News roundup: Youth Football requests a sign from the city

Posted by Philip Anselmo on August 27, 2008 - 3:21pm
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It turns out the mall merchants aren't the only group in town who want the city to buy them a sign, according to the Daily News. Youth Football has made a request for the city to get them a sign—at a cost of about $3,800—to make up for the scoreboard and concession stand they have to leave behind at Dwyer Stadium, both of which they paid for.

Councilman Bob Bialkowski said he knew of a new city sign that was purchased but not used. That sign is "over at the DPW," he said, and could be used by the football group.

No one from youth football has yet seen that sign.

In other news:

  • Cregg Paul, co-owner of the Center Street Smokehouse, was in court the other day to answer charges of failure to file corporate tax returns, offering a false instrument for filing and filing false returns on corporate taxes.
  • Assemblyman Steve Hawley will continue his community outreach program Tuesday at Bergen Town Hall, 13 South Lake St. Residents are encourage to come by with questions or comments. A liaison representing the assemblyman will be there to meet residents between 4:00 to 6:00pm.

For more on these and other stories, pick up a copy of the Daily News at your local newsstand. Or, better yet, subscribe at BataviaNews.com.

Posted by Daniel Jones on August 27, 2008 - 5:24pm
This is why purchasing a sign for the MMA was a bad idea, now we're going to start to see a "snowball" effect of groups asking for city appropriations for numerous projects.....in short, everyone is going to want a sign now.

If we refuse to buy Youth Football a sign, then what? Are they going to follow in lockstep with the MMA and sue the city? Perhaps setting this precedent was a bad idea?
Posted by Gabor Deutsch on August 28, 2008 - 7:42pm
You Are So Right !

You cant have one without the other.
A deal is a deal.
Whats good for the goose...

It seems to me that as soon as one side tried to make "nice" on deal long over due WHAMMO !

The Line Forms Here.

If it was my "sign" well, I be wanting 20 grand too.
(see my 12 grand proposal that's eco-green friendly).

Why not get some type of grant to paint murials on the outside of mall and fix all the interior problems.
you must use local artists and have "ceremony".

I believe that everyone loses when the city is sued Period.
We as citizens may feel good but we just end up paying more in the long run.

I guess I just simple folk.
Posted by Daniel Jones on August 28, 2008 - 7:47pm
Good point Dave, sometimes thinking on the most direct and horizontal level provides good judgment.