Plainfield's City Council gathers for its first business meeting of 2010 tonight.
The rumor mills have been busy over the MLK holiday weekend that there may be two not-surprising surprises this evening.
The first is that the proposed business fees ordinance -- larded with hefty increases -- may be pulled to be reworked.
The problem? Members of the business community are up in arms, feeling that they have not been consulted on the proposed changes.
Mayor Robinson-Briggs would be well-advised to reconsider and, taking up the 'improved communications' mantra of her State of The City Address, consult with these taxpayers.
The second possible surprise concerns a personnel matter, and if it turns out to be true, Plainfield's City Hall watchers may have something to be glad for.
Let me be the first to say, 'Na zdrowie!'
-- Dan Damon [follow]
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I can see need to increase the fees charged, but the proposal is excessive and could easily be challenged in court. A severly reduced increase would allow people to remain in business and still attract new business into the city.
I see the need to increase and be in line with other towns. The increase is not excessive, it is overdue. The issue is that the city has not been paying attention to things like inspection fees and license fees for over a decade.
What on earth do these people do in their jobs? And where were the councils and administrations? This is a pitiful excuse for running a government. If any one of these people really had to work for a living, they would be added to the unemployment payroll.
At least we can't blame Sharon for not taking action--the fees were last increased 10 or 15 years ago.
@ 10:47 AM -- I fail to see why not; after all, this is l'année V.
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