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To To Mike wrote on Feb 18, 2010 1:31 PM:

" You are so right!! That is exactly what is wrong with this town. A new person tries to explain how unfriendly and univiting this town is and all they hear is "you are the one with the problem, maybe you should just move out" Seems to me several newcomers to Pierre feel the same way so do we all have a problem or does the old guard need to change and accept they are part of the problem? "




To Mike wrote on Feb 18, 2010 6:33 AM:

" Classic Pierre response: "Don't like it, move!" THAT is problem number 1 with this town. How welcoming to visitors and potential residents.

I didn't say I didn't like Pierre... I do. But there are things that need changing. If you have lived here your whole life, you're used to getting screwed. Or maybe you're too stupid to realize you have been. "




Mike wrote on Feb 17, 2010 3:22 PM:

" To reDDF
Last time I checked there was no roadblock between here and any other place you'd like to live. Van Metre is a community you should look at. No utility costs, no road costs, no snow removal, and no city government. A city on the move (backwards). Sounds like your kind of place.....bye "




RE DDF wrote on Feb 15, 2010 8:22 AM:

" Talk about electric bill....holy smokes!! Even though it has been bitterly cold, we have not adjusted our thermostat at all and our bill went up by $50....we have never had a bill this high in the winter time....and to boot they change the billing and due dates WITHOUT telling you...how crooked is our city?? I'm about ready to move across the river or to the county so we can live a little cheaper...we can't keep getting these increases without an increase in our pay. And you guessed it - we are state employees. "




re Elwood wrote on Feb 12, 2010 7:28 AM:

" Put it to a vote and I guess we'll find out. Care to throw out any more highly thought-provoking comments like the one you did? (sarcasm intented) "




Elwood Blues wrote on Feb 11, 2010 6:21 PM:

" If I understand correctly...the additional penny would ultimately be a vote of the people in the municipality...not a commission. I just wonder how many complainers actually vote. "




read our lips wrote on Feb 11, 2010 2:15 PM:

" Read our lips!! "NO MORE TAXES". Try doing what the people are doing, cut back and get by. If Gill and the rest of them had to spend their own money on this "STUFF" their might be a lot less spending. Once again. "NO MORE TAXES!" "




Taxed in a recession wrote on Feb 11, 2010 8:34 AM:

" Only a liberal lead town would consider adding additional tax burdens on a community during a recession. Simple economics enforces the fact that taxing a revenue that is shrinking results in less revenue. Does anyone listen to Glen Beck? "




re read the bill wrote on Feb 11, 2010 7:32 AM:

" I suggest you read the posts again. Nobody is disputing that it has to be voted on. So my guess is that everybody has actually read the story and knows it must be voted on.

What I do get out of the posts though, is the feeling that the people don't even want the city to try to introduce it in the first place. Well, that and people feeling like they're getting screwed by the local businesses. "




read the bill wrote on Feb 10, 2010 10:09 PM:

" I suggest everyone read this bill - it's not long......if the legislature passes it, municipalities that want to try to use this option MUST put it to a vote to the public, it can only go for a certain project and a specific dollar amont and MUST be repealed once that amount has been reached......it's taking the power out of the councils hands and is putting the power in the people's hands.....that sounds like a good idea to me "




Does Not Matter To Me wrote on Feb 10, 2010 2:52 PM:

" They can charge what they want, but it doesn't mean I have to pay it. Guess that is just the way business is done anywhere.

Hey Serious, don't want to read people's opinions, you have rights of your own to exercise. "




re Seriously wrote on Feb 10, 2010 7:31 AM:

" Ok, so how is your obvious observation any different than anybody elses obvious observation on here? Oh yeah, you obviously feel like you're above everybody else and to me, that means that you have the bigger problems if you cannot see yourself for what you are. What's the matter, do you own a business in this town and the truth is hitting close to home in these comments? "




DDF wrote on Feb 10, 2010 5:51 AM:

" Anyone else get their latest water/electric bill? This town is out of control. It's getting so I couldn't shop in Pierre even if I wanted to. "




Seriously wrote on Feb 9, 2010 6:49 PM:

" To re Seriously: I'm not having any part of your club. If stating an obvious observation makes you think I am in a club then you have more problems than just being a whiner. Granted it is your right to whine but it makes your type look silly. Don't want to shop in Pierre then don't. Don't be part of a "club" that demeans the business people of Pierre. That is really low. "




Bill wrote on Feb 9, 2010 5:23 PM:

" Dont feel sorry for the business owners in Pierre. They have sticking it to the locals for years. "




DDF wrote on Feb 9, 2010 5:21 PM:

" 100% of my Xmas shopping was done online. "




re Seriously wrote on Feb 9, 2010 4:22 PM:

" Quit your whining about people whining! Thanks for joining the club. "




re To Have you... wrote on Feb 9, 2010 7:37 AM:

" They simply increase the cost of the product. Here is how business owners operate...increase the tax on the sale of their product by $.25 and they turn around and raise prices $.50 or more. SImply gets passed on to the customers. That's what businesses do.

