Walton County Commissioners to Consider County-Wide Height Limits, May 26 2009

[Andy A]

I realize that not everyone does but I would venture to guess a letter to the mortgage holder unless it is owned outright would get a swift response especiallt if a forclosure notice was attatched. As for the failure to pay, are any of the homes, if you know currently in foreclosure? Oh and as for whether a Republican or Democrat followed the rules, can we avoid the STONES because I would venture to guess that we could find errors/ oversights/ omissions in just about any politician. As for Rhonda Skipper, I voted for her and trust she is doing the job currently. Robert, I don't always agree with your post, but you do have an interesting way in presenting some info.

I see absolutely nothing wrong with mentioning whether an elected public offical was doing their job or not. While it might not matter to you, FF2, what the party affiliation was, it is of interest to me. It is not a matter of "STONES" it is a matter of transparency in government, something sorely needed regardless of party affiliation.

 

[NotDeadYet]

I have to agree with FF. The way Robert has phrased this, it appears as if he is trying to imply that the previous tax collector failed to do the job because of party affiliation, while the current one is doing the job, because of a different party affiliation.
I think we all know that both political parties have produced incompetents and crooks. There is nothing wrong with being interested in party affiliation, but using it as the reason for all ills is shortsighted. It's just one factor, imho, especially at the local level, where you just about have to be a Republican to get elected these days, whereas that did not used to be the case in Walton County.

 

[wrobert]

I see absolutely nothing wrong with mentioning whether an elected public offical was doing their job or not. While it might not matter to you, FF2, what the party affiliation was, it is of interest to me. It is not a matter of "STONES" it is a matter of transparency in government, something sorely needed regardless of party affiliation.

Guys I am a realist. With the way things are going on today, anytime I can mention that a Republican is doing what they are suppose to be doing, I am going to do it. We need all the help we can get.

 

[Bob Wells]

I see absolutely nothing wrong with mentioning whether an elected public offical was doing their job or not. While it might not matter to you, FF2, what the party affiliation was, it is of interest to me. It is not a matter of "STONES" it is a matter of transparency in government, something sorely needed regardless of party affiliation.

What I was implying lets not throw "STONES" because there have been plenty to throw on both sides. As for transparency I can't disagree with you more, I just felt Robert was being a little partisan.

 

[Andy A]

What I was implying lets not throw "STONES" because there have been plenty to throw on both sides. As for transparency I can't disagree with you more, I just felt Robert was being a little partisan.

And you don't agree that whether a public official was doing their job or not important? I don't care what the party affiliation is, was or will be, I want to know if someone is slacking off on my tax dollar.

 

[shellak]

The only talk has been to make the height limitation county wide, thus seizing the value of peoples property without compensation.

whether you believe it or not, the value of your property will be higher if there are height limits and development is controlled. recently, a news show did a story on a town that had such restrictions, and their property values stayed high. supply and demand. if you have too many properties built and not enough buyers, guess what happens??? our area is a perfect example of development gone wild and sinking property values.

 

[wrobert]

whether you believe it or not, the value of your property will be higher if there are height limits and development is controlled. recently, a news show did a story on a town that had such restrictions, and their property values stayed high. supply and demand. if you have too many properties built and not enough buyers, guess what happens??? our area is a perfect example of development gone wild and sinking property values.

I do not believe it. If that were the case then why would developers even build high rises? Am I suppose to believe that they are not for maximizing their investment?

 

[wrobert]

And you don't agree that whether a public official was doing their job or not important? I don't care what the party affiliation is, was or will be, I want to know if someone is slacking off on my tax dollar.

Why is it when an elected official does something wrong it is a Republican elected official, but if not a Republican, then it is just an elected official.

Now here I am pointing out that a Democrat elected official was doing something wrong and I am the one being partisan. The more I think about it I am thinking I was just being fair. But that does give me an idea for another project. Thanks.

 

[North Lake]

I do not believe it. If that were the case then why would developers even build high rises? Am I suppose to believe that they are not for maximizing their investment?

That which is scarce generally has higher value -- Econ 101.

 

[Everytime]

Why is it when an elected official does something wrong it is a Republican elected official, but if not a Republican, then it is just an elected official.

Now here I am pointing out that a Democrat elected official was doing something wrong and I am the one being partisan. The more I think about it I am thinking I was just being fair. But that does give me an idea for another project. Thanks.

I agree with you in this observation. Here in Alabama, people from either party are always coming under some type of criminal or ethics investigation, particularly out of the state legislature or in the City of Birmingham/Jefferson County over the past few years. Some media outlets duly note that the "charged" official is a Republican, but you have to go to the election results or the congressman/senator/commissioner's website to confirm that he or she is a Democrat.

Regarding the property value argument, my argument is that your increase of density causes the dilution of per unit property values.