As we take this holiday season to reflect on the past year and plan for the one to come...
• after two years and two surveys we still have no deer plan • a turf project already more costly than first proposed • a high school renovation going over budget and— whatever became of the Charter change issue that the Almanac covered?
"Last week, the people in Mt. Lebanon spoke. They decided – with 73.23 percent of the vote – to change the municipality’s home rule charger, making it gender-neutral by replacing male-gendered pronouns with neutral titles. They also decided – with 79.19 percent of the vote – to change the charter to not require that legal and public notices be published in a newspaper.
This is bad, very bad, on multiple levels. First and foremost, it goes against Pennsylvania state law and the Pennsylvania Newspaper Advertising Act – a statute that supersedes the home rule charter, according to Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association attorney Melissa Melewsky."
Time, as they say, is money. So how many manhours...ooops peoplehours...were wasted launching this failed deer culling phase? The communications between staff, the plotting, interviews and of course the PR spin. Add onto that total the thousands spent on the deer surveys which the president chooses to ignore. If she wanted a 100 deer per sq mile tally, why didn't she just give that amount to begin with and save taxpayers money? I suggest MTL's New Year's Resolution should be "ding dong, ding dong, ring out the old, bring in the new!"
If Santa knows who's been naughty and nice, it looks like Elaine was on the Good List and he delivered her gift early. A certain Commissioner got coal.
Why is this surprising to anyone? USC only got 8% of the vote. Is anyone in USC wringing their hands and saying they've lost their luster? In the South Hills of Allegheny County, MTL and USC are the premier communities. Fox Chapel and Sewickley have always been the most prestigious communities in Pittsburgh. I don't think anything has really changed to alter this.
I am not a cheerleader for MTL. I agree with most of what is published on this blog and all of the comments that are critical of the community. I am a big fan and think highly of Elaine and appreciate everything she has accomplished with her blog. She shines a light on all of the critical shortcomings of the municipality and school district. But in the spirit of the Christmas season, can we have some positive comments of life here in good old Lebo? Just asking politely and I'm looking forward to reading about some positive things that are occurring in our community. Then we can all go back to the hard work of trying to make it a better place to live and work.
Here's one to start us off. I really like most of the people here. I'm not talking about the community leaders or the PTA moms. Just most of the people I've met since I've lived here. Parents of my kid's friends, neighbors, fellow church members etc, Ordinary people who have chosen to live here are some of the greatest people I've ever known and that's one thing I love about this place. One more thing, I love the character and uniqueness of the uptown area. Let's separate what is good about Mt. Lebanon from the current leadership of Mt. Lebanon.
12:12 not to argue or fight, In response to your first paragraph things may be changing. Bradford Woods and South Fayette seem to be attracting a lot of the upwardly mobile. They're not on the list though perhaps some don't perceive of them as being in the Pittsburgh region. Yes, there are a lot of things to like about MTL and a lot of nice people do live here. So I whole-heartedly agree with your last sentence: "Let's separate what is good about Mt. Lebanon from the current leadership of Mt. Lebanon." Ask yourself this question while pondering the good things-- why has mtl magazine never acknowledge or recognized Lebocitizens as a community resource for information?
Mt Lebanon is a community in decline. Commissioners are helping in this decline. Name a community that takes a large property and rushes to build low income housing? Would it shock anyone if our commissioners allowed a trailer park to be built at Castle Shannon and Mt Lebanon Blvd? We had family come for Christmas that haven't been back to this area for 20-some years. They were shocked when they saw Uptown. They couldn't believe how bad the roads were and questioned why the weeds were allowed to grow on the power lines.
Mt Lebanon is a community in decline. Commissioners are helping in this decline. Name a community that takes a large property and rushes to build low income housing? Would it shock anyone if our commissioners allowed a trailer park to be built at Castle Shannon and Mt Lebanon Blvd? We had family come for Christmas that haven't been back to this area for 20-some years. They were shocked when they saw Uptown. They couldn't believe how bad the roads were and questioned why the weeds were allowed to grow on the power lines.
December 26, 2014 at 11:28 AM
Could you possible be more snobby? Disgusting. I'd be happy to live in a less "prestigious" neighborhood without you.
5:12 have you ever lived in a municipality that allowed a large tract of low-income housing? Did you follow the affect over a decade or more? As for being snobby, what is more snobby than evaluating grocery store shoppers or the Seen section of mtl magazine.
Whatever it may be 6:57, is one person's observation about them worthy of publication to the community. In other words, who cares what the editor thinks about shoppers.
In true Mt. Lebanon spirit--
ReplyDeleteWe wish "Peace on Earth and Goodwill to men"... er, ah people.
Must be PC, otherwise certain people won't understand the message.
three words Elaine.
ReplyDeletecommission. school board.
As we take this holiday season to reflect on the past year and plan for the one to come...
ReplyDelete• after two years and two surveys we still have no deer plan
• a turf project already more costly than first proposed
• a high school renovation going over budget and—
whatever became of the Charter change issue that the Almanac covered?
