Comments on: On flower pots and libraries http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/06/30/on-flower-pots-and-libraries/ Think. It ain't illegal yet... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:16:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lex http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/06/30/on-flower-pots-and-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-67195 Lex Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:38:07 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=9990#comment-67195 I couldn't figure how to phrase it, Jeff...but i guess that worked. Here the city works with the private groups and businesses to provide the niceties. We have a similar situation with the fireworks show for the fourth; this will be the third year that it's funded by community donations but put on by the city. Part of that is that this is a rather special city. The residents are adamant about not developing the shoreline, but they're thoughtful enough to realize that keeping it as park land makes city budgeting difficult. It could also be that the city is filled with libertarians (some to the left, some to the right...but mostly libertarians). I couldn’t figure how to phrase it, Jeff…but i guess that worked. Here the city works with the private groups and businesses to provide the niceties. We have a similar situation with the fireworks show for the fourth; this will be the third year that it’s funded by community donations but put on by the city.

Part of that is that this is a rather special city. The residents are adamant about not developing the shoreline, but they’re thoughtful enough to realize that keeping it as park land makes city budgeting difficult. It could also be that the city is filled with libertarians (some to the left, some to the right…but mostly libertarians).

]]> By: jeff watson http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/06/30/on-flower-pots-and-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-67184 jeff watson Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:45:44 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=9990#comment-67184 niceties at a semi-private level....I like that a lot. Jeff niceties at a semi-private level….I like that a lot.

Jeff

]]> By: Lex http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/06/30/on-flower-pots-and-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-67183 Lex Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:21:48 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=9990#comment-67183 How many planters does Broomfield have? $20,000 buys a lot of flowers. (Can't say what the water costs might be, but labor should be low after the initial planting...watering frequency can be reduced with a capital investment on SoilMoist crystals.) It seems like an excellent opportunity for a local grower to strike a deal with the city, maybe a few signs that say "flowers with the help of X". In this small town that can only tax 47% of the property, a group of citizens formed a "Beautification Committee" a long time ago. Most of the planting labor comes from these citizens, and while i don't know what we (the grower) charge the committee for plants, i know that it's not retail. We also have an arrangement with the city for the planters that it puts out. (we don't even do signs) I think that the wrong person is in charge of the planters. But i agree that the planters are a nicety, and also that the library is much more important service. The city should concentrate on services. If it can't also provide the niceties, then the community should take the niceties upon itself...at the semi-private level. And i second Mr. Cargo's comment. How many planters does Broomfield have? $20,000 buys a lot of flowers. (Can’t say what the water costs might be, but labor should be low after the initial planting…watering frequency can be reduced with a capital investment on SoilMoist crystals.) It seems like an excellent opportunity for a local grower to strike a deal with the city, maybe a few signs that say “flowers with the help of X”.

In this small town that can only tax 47% of the property, a group of citizens formed a “Beautification Committee” a long time ago. Most of the planting labor comes from these citizens, and while i don’t know what we (the grower) charge the committee for plants, i know that it’s not retail. We also have an arrangement with the city for the planters that it puts out. (we don’t even do signs)

I think that the wrong person is in charge of the planters. But i agree that the planters are a nicety, and also that the library is much more important service. The city should concentrate on services. If it can’t also provide the niceties, then the community should take the niceties upon itself…at the semi-private level.

And i second Mr. Cargo’s comment.

]]> By: Dr. Slammy http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/06/30/on-flower-pots-and-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-67182 Dr. Slammy Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:16:56 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=9990#comment-67182 Ah, good old Boomfield. At least we're not wasting money on schools. Ah, good old Boomfield. At least we’re not wasting money on schools.

]]> By: Mr. Cargo http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/06/30/on-flower-pots-and-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-67176 Mr. Cargo Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:00:23 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=9990#comment-67176 Jeez. Tells you something when Joe/Jo Q. Every(wo)man can talk about layoffs like they were as easy as flushing a toilet. We're just throwing each other in and saving our overlords the trouble now? Jeez. Tells you something when Joe/Jo Q. Every(wo)man can talk about layoffs like they were as easy as flushing a toilet. We’re just throwing each other in and saving our overlords the trouble now?

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