The next Tourism Committee board members, Will they be in city or out of city residents?

Permalink · Date: Dec 9, 2007

The next Tourism Committee board members, Will they be in city or out of city residents?

Permalink · Date: Dec 10, 2007

Anonymous wrote:

He should allow anyone that lives in or around corbin, in or out of the city, to serve on a board or committee at their chosing. There's too many fine folks out there to not ask them to serve.

There are plenty of fine folks that do not live in the city limits, this cannot be denied. They should be utilized to the fullest extent by city government as volunteers, advisors, etc. You are right that the Mayor answers only to the voters of Corbin and, as one of them, I think he needs to put City people on the boards and committees. Out of the city people really should not have a say in city management but just suggestions only.

Permalink · Date: Dec 10, 2007

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

He should allow anyone that lives in or around corbin, in or out of the city, to serve on a board or committee at their chosing. There\'s too many fine folks out there to not ask them to serve.

There are plenty of fine folks that do not live in the city limits, this cannot be denied. They should be utilized to the fullest extent by city government as volunteers, advisors, etc. You are right that the Mayor answers only to the voters of Corbin and, as one of them, I think he needs to put City people on the boards and committees. Out of the city people really should not have a say in city management but just suggestions only.

I\'ve never heard of a city anywhere in the U.S. that operates in this way, but nothing surprises me here either. I hope they find capable replacements for Hammonds, Cannon, Estep and the numerous others that have a major say on large amounts of city tax money that don\'t live in the city.

Permalink · Date: Dec 10, 2007

Anonymous wrote:
He should allow anyone that lives in or around corbin, in or out of the city, to serve on a board or committee at their chosing. There's too many fine folks out there to not ask them to serve.
There are plenty of fine folks that do not live in the city limits, this cannot be denied. They should be utilized to the fullest extent by city government as volunteers, advisors, etc. You are right that the Mayor answers only to the voters of Corbin and, as one of them, I think he needs to put City people on the boards and committees. Out of the city people really should not have a say in city management but just suggestions only.

Corbin needs a plan to entice more people to seek annexation to come into the city of Corbin. Corbin is landlocked. Corbin will have a tough time increasing its population, while all around it in Knox, Laurel, and Whitley Counties subdivisions are springing up and more people are living in the area.

At this time with water and sewer lines being placed to serve the new Corbin Elementery School on 5th Street Road it would be ideal time for the City, and the Utility Companies, to develop a long range plan to expand Corbin's boundaries.

In order to do this, there must be included in the plan a summary of advantages for coming into the city. It cannot be generalities and maybe's. I have talked to people in Tattersall who would like to be in the city, but they have commented that there has never been provided to us the advantages of being in Corbin. Sure , there will be some people who will scoff at it and criticize it. There is nothing worthwhile that has ever been done that did not get criticized or questioned.

Many good people opposed the bypass that was completed about ten years ago If we did not have that bypass what would we do today?

Many good people were against the bridge that connects Kentucky Av. and Masters Street. What would we do today if we did not have that bridge connection?

Corbin has vast potential but it is limited by our failure to look at what can be accomplished if we just step up and seize the opportunity.

Instead of making people who live just outside Corbin's city limits feel like they are outsiders, there needs to be wise actions taken to bring more of them into the city.

Permalink · Date: Dec 15, 2007

I hope they find some more people that live in the city to serve on this board. We have too many people that live out of the city on our boards now and that is a problem.

Permalink · Date: Dec 16, 2007

Maybe Estep and his Notorious Gang of "Outside the City Limit folk" could give us some ideas on this issue.

Permalink · Date: Dec 16, 2007

Anonymous wrote:
I hope they find some more people that live in the city to serve on this board. We have too many people that live out of the city on our boards now and that is a problem.

Maybe thats where all the strong leaders live who are willing tp serve the people of Corbin. I don't see the people who live inside the city lined up to help. Either get them out to work and run for these offices or shut the heck up. I think the city people are tired of hearing how they are not serving. I know I am. As you see I don't want to serve either.

Permalink · Date: Dec 16, 2007

It will be interesting to see who is appointed to the new spots on the various committees.

If the mayor and commission decides to do the inside city limits only thing, and uses that as a basis for NOT appointing someone to a committee, then fine. But, they'll have to stick with their decisions for every committee, and not just their friends committees. When they make a statement they so-and-so is not going to be appointed because they live outside the city limits, then they open the door for discrimination charges, and when that starts, it gets nasty.

They'll be setting the tone for the rest of their terms, and their choices will carry on through the next election.

Permalink · Date: Dec 16, 2007

I believe the Mayor sees the benefit of having people that actually live in Corbin being a part of the boards and committees.

Permalink · Date: Dec 16, 2007

Anonymous wrote:
I believe the Mayor sees the benefit of having people that actually live in Corbin being a part of the boards and committees.

Thank GOD there is someone on here with some sense! I don't know why so many people that don't live in Corbin want to run the town.

Permalink · Date: Dec 16, 2007

You can look at it either way. I don't agree with it, but I don't live in the city limits, so I really have no opinion.

If they decide to have only city residents serve on committees and as chairpersons, that's fine. Just make sure they all are. And as far as the ones on there now, let them serve until their time is up, and then move on.

No problem, just make sure Willard and the Boys are consistent.

Him, Gregory, and Bill Ed I'm sure have lists of in town folks they want to ask.

As far as that goes, Bill Ed doesn't live in the city. So why is he still there too.

Permalink · Date: Dec 22, 2007

It will interesting to see who they nominate and appoint.

