Merger Survey??
Ms. Stang,
You may have read the discussion I had with Mr. Nugent in another string. In that, he expressed his dismay in Township residents taking advantage of the City taxpayers in using things that City residents pay for but using them for free. I can?’t, for the life of me, understand this attitude. Having once been a Township resident and now a City resident, I think I can see both sides. That prompts me to ask you a few questions. I am not asking you to represent every Township resident in your answers but I am curious nonetheless.
Do you feel you are taking advantage of me (for purposes of these questions I?’ll refer to myself as a City taxpaying resident) when you drive across the City limit and use my roads?
Would you be for or against to paying a toll to use my roads?
If you are against paying a toll, would you mind driving in one lane only that is not plowed or salted or kept in the pristine condition that all other City roads are in?
When you enter one of my parks, would you mind paying to park your car and then maybe an hourly fee for your child?’s access to my playground or tennis courts or fishing hole?
If we annexed the area you live in tomorrow, would you be more satisfied with your police and fire protection that you are now? Would you be more satisfied with snow removal?
I?’m really trying to think of other things I get for my 1% that you are getting for free but I am running out of ideas.
If we put up barriers and security checkpoints around the City and kept all interlopers out, would that make the City more desirable to you to entice you to move in? If we then called ourselves a ?“gated community?” would that give you a sense of pride to say you were from Pickerington and all intruders will be shot on sight?
And last but not least?…?…Would you be in favor of a merger between the City of Pickerington and all she offers and Violet Township?
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your opinion is valuable.
Now, if there are any other Township residents that want to take this survey, feel free.
By Maverick
Ms. Stang,
You may have read the discussion I had with Mr. Nugent in another string. In that, he expressed his dismay in Township residents taking advantage of the City taxpayers in using things that City residents pay for but using them for free. I can?’t, for the life of me, understand this attitude. Having once been a Township resident and now a City resident, I think I can see both sides. That prompts me to ask you a few questions. I am not asking you to represent every Township resident in your answers but I am curious nonetheless.
Do you feel you are taking advantage of me (for purposes of these questions I?’ll refer to myself as a City taxpaying resident) when you drive across the City limit and use my roads?
Would you be for or against to paying a toll to use my roads?
If you are against paying a toll, would you mind driving in one lane only that is not plowed or salted or kept in the pristine condition that all other City roads are in?
When you enter one of my parks, would you mind paying to park your car and then maybe an hourly fee for your child?’s access to my playground or tennis courts or fishing hole?
If we annexed the area you live in tomorrow, would you be more satisfied with your police and fire protection that you are now? Would you be more satisfied with snow removal?
I?’m really trying to think of other things I get for my 1% that you are getting for free but I am running out of ideas.
If we put up barriers and security checkpoints around the City and kept all interlopers out, would that make the City more desirable to you to entice you to move in? If we then called ourselves a ?“gated community?” would that give you a sense of pride to say you were from Pickerington and all intruders will be shot on sight?
And last but not least?…?…Would you be in favor of a merger between the City of Pickerington and all she offers and Violet Township?
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your opinion is valuable.
Now, if there are any other Township residents that want to take this survey, feel free.
By Maverick
