Observations...
GRDA directors have changed the 125-foot rule in effect for more than 30 years to 150-feet.
The one-third of the cove rule still applies. Applications to extend docks out to 150 feet, to achieve a depth of eight feet of water, can now be approved by GRDA staff instead of going before the board. So why the change? There's been no official explanation, but maybe GRDA has plans to draw down the lake to generate electricity, something that has been lacking since last September, and the permanent dock extensions will help reduce the public clamor. Last October GRDA went to FERC seeking approval to drawdown to 738 to fill W.R. Holway and Lake Hudson, which FERC denied. Temporary dock extensions were to be granted to avoid beaching. FERC is less likely to disapprove a request to take Grand Lake to 738 or lower if the request is to generate electricity. The change in the 125-foot rule was made at the June GRDA Board meeting and there was no discussion or public input. In fact, at a previous meeting the general feeling was the rule should be left alone. We take a dim view of board actions which appear to bypass public comment. We also take a dim view of GRDA's media department putting out self-serving press releases but failing to answer specific questions put to it. We continue to wonder why GRDA hired Chronicle Media to handle a public relations program, over long established award winning firms in Tulsa and elsewhere...Look for the opening of 18th street soon, as the final coating of asphalt has been applied, with centerline painting finished. We think people are going to be amazed at how narrow the roadway looks, for the cost...Deadline for the Grove Flag Design Contest is July 31 so get your entries in to City Hall soon...Only three of 87 city employees did not want their paychecks to be deposited directly in the bank, so Council went with the three. This is good example of upside-down thinking. Following this train of reason, the three people who want to park their boat trailers in their front yards will probably kill changes in city codes currently being proposed...Work is progressing on Precision Wireless' new broadband product for Grove, and not a moment too soon. Businesses interested in relocating to a new city formerly asked about education and taxes, now they want to know about broadband internet service...
The one-third of the cove rule still applies. Applications to extend docks out to 150 feet, to achieve a depth of eight feet of water, can now be approved by GRDA staff instead of going before the board. So why the change? There's been no official explanation, but maybe GRDA has plans to draw down the lake to generate electricity, something that has been lacking since last September, and the permanent dock extensions will help reduce the public clamor. Last October GRDA went to FERC seeking approval to drawdown to 738 to fill W.R. Holway and Lake Hudson, which FERC denied. Temporary dock extensions were to be granted to avoid beaching. FERC is less likely to disapprove a request to take Grand Lake to 738 or lower if the request is to generate electricity. The change in the 125-foot rule was made at the June GRDA Board meeting and there was no discussion or public input. In fact, at a previous meeting the general feeling was the rule should be left alone. We take a dim view of board actions which appear to bypass public comment. We also take a dim view of GRDA's media department putting out self-serving press releases but failing to answer specific questions put to it. We continue to wonder why GRDA hired Chronicle Media to handle a public relations program, over long established award winning firms in Tulsa and elsewhere...Look for the opening of 18th street soon, as the final coating of asphalt has been applied, with centerline painting finished. We think people are going to be amazed at how narrow the roadway looks, for the cost...Deadline for the Grove Flag Design Contest is July 31 so get your entries in to City Hall soon...Only three of 87 city employees did not want their paychecks to be deposited directly in the bank, so Council went with the three. This is good example of upside-down thinking. Following this train of reason, the three people who want to park their boat trailers in their front yards will probably kill changes in city codes currently being proposed...Work is progressing on Precision Wireless' new broadband product for Grove, and not a moment too soon. Businesses interested in relocating to a new city formerly asked about education and taxes, now they want to know about broadband internet service...
posted by Editor | 1:10 AM
1 Comments:
All great points especially about the city council caving in to 3 employees who didn't want direct deposit instead of the 84 who were good with it. Leadership is about doing what "should" be done, even if some folks don't like it. Mayor Nuckolls comments earlier in the blog about having a problem forcing people to do what they don't want to do is a classic case of lack of leadership. It looks like it's time for a new mayor.
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