05:00Rickets is the one who promised Steve Davis the Chief of Police position, if he got elected. <BR/>He backstepped on his longtime friend. Used him and then dumped him.<BR/>Ricketts is a jerkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-36169147899158502602008-02-07T13:08:00.000-05:002008-02-07T13:08:00.000-05:00I called the Indiana Association of Cities & Towns and found out from them that it is "usual and customary for Mayors of Second Class cities to receive compensation from the water utility." I also asked about the total compensation for Mayors of cities similar in population to Lawrence. It turns out that $80k is about average.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-89317697137897436052008-02-07T11:27:00.000-05:002008-02-07T11:27:00.000-05:00Well. varan, you could apply, but...<BR/><BR/>The going rate for these jobs is 60-80K, plus big bennies, and each year they get more heaped on their plate because of increased technology efficiencies.<BR/><BR/>Most deck-type improvements are already linekd into assessors' compuoters via the permit applciation offices. But, Lawrence does have an overabundance of Morgan County types...build it now, get permits later, if ever...<BR/><BR/>GIS folks at utilities are busy. And necessary.<BR/><BR/>Ricketts is not necessary. Ever. Except as a food taster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-85278333120421555172008-02-07T09:39:00.000-05:002008-02-07T09:39:00.000-05:00If the voters of Lawrence do not like Ricketts' shenanigans then they should not have voted him into office. The voters of Lawrence are the ones who gave him a license to steal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-39418959243327174082008-02-07T07:45:00.000-05:002008-02-07T07:45:00.000-05:00I hope Russ is looking seriously at running in four years. He'd be excellent for the city. He's detail-oriented, passionate about public service, and would be a great advocate for the city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-3989616815119208122008-02-07T06:28:00.000-05:002008-02-07T06:28:00.000-05:00Hopefully, a Lawrence GIS coordinator would do a little more than map water lines. <BR/><BR/>911 and Fire response mapping would be the best use for the data. Plus, there is cadastral mapping, and an easy way to review property improvements. New deck? Zing! Higher taxes.<BR/><BR/>Heck, if it weren't Lawrence, I'd apply for the job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-3722652891806194392008-02-07T00:03:00.000-05:002008-02-07T00:03:00.000-05:00i think mike hobbs will be just fine, keep in mind he's only 25Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-26838714033031165242008-02-06T22:47:00.000-05:002008-02-06T22:47:00.000-05:00"Mike Hobbs: Maybe, only if he can keep his act together"<BR/><BR/>And beat that DUI and check deception rap.<BR/><BR/>I doubt he'll see another term as trustee (assuming townships aren't dissolved by then)<BR/><BR/>Then again political careers can be resurrected - just ask Paul Ricketts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-14003696944125611892008-02-06T22:15:00.000-05:002008-02-06T22:15:00.000-05:00Utilities have unique needs as far as mapping of their service lines go.<BR/><BR/>It is not easy. I doubt the cronies who bought the water company, kept up on their mapping responsibilities. It is a pretty heavy cost, and they were all about raping the ratepayers.<BR/><BR/>Crouch, et al...all big-time supporters of--TA DAAA--Ricketts.<BR/><BR/>What a filthy mess Lawrence government is. And duplicitous, too.<BR/><BR/>Off with their heads. Let Ballard run Lawrence.<BR/><BR/>Hope the Lawrence council pays upits liability insurance claims. Ricketts has a temper, and a history of using his car as a weapon, against political enemies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-52662295509049456352008-02-06T21:39:00.000-05:002008-02-06T21:39:00.000-05:00just a typical republicanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-9823542645743753892008-02-06T21:13:00.000-05:002008-02-06T21:13:00.000-05:00Russ Brown would be the Man. I think he would consider it. Or Karen Horth-Powers should be look at. No DINO please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-72706728519662169742008-02-06T21:10:00.001-05:002008-02-06T21:10:00.001-05:00Wilson46201 you're a party insider,who would make a great match-up with Paulie,Russ Brown,Dean Jessup,or Mike HobbsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-31148163170933705562008-02-06T21:10:00.000-05:002008-02-06T21:10:00.000-05:00And Wilson, Neither is Ricketts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-62231224332997061722008-02-06T21:05:00.000-05:002008-02-06T21:05:00.000-05:00heck no - i just know that competent techie types aren't cheap...Wilson46201https://www.blogger.com/profile/14214029150233485312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-19457841945936759392008-02-06T21:00:00.000-05:002008-02-06T21:00:00.000-05:00wilson46201, r u backing Ricketts on this one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-48412683184899685362008-02-06T20:48:00.000-05:002008-02-06T20:48:00.000-05:00what good demo can run in four years:<BR/>Russ Brown: Making REAL money as a lawyer<BR/>Dean Jessup: Oh wait, he backed Ricketts this past time around<BR/>Mike Hobbs: Maybe, only if he can keep his act togetherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-74729600225665922252008-02-06T20:47:00.000-05:002008-02-06T20:47:00.000-05:00GIS is a fancy name for computerized map making... somebody has to keep track of where all the water mains are in Lawrence.Wilson46201https://www.blogger.com/profile/14214029150233485312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-66945754845134662842008-02-06T20:21:00.000-05:002008-02-06T20:21:00.000-05:00What does a graphic information system coordinator do and what do they need one for? Sounds like a pretty good gig for $65K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com