Madison Free Press

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Name: Golf Cart

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I would like to see MPD start stopping golf carts and enforcing the city ordiance. To many KIDS driving them and to many adukts using state roads. about half obey the actual rules. During events the people who use side by sides on city streets need to stopped also. You won't see MPD doing anything about it.

Added: May 3, 2024 04:43:39 AM

Submitted by
Name: Too Little

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Here’s your fact- Littles been the commissioner over seeing the shelter for 12 years and for 12 straight years it’s been underfunded horribly. I watched the Humane Society lady stand up and give a report that she was asked to give a few years ago. She told the commissioners the shelter needed nearly half a million to run the way the commissioners and community wanted it to. Little lost his mind and barked at her. She just stood there and said nothing. Black is nothing but a thief and liar and I agree he’ll stab you in the back given a nickel. Berry resigned but changed his mind- Cortney pushed him out in a dirty caucus. Courtney almost punched Berry - so that’s why Bob is all about Black. Who he’d rather have than Little because there’s no love lost there but he’ll take Little over Berry that’s for sure. Of the 3 bad choices Berrys your best bet. He’s basically honest, never stolen and cares about animals. Little is a vote for the same underfunded shelter we’ve always had.

Added: May 2, 2024 07:50:24 PM

Submitted by
Name: Voter

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Who is the best candidate for the commissioner’s position? You have Mr. Little an incumbent. I’ve heard good and bad. It’s hard to know whats the truth. Mr. Berry seems like a decent guy, but why does he want this position ? He abandoned his elected treasurer’s position. He played right into the mayor’s hand and we all know how that worked out. Mr. Black has his fans. However, Mr. Black is a follower not a leader. He has a big mouth, and will stab you in the back if given the opportunity.
I truly want to vote for someone who will work for the people - mot special interest groups. I want to vote for someone who will do the right thing. I also want to vote for someone who will work with the city to meet the needs of the animal shelter.
Is there anywhere that will provide unbiased information about each candidate so that I can make a decision. Not Facebook.

Added: May 2, 2024 06:15:54 PM

Submitted by
Name: hard tme coming

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I continue to review the City of Madison's financial information. Each year, municipalities and other units of government are required to file an annual financial report on the Indiana Gateway System for Indiana's State Board of Accounts. This should have been filed by February 29 of this year.

It is now May 1. That report has not been filed. By my count, 90% of other reporting units have filed their respective reports. Madison is in the minority.

This is the second time that the City of Madison, under Katie Rampy as Clerk Treasurer, has not filed this report in a timely manner. Katie has never filed this report on time.

Last year, Ms. Rampy did not provide many aspects of the financial reports until the State auditors arrived in Madison. These reports, account reconciliations, accounts payable registers, are to be filed monthly. Not handed to the auditors as they're walking in the door.

In the Madison Courier article detailing her resignation, it was reported that Ms. Rampy would stay through May to provide continuity to the next Clerk Treasurer, who will be determined by Republican Caucus this Sunday.

My question is why? She clearly does not know how to do the job. And even after 286K of taxpayer money was spent to 'educate the Clerk Treasurer on the responsibilities of her office' she still doesn't know how to do the job correctly. Why was she chosen to fill this position when Rick Berry resigned and why is she continuing to be supported even after she has chosen to vacate the position?

As a reminder, I asked on January 12 of this year to see detailed invoices and the accompanying documentation of what services were rendered, and what accounts that 286K came from, and have yet to see one document other than the 8 page contract between the City and Reedy Financial (that took them almost 3 months to deliver).

Additionally, the local Democratic Party and I had to file a complaint with the Public Access Counselor, to get a response to the October request of financial reports by County Chair John Hutchinson.

This does not a transparent government make. It is important that this information be made on a regular basis, online on the City's website.

It certainly gives an air of impropriety when it takes nearly 90 days to produce an 8 page document that should be able to be attached to an email in 90 seconds. That air of impropriety is made worse when the request was made during an election cycle.

I certainly hope for the citizens of Madison, that this next Republican-chosen Clerk Treasurer is able to perform these duties.

Added: May 1, 2024 10:43:13 PM

Submitted by
Name: Rumors and answers

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Rumor has it from insider gop -Mindy goes to clerk treasurers and Cara Fox to deputy mayor.

I’ve no idea why Visit Madison wants to take credit for a past increase in lodging revenue but not responsibility for a decrease - yes I’m aware there are more lodging establishments than last year and yes the tax is going up. Do they waste money? They do better than they did when some staff were caught with hands in the cookie jar and even a board of tourism officer and VMI officer over saw and approved the “mismanagement” of funds. Yep there’s a water tower on the hilltop with some Tourism money on it. I’ve been told the city needed dollars to paint their water tower so they asked for funding from VMI. But guys, there’s no more junkyard billboards heading out of Carrollton - and honestly if there’s hanky panky I haven’t heard from my insider. Plus I just don’t see Andrew condoning embezzlement- I could be wrong. - years ago I endorsed Armstrong- I even gave a grand to Courtney’s first campaign sooo- like I said - I don’t know everything. But you can send me documents or information if you have concerns. I’ll do my best. Yes the case against the city and certain VMI Staff is still there. Certain folks got bad news not long ago.

The blocked road by Lowe’s is in play again (still). The city’s grant application was misleading - some would say a bold face lie.

Jbs survey showed Berry winning. It’s going to go down to who has the most buddies and if Bob can get the anti Rick Berry vote out as I suspect he already has. But with about 2% of the vote - this race will be decided by a few dozen people. To my knowledge the winner of the Berry, Black, Little race will be the next commissioner. I see no democrat contenders at this point for Bramers seat or the winner of the three way.

Thank you for all the kind remarks for the business and personally. I’m very lucky to have such a community be so supportive. If you have more questions send them to JB, message or text me. Tami

Added: May 1, 2024 07:56:29 PM

Submitted by
Name: A Question of Judgement
From: Madison

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Those parking spaces in front of the courthouse are at a premium. They really should be considered handicap parking or at least given preference by younger able bodied people to older and less mobile individuals.

You really have to question the judgement and the self centered attitude of someone who would think it is ok to take up one of these spots for days just so he can have his campaign sign plastered all over his truck out there for all to see. What it really said is look at me, I'm a sefish * * * who doesn't care if you have to get your walker and be forced to walk a block and a half to the courthouse so I can promote myself. Not the guy I want representing me.

Added: May 1, 2024 08:14:13 PM

Submitted by
Name: Duh

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The answers have never been available upon request. That’s the problem. Ole Bob and his Trampy have refused to comply with public records laws. And yeah I agree every mayor before Bob would’ve loved to have done some of the projects but they just weren’t willing to borrow the millions and millions Courtney has. If the guy was as great as he says he wouldn’t be a small town mayor with record debt and all sorts of scandals. He’d be some hot shot investment advisor living in a big house in Columbus or Carmel and his wife wouldn’t have to work to help pay the bills.

Added: May 1, 2024 05:21:49 PM

Submitted by
Name: Al

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Would you all please complete complaining about the lack of transparency at City Hall. The Mayor is not required to put financial information online. The information is made available upon request.

Added: May 1, 2024 09:12:26 AM

Submitted by
Name: Betty
From: Madison

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If you really want to know when all of these city projects started, go back to Mayor Dr. Warren Rucker, with Hank Bentz as Special Projects Adm. Look at the River front! That's where it all started.

Added: May 1, 2024 09:25:34 AM

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Name: admin

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Added: April 30, 2024 09:17:19 PM