Street Talk

Submitted by
Name: Nazi Bob
From: Sherry 2nd Streetb

Comments:
Attended the plan commission meeting but first had to wade through the four cops outside. Only to go in and have several armed officers standing around looking like they’re ready to drag you out if simply disagree with Supreme Leader Courtney . Bob wanted to intimidate people and it was a disgusting display. One of the most hostile, anti American things I had seen in my home town. I can’t believe what Madison has come to under Courtney and his Nazi thugs. As far as I’m concerned there’s not a Republican politician in this whole town worth glancing at unless they voted against that shame Wednesday night.

Added: August 9, 2025 08:47:13 PM

Submitted by
Name: snort
From: Madison
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
JB, the goats are trying to figure how the heck to get out of this crazy town! 🤪

It’s truly just beyond belief that our city got this messed up under the leadership of one mayor. There has to be away to change this. I don’t believe we can trust either the mayor or deputy for 2 more years. Evidently we can not count on any of the boards or city council to pull in the reigns and stand strong on behalf of their citizens. Frustrated!

Added: August 9, 2025 07:45:47 PM

Submitted by
Name: JB

Comments:
“let’s figure this out”
Why are the goats staring at us?

Admin reply: “I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don’t know the answer.”

Added: August 9, 2025 07:22:31 PM

Submitted by
Name: All bob

Comments:
The commissioners can’t stand Courtney and neither can the sherriff and most of the county council. Bobs lies to them about everything from snow emergency road closures to where and when money would be spent. So NO county officials don’t have any blame in what Courtney had done. These horrible choices are all Bob and his stooge city council. I can’t blame them . Bob is a liar.
I also heard the reason Mindy was reassigned was to make way for Steinhardt and that Bob would resign eventually to try to help Steinhardt get in to avoid a primary. From what I hear this shady deal with Rebar Development is Steinhardts doing. Personally I’m just sick of Bobs drunkenness, his wife’s meanness the whole darn family is either getting arrested, in therapy or trying to bribe a cop. They all need to just pack up and move on. You can take the boy off Walnut but you can’t take the Walnut out of the boy.

Where do I send my money for the legal fund?

Added: August 9, 2025 07:07:29 PM

Submitted by
Name: question?

Comments:
I understand the vitriol about the mayor. What I want to know is if the Commissioners and the other elected or appointed officials are to blame for these expenditures.

Added: August 9, 2025 02:28:10 PM

Submitted by
Name: Incorrect

Comments:
Oops should have been successor not predecessor to Courtney.

Added: August 9, 2025 02:01:03 PM

Submitted by
Name: Vote

Comments:
I pity the person that takes on the position of mayor in Madison after Bob's destructive path.
The city is deeply in debt and any predecessor will have the unfortunate task of trying to right the city.

Added: August 9, 2025 01:35:32 PM

Submitted by
Name: Answers

Comments:
Yes, It’s the same mayor who denied the Lanthier Winery’s 2 million dollar expansion not because of flood plain but because the building would be too large for that area and because they requested no set backs from the property lines just like the neighbor you mentioned who happened to have a zero set back. Zoning had been changed for that one lot in a spot zoning approval. The neighbors house was built on land fill from Dee Bennett days. The winery took a blighted area and turned it into a popular tourist attraction that gