Comments on: Notes from the Mayor’s Debate http://pugetsoundblogs.com/bremertonbeat/2009/07/07/notes-from-the-mayors-debate/ Kitsap Sun staff who live in Bremerton write about the community, the rebirth of downtown and housing issues. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:22:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chris Clark http://pugetsoundblogs.com/bremertonbeat/2009/07/07/notes-from-the-mayors-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-5156 Chris Clark Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:12:12 +0000 http://pugetsoundblogs.com/bremertonbeat/?p=1163#comment-5156 Wish the Kitsap Sun would come in here and expand all the short hand/abbreviations in this. It is really hard to read. Also what day did this happen on? I didn't see a date. Wish the Kitsap Sun would come in here and expand all the short hand/abbreviations in this. It is really hard to read. Also what day did this happen on? I didn’t see a date.

]]> By: Jane Rebelowski http://pugetsoundblogs.com/bremertonbeat/2009/07/07/notes-from-the-mayors-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-4855 Jane Rebelowski Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:16:40 +0000 http://pugetsoundblogs.com/bremertonbeat/?p=1163#comment-4855 I think Maupin needs to read the Constitution, I don't recall that gov't primary purpose is to support business. His comments on the reason we have poor in Bremerton is because we have such great services is the final stake in his heart. Maupin has not one clue on how the average resident of Bremerton lives. Any business I see with a sign supporting Maupin is a business I'll never support and plan on telling every person who is registered to vote in Bremerton the same. Its easy to spout that crap when you have a pension & health care for life. I think Maupin needs to read the Constitution, I don’t recall that gov’t primary purpose is to support business. His comments on the reason we have poor in Bremerton is because we have such great services is the final stake in his heart. Maupin has not one clue on how the average resident of Bremerton lives. Any business I see with a sign supporting Maupin is a business I’ll never support and plan on telling every person who is registered to vote in Bremerton the same. Its easy to spout that crap when you have a pension & health care for life.

]]> By: Sharon O'Hara http://pugetsoundblogs.com/bremertonbeat/2009/07/07/notes-from-the-mayors-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-4844 Sharon O'Hara Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:57:57 +0000 http://pugetsoundblogs.com/bremertonbeat/?p=1163#comment-4844 Good job! Only one candidate mentioned using volunteer help - and she mentioned it twice. Kitsap County is full of talented, experienced retired folks ready, willing and able to assist. Trouble is, no one asks. Two candidates mentioned the use of fast passinger ferries as a key to growth and broadening the tax base. Bremerton is lucky to have several well qualified candidates. Sharon O'Hara Good job!

Only one candidate mentioned using volunteer help – and she mentioned it twice. Kitsap County is full of talented, experienced retired folks ready, willing and able to assist. Trouble is, no one asks.

Two candidates mentioned the use of fast passinger ferries as a key to growth and broadening the tax base.
Bremerton is lucky to have several well qualified candidates.

Sharon O’Hara

]]> By: Biznews http://pugetsoundblogs.com/bremertonbeat/2009/07/07/notes-from-the-mayors-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-4837 Biznews Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:45:06 +0000 http://pugetsoundblogs.com/bremertonbeat/?p=1163#comment-4837 In reference to Will Maupin's comment that the 2003 Memorandum of Understanding between the Port and Port Orchard is not a legal document and the City is not bound by it... It IS in fact a legal, binding contract - and Will knows it is. The City of Bremerton is not bound by it since they aren't signatory to it, but the Port most certainly is. The fact the Port is now located within the City limits of Bremerton has not negated that agreement in ANY manner, so unless our City's concerns are addressed, or an alternative agreement is made, Port Orchard fully intends to enforce all the terms of that agreement. We have let Bremerton and the Port know in no uncertain terms that we are very open to sitting down and crafting an equitable solution that addresses the needs of all parties, while protecting the $21 million investment the City of Port Orchard has made in its sewer plant specifically to accomodate SKIA. The Port Orchard City Council is united on this issue and will NOT be strongarmed out of what is rightfully ours simply because Will Maupin doesn't think Port Orchard has any rights in this situation. The biggest mistake Mr. Maupin could make - should he be elected Mayor - is to underestimate Port Orchard's resolve in this matter. Lary Coppola, Mayor City of Port Orchard In reference to Will Maupin’s comment that the 2003 Memorandum of Understanding between the Port and Port Orchard is not a legal document and the City is not bound by it…

It IS in fact a legal, binding contract – and Will knows it is. The City of Bremerton is not bound by it since they aren’t signatory to it, but the Port most certainly is. The fact the Port is now located within the City limits of Bremerton has not negated that agreement in ANY manner, so unless our City’s concerns are addressed, or an alternative agreement is made, Port Orchard fully intends to enforce all the terms of that agreement.

We have let Bremerton and the Port know in no uncertain terms that we are very open to sitting down and crafting an equitable solution that addresses the needs of all parties, while protecting the $21 million investment the City of Port Orchard has made in its sewer plant specifically to accomodate SKIA.

The Port Orchard City Council is united on this issue and will NOT be strongarmed out of what is rightfully ours simply because Will Maupin doesn’t think Port Orchard has any rights in this situation.

The biggest mistake Mr. Maupin could make – should he be elected Mayor – is to underestimate Port Orchard’s resolve in this matter.

Lary Coppola, Mayor
City of Port Orchard

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