"Last week, the people in Mt. Lebanon spoke. They decided – with 73.23 percent of the vote – to change the municipality’s home rule charger, making it gender-neutral by replacing male-gendered pronouns with neutral titles.
They also decided – with 79.19 percent of the vote – to change the charter to not require that legal and public notices be published in a newspaper.
This is bad, very bad, on multiple levels. First and foremost, it goes against Pennsylvania state law and the Pennsylvania Newspaper Advertising Act – a statute that supersedes the home rule charter, according to Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association attorney Melissa Melewsky."
Merry Christmas All!
Time, as they say, is money.
ReplyDeleteSo how many manhours...ooops peoplehours...were wasted launching this failed deer culling phase? The communications between staff, the plotting, interviews and of course the PR spin.
Add onto that total the thousands spent on the deer surveys which the president chooses to ignore. If she wanted a 100 deer per sq mile tally, why didn't she just give that amount to begin with and save taxpayers money?
I suggest MTL's New Year's Resolution should be "ding dong, ding dong, ring out the old, bring in the new!"
If Santa knows who's been naughty and nice, it looks like Elaine was on the Good List and he delivered her gift early.
ReplyDeleteA certain Commissioner got coal.
Why is this surprising to anyone? USC only got 8% of the vote. Is anyone in USC wringing their hands and saying they've lost their luster? In the South Hills of Allegheny County, MTL and USC are the premier communities. Fox Chapel and Sewickley have always been the most prestigious communities in Pittsburgh. I don't think anything has really changed to alter this.
ReplyDeleteI am not a cheerleader for MTL. I agree with most of what is published on this blog and all of the comments that are critical of the community. I am a big fan and think highly of Elaine and appreciate everything she has accomplished with her blog. She shines a light on all of the critical shortcomings of the municipality and school district. But in the spirit of the Christmas season, can we have some positive comments of life here in good old Lebo? Just asking politely and I'm looking forward to reading about some positive things that are occurring in our community. Then we can all go back to the hard work of trying to make it a better place to live and work.
Here's one to start us off. I really like most of the people here. I'm not talking about the community leaders or the PTA moms. Just most of the people I've met since I've lived here. Parents of my kid's friends, neighbors, fellow church members etc, Ordinary people who have chosen to live here are some of the greatest people I've ever known and that's one thing I love about this place. One more thing, I love the character and uniqueness of the uptown area. Let's separate what is good about Mt. Lebanon from the current leadership of Mt. Lebanon.
12:12 not to argue or fight, In response to your first paragraph things may be changing.
ReplyDeleteBradford Woods and South Fayette seem to be attracting a lot of the upwardly mobile. They're not on the list though perhaps some don't perceive of them as being in the Pittsburgh region.
Yes, there are a lot of things to like about MTL and a lot of nice people do live here.
So I whole-heartedly agree with your last sentence: "Let's separate what is good about Mt. Lebanon from the current leadership of Mt. Lebanon."
Ask yourself this question while pondering the good things-- why has mtl magazine never acknowledge or recognized Lebocitizens as a community resource for information?
Apparently 12:12 hasn't come across the town bully referred to only as "He Who Shall Not Be Named."
ReplyDeleteThank a union teacher!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mr. Minnotte for excellence in percussion instruction.
ReplyDeleteMt Lebanon is a community in decline. Commissioners are helping in this decline. Name a community that takes a large property and rushes to build low income housing? Would it shock anyone if our commissioners allowed a trailer park to be built at Castle Shannon and Mt Lebanon Blvd? We had family come for Christmas that haven't been back to this area for 20-some years. They were shocked when they saw Uptown. They couldn't believe how bad the roads were and questioned why the weeds were allowed to grow on the power lines.
ReplyDeleteMt Lebanon is a community in decline. Commissioners are helping in this decline. Name a community that takes a large property and rushes to build low income housing? Would it shock anyone if our commissioners allowed a trailer park to be built at Castle Shannon and Mt Lebanon Blvd? We had family come for Christmas that haven't been back to this area for 20-some years. They were shocked when they saw Uptown. They couldn't believe how bad the roads were and questioned why the weeds were allowed to grow on the power lines.
ReplyDeleteDecember 26, 2014 at 11:28 AM
Could you possible be more snobby? Disgusting. I'd be happy to live in a less "prestigious" neighborhood without you.
5:12 have you ever lived in a municipality that allowed a large tract of low-income housing? Did you follow the affect over a decade or more?
ReplyDeleteAs for being snobby, what is more snobby than evaluating grocery store shoppers or the Seen section of mtl magazine.
Evaluating grocery store shoppers could be perceived as bullying, opinion,humor, or satire according to our student newspaper.
ReplyDeleteWhatever it may be 6:57, is one person's observation about them worthy of publication to the community.
ReplyDeleteIn other words, who cares what the editor thinks about shoppers.