Rumors have them wanting only in city residents now. We'll see.

Permalink · Date: Dec 23, 2007

I live in the city so the committee members should live here too. It seems like the out of city people cause too much trouble.

Permalink · Date: Dec 23, 2007

Little League Mom wrote:
I live in the city so the committee members should live here too. It seems like the out of city people cause too much trouble.

I agree. In fact I don't believe these out of city folks should be allowed in our restaurants, motels, ball games, shopping centers, Industrial Parks, Civic Center, Churches, Banks, Hospital, and all other things inside the City limits. Those outsiders cause us so much trouble we should consider building a wall similar to the Berlin Wall and shut ourselves off from these ruffians. They bring this dirty old outside money in to our city and that causes us a lot of trouble.

Permalink · Date: Dec 24, 2007

Anonymous wrote:
Those outsiders cause us so much trouble we should consider building a wall similar to the Berlin Wall and shut ourselves off from these ruffians. They bring this dirty old outside money in to our city and that causes us a lot of trouble.

In the case of some people this sounds like a good idead, like freeloading coffee drinkers who sit around all day at a restaurant on their laptop and don't buy any food. I know some people like that.

Permalink · Date: Dec 24, 2007

Oh please two posters up. You people take everything to the extreme.

I think we do have too many out of city folks on our boards and committees right now. If you love this town and you want to be in charge of something then you ought to at least live here. There are plenty of nice homes in the city.

Permalink · Date: Dec 24, 2007

Why would anyone think they could participate as a board member if they are not in the district or jurisdiction that the board covers?

Permalink · Date: Dec 24, 2007

Little League Mom is just what we need on our city commission, or one of our committee members or chairs.

Limit the members to only city residents. See what you can come up with. Oh, you'll find several that are worthy and are willing to serve, but, very few.

The good part of her suggestion is we will get rid of many of the people we are already wanting rid of.

Little League Mom, take a look at the present committee members, and see if you can tell who does and doesn't live in the city.

And, we can also get rid of our city manager. He doesn't live in the city. Now that would be worth it.

"LITTLE LEAGUE MOM for COMMISSIONER"

Permalink · Date: Dec 24, 2007

Anonymous wrote:
Limit the members to only city residents. See what you can come up with. Oh, you'll find several that are worthy and are willing to serve, but, very few.

Are you saying there are not enough good people in Corbin to fill these committees?

You seem to have a very negative view of Corbin people.

Permalink · Date: Dec 24, 2007

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Limit the members to only city residents. See what you can come up with. Oh, you'll find several that are worthy and are willing to serve, but, very few.

Are you saying there are not enough good people in Corbin to fill these committees?
You seem to have a very negative view of Corbin people.

The way I took that post is you will have a hard time finding people that are willing to serve, not that they aren't worthy to serve.

The city limits is very small compared to many towns around us. Most of our residential areas are now outside the city limits.

Permalink · Date: Dec 24, 2007

I think you do not give enough credit to the residents of Corbin.

Permalink · Date: Dec 24, 2007

I will give plenty of credit to the residents of corbin. But, most of the civic minded ones has already served their time in these spots, and don't feel like starting over.

The younger set, the professional set, the business owners, most live out of the city limits. They can't run for office, and the mindset is now they only want inside city dwellers.

My father served years ago, and was approached several years ago to serve again, but, he is just to old and tires (his words).

Permalink · Date: Dec 25, 2007

There are plenty of younger people in the city limits of Corbin that could serve on boards and committees. Just stop trying to find all of the committee members at the Dixie, Sheas and Depot. Those are the three places on Main that draw in people to sit down and take a load off. It would be like going to the rest area on I-75 to look for people to serve. The ones that are in charge of filling the boards and committees need to broaden their search from just bars and start including clubs, schools, churches and neighborhoods.

Permalink · Date: Dec 26, 2007

I totally agree with the above post, but, when you start looking at the lists of people in those clubs and such, most of them do not live in the city. And I'm not saying there isn't any qualified people living in the city, it's just that many of them have served in the past, and don't want to again.

Remember, it takes a lot of time and dedication to serve in these positions, and you must have a job that allows you to do so.

Permalink · Date: Dec 26, 2007

I think there are a lot of people in Corbin clubs that live outside of the city that are really aggressive because they want to be a part of the town without moving in to the town. In some cases their employers encourage and even pressure them to get involved in clubs and organizations. Club members that live in the city just sit back and let them work but that does not mean that city government should farm out board and committee positions to people that are not residents of the city.

Permalink · Date: Dec 26, 2007

The city needs these people who live on the outskirts of the city, take a short look at the areas around Corbin that should be annexed:

Tattersall--500 Homes
Fox Run, Wood Chase, all of the 5th Street area (We have just spent Millions On a new school out there!!!)

Ohler Road Area--500 Homes

I can go on an on but the majority of people now live in these surrounding areas, the more involved you make them the more chance we have to annex those areas, shut them out and we will never, ever expand and incorporate this Tax Base.

If we expand into those areas our Fire, Police all city services will expand, our budget will expand, we will have more money for raises for our city employees.

The city does not need to turn the keys to the city over to anyone but we are going to have to be aggressive and more offensive minded to grow and expand our area. I would advise against waitig to long as other cities and counties are paying attention is these areas are a massive Tax Base!!!

There are key folks in each of these areas willing to help the city but the flame is starting to dim as time passes and the counties are making it more attractive to stay out of the city.

Permalink · Date: Dec 26, 2007

Not really but apparently a few of them need Corbin.