Submitted by GuestCOW (not verified) on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 12:31pm.
The perfect solution to NO MORE FORCED ANNEXATION.
How about we put up toll booths on every city road, so that when you NHC residents drive on a city road that you
have not help pay for and maintain, you have to pay a fee. City residence can have a sticker on their car, and drive
on, since they have already paid for it by being a resident.
The same would apply to city parks, shopping, and other services that are within the city limits, that NHC residents use,
but don't want to pay for. Not a city resident, but want to use a park, pay a fee. Want to shop in a business in the city limits,
but not a resident, pay a fee.
Sounds reasonable to me. Why should people living in NHC, who use city services for FREE, continue to do so. Sounds like
SOCIALISM to me. You all want the benefits of living near a city so you can have these accomodations nearby, but you don't want
to pay for them. Sounds like a bunch of SOCIALISM going on to me.
You don't want to be annexed into the city, but you have no problem using city services. Well then, why don't you start paying
for them as you go. Why should you continue to get stuff for free, when I have to pay my fair share.
Submitted by Frank (not verified) on Wed, 05/05/2010 - 2:07am.
Did you ever think that the same is true for those of you who live in the city but use the roads, beaches and all the other services and benefits the county provides? I don't shop in the city, I primarily use the city's roads to travel to and from Cape Fear Community College, where I take occasional night courses. I pass through Wilmington to go other places, not to shop, sightsee or use any of your precious "services"! Get off your holier than thou high horse and stop spouting your drivel about all the wonderful benefits those of us who live in unencorporated areas are receiving "for free". Why do you think the vast majority of the states don't allow forced annexation.. it is simply a ploy to raise the city's tax revenues because the city politicians won't tighten their belt and reduce wasteful spending when every citizen when faced with "budget shortfalls" simply reduces spending and stops the waste. Oh, by the way.. take a look at your precious convention center.. the city's boondoggle of a useless and wasteful project. Do you really think national convention attendees are going to flock to Wilmington when they can have their meetings at one of the many recognized tourist destinations across the country? How many similar cities have convention centers that lose money year after year? Do you think Wilmington will be different? Sure you do! Get real.. your mayor and his cronies swung quite a deal with that project.. I wonder who in the real estate development business in Wilmington got fat on this project?
Submitted by PoliGuest (not verified) on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 10:34am.
Wilmington's election said more about the voters themselves, than those that actually ran in the election.
No, the election results did not indicate the citizens approve of Mayor Saffo's
performance.
No, it also did not indicate the voters disagreed with Paul Knight's platform.
It was not even a response to the personal accusations.
It WAS a statement from the voters: WE DO NOT CARE & WE WILL NOT EVEN BOTHER TO VOTE!
Submitted by NHC resident (not verified) on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 8:08am.
Mr. Sparks, I took note of your comments at the end of the council meeting ,Wednesday night.You stated that people should vote at the election polls instead of an online poll.Once I am annexed, I plan on casting my vote against the office holders who endorsed annexation. A low turnout always favors the incumbent.
Submitted by joe the plumber (not verified) on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 5:11pm.
I was not particulary happy with the number of voters , this election has more of an impact on our community and our everyday lives than the presidential election does , especially in these though times and with the growth of our area , and major decisions that will be made over the next couple of yrs , which will effect us all
Thanks
The solution to annexation
Did you ever think that the
Did you ever think that the same is true for those of you who live in the city but use the roads, beaches and all the other services and benefits the county provides? I don't shop in the city, I primarily use the city's roads to travel to and from Cape Fear Community College, where I take occasional night courses. I pass through Wilmington to go other places, not to shop, sightsee or use any of your precious "services"! Get off your holier than thou high horse and stop spouting your drivel about all the wonderful benefits those of us who live in unencorporated areas are receiving "for free". Why do you think the vast majority of the states don't allow forced annexation.. it is simply a ploy to raise the city's tax revenues because the city politicians won't tighten their belt and reduce wasteful spending when every citizen when faced with "budget shortfalls" simply reduces spending and stops the waste. Oh, by the way.. take a look at your precious convention center.. the city's boondoggle of a useless and wasteful project. Do you really think national convention attendees are going to flock to Wilmington when they can have their meetings at one of the many recognized tourist destinations across the country? How many similar cities have convention centers that lose money year after year? Do you think Wilmington will be different? Sure you do! Get real.. your mayor and his cronies swung quite a deal with that project.. I wonder who in the real estate development business in Wilmington got fat on this project?
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