Two key elements if you want to do well in Pierre...product and price.

Speaking of shallow thinking, you didn't wade too far into the economics thought pool now did you? "




Seriously wrote on Feb 9, 2010 5:52 AM:

" What a bunch of whiners you people are! "




To have you noticed wrote on Feb 8, 2010 9:51 PM:

" Have you ever stopped to think that each time there is an increase for you most business owners feel it TWICE? Once at home and again at the place of business? Have you ever stopped to think that the business owners have ONE vote each just like you? It takes rather shallow thinking to blame all that happens in Pierre on thelocal business owner. "




Have You Noticed wrote on Feb 8, 2010 5:02 PM:

" More and more people are leaving Pierre to shop or buy on-line. The proof of this is in the same old stuff the merchants have sitting on their shelves. The sad thing is either the merchants don't care or they lack the skills to turn it around. "




Amazed wrote on Feb 7, 2010 6:31 AM:

" Not in favor of this tax hike but am amazed that they will bring it to a public vote. NOTHING gets to a public vote in this town. And there have been plenty of things that should have and if they were, Pierre wouldn't be in the financial situation they are in. "




Reminder wrote on Feb 4, 2010 8:45 PM:

" Just a reminder to the commissioners and the mayor, you work for us, not the other way around. Keep that in mind before you try to burden the taxpayers even more.

All you would accomplish by this is to drive more people out of town or on-line to do their shopping...which is already happening. I know a lot of people doing that now and a lot more that are close to cutting their "buy local" ties.

If you really cared about local businesses, you won't even try to go there. "




Hey Mayor wrote on Feb 4, 2010 7:50 AM:

" Just what did you mean by, "Pierre is one of many class 1 cities and smaller communities to show its support for the proposed bill, Gill said." Don't you mean, "The mayor and city commissioners" are in favor of it? I haven't found one John Q. Public person who is in favor of this at all.

Do us a favor, stop thinking you can speak on behalf of everybody. When you are up for re-election, try running on the "Raise taxes" platform and see what happens. "




Mark wrote on Feb 3, 2010 8:42 PM:

" Outstanding idea put it toward curb and gutter. I wouldn't hold your breath the council represents themselves and not the people. "




zeek wrote on Feb 3, 2010 8:39 PM:

" Tax now and figure out where to spend it later, seems simple enough. Why not give all our money to the government and let them give back what they don't spend! "




Rod wrote on Feb 3, 2010 5:43 PM:

" Heck yes they want that extra penny. Ms. Gill and the gang can spend more money on the golf course/bike paths/aquatic center. This group is out of control with their spending. Sounds like they work or used to work for the State. "




Why oh why wrote on Feb 3, 2010 10:23 AM:

" Why would the City need an additional penny sales tax? Special projects... Oh boy another aquatic center.

They have met their financial obligations in a timely and scheduled manner.

I am disappointed in the leadership of this town. For the last 10 years we have had several utility rates. Yet according to the city and consultants they hire, the system is in need of updates? Then what was the money used to rate increases going towards? Why when they compose their budget didn't they plan for capital improvements.

Additional tax bad idea. "




Resident wrote on Feb 3, 2010 8:02 AM:

" Why wouldn't they like it, our city leaders haven't found a tax or rate increase that they don't like. Tax us until we are broke. "




Ok Ill go for it but wrote on Feb 3, 2010 7:28 AM:

" You had better show me how much you have saved by trimming budgets, implementing more efficiencies, etc, before I even think about voting "yes". Don't just give us the standard, "We've done all we can do" lip service. Show us that you are truly representing us.

Here's an idea, put that extra money toward paying for curb and gutter work and quit putting it to the property owners. I'll guarantee you the city would quit doing unnecessary replacement for curbs an gutters that are still ok and functional. "