COW/ and City Council Meeing 3/20/2007

[mustang54]

 Would these 5 people just be covering the same times that people are being paid overtime to work, or would there be an actual increase of the number of people per shift? The key especially with the spring and summer weather coming is increasing the number of people per shift. If that can be done for 21k a year its a no brainer.

[OakParkSpartan]

I believe it is to increase the number of people per  shift.  The other difficulty with the part-timers is apparently if their primary employer needs them,  they take precedence.

Cheers,
Brian

[Bonster]

I can't believe Berwyn's been that short-staffed, both on the force and in dispatch for so long?

[OakParkSpartan]

They've been using part-timers in dispatch, but as I said, if the regular job calls, what do you expect them to do?

The officers have been under staffed for a while.  Need to ask Frank M about that.

Cheers,
Brian

[scoon]

And as for it being a stepping stone, why do you imply that's a bad thing?  Legitimately curious.

Hopefully what you will learn about Berwyn politics is that there are VERY few people that "WANT to help the community where they live" and more who want these positions for personal gain or because they want to boost their own ego's.

Why would I have to learn about Berwyn politics to know that?  How is that different from politics anywhere else?  Still legitimately curious.

[Count DMC]

Brian,

I don't think it's biterness at all but rather a lifetime of hard lessons. Fortunately, there is a light at the end of the tunnel with some newcomers (and some old timers) who are trying to change the way things are usually done and the prevailing mindset. Nonetheless, it's very difficult to expect people in this town to take things at face value, at least for now. They've had a lifetime of jaded experience.

Pantera, that mindset is gone, what was once considered the chosen few, has become
the power of the new Berwyn, we are the majority of change of which no political party here
has ever witnessed. We control Berwyn's destiny, unqualified politicians will be dismissed accordingly.

Is this guy for real? I mean do you sit up late at night thinking up this drivel? The power of New Berwyn? Is that the Berywn where the kids are stabbing each other or the one where residents do not want to fund the High School? Or is it the one where Starbucks and a Chilis will heal all of the social ills? Or is it the one where the people vote a new council adn mayor in and they screw up things over and over again?Controlling Destiny? This one is great!! You can't get people on your own block to stop littering and you control destiny? Man is this guy full of himself and a lot more.

And before some of you slam me for being "negative" or bringing up the "bad stuff" this is what is going on now, not in the future. That is where we all live, not in Utopia Berwyn, not Oak Park, Forest Park or anywhere else, but Berwyn.

[OakParkSpartan]

That's  why we want change.

And it was Applebee's not Chili's    No babybacks.

Cheers,
Brian

[scoon]

If TGI Friday saves us we can say "TGI TGI Friday!"

[tgoddess]

Scoon...

As long as you're wearing the requisite number of pieces of "flair."

[P-PANTHER a/k/a La Pantera]

tgodess,

Scoonius prefers the au natural look.

[Curious George]

Bear,

Don't be so sure of that. '09 is just around the corner. Beware of the wolf in sheeps clothing.

I agree that the mindset has changed quite a bit, but the lessons of the past haven't been forgotten.

Panther, don't be so negative about the future.  I am sure there are gonna be a few surprises from all sides.  With that being said, political alliances may change and for the better.  Actually, maybe da mare winning in '05 sent the wake-up call to all politicians in town.  This can only make Berwyn better and stronger.  New ideas and more people will make Berwyn more interesting and politically stronger.

[Curious George]

Hey Count, thanks for being so gloomy all the time. 

[Bonster]

Actually, maybe da mare winning in '05 sent the wake-up call to all politicians in town. 

Amen.
Keep preachin', CGM.

[P-PANTHER a/k/a La Pantera]

Actually, it sent a wake up call only to the BRDO. Everyone else was either relieved or overjoyed.

[Curious George]

Panther,

Really seems like it now, doesn't it?  IVB really stayed together, didn't they?.

[Count DMC]

Hey Count, thanks for being so gloomy all the time. 

You are welcome curious, but heed the words of Panther, the wolves are out there and circling you poor little sheeple as we speak.  

[Northsider--NOT Northside 7]

Brian,

I don't think it's biterness at all but rather a lifetime of hard lessons. Fortunately, there is a light at the end of the tunnel with some newcomers (and some old timers) who are trying to change the way things are usually done and the prevailing mindset. Nonetheless, it's very difficult to expect people in this town to take things at face value, at least for now. They've had a lifetime of jaded experience.

Pantera, that mindset is gone, what was once considered the chosen few, has become
the power of the new Berwyn, we are the majority of change of which no political party here
has ever witnessed. We control Berwyn's destiny, unqualified politicians will be dismissed accordingly.

Is this guy for real? I mean do you sit up late at night thinking up this drivel? The power of New Berwyn? Is that the Berywn where the kids are stabbing each other or the one where residents do not want to fund the High School? Or is it the one where Starbucks and a Chilis will heal all of the social ills? Or is it the one where the people vote a new council adn mayor in and they screw up things over and over again?Controlling Destiny? This one is great!! You can't get people on your own block to stop littering and you control destiny? Man is this guy full of himself and a lot more.

And before some of you slam me for being "negative" or bringing up the "bad stuff" this is what is going on now, not in the future. That is where we all live, not in Utopia Berwyn, not Oak Park, Forest Park or anywhere else, but Berwyn.

The new Berwyn is becomeing Bohemian Rap City.

[Bonster]

The new Berwyn is becomeing Bohemian Rap City.