County insurance

If the County is sure that the pollution in the proposed areas to be annexed is minimal they should should give us those assurances in writing, no? Along with a written guarantee that they will be responsible for any cleanups, right? Without those assurances we could be buying a pig in a poke and liable for significant remediation expenses that have NOT been factored into the equation yet. Perhaps the County could get a several-million dollar insurance policy for us, or just act as the guarantor. The overall numbers need closer scrutiny too, as they seem low in at least some cases, like the police estimates. Dotson was right- VG is giving us NOTHING in supporting our area 9 proposal because we are the only ones with any contiguity there and any interest there. We would be taking a unprofitable problem off the County's back. It should be considered seperately. In return for their theoretical support they are asking for a LOT of ACTUAL tangible and financial benefit. VG wants the revenue stream of writing tickets along BOTH sides of 36 street. Thats how they keep their taxes low. That should be a point of negotiation. Lots of outlandish and outrageous demands have been made by them and Mayor Bain hasnt been able to refute them with a logical and factual approach. VG has become the little bully who THINKS it could- lots of BS, bravado, and attitude but little substance or logic to back up their arguments. Billy is getting smacked around pretty badly by Deno, with his demands and intractable position. We need, and Billy needs, an effective reliever and representative for MS in these negotiations. He should leave the negotiating arena while all he has is a bloody nose and some wounded pride. MS needs an effective negotiator who has all the facts and can make a clear and logical case for a more equitable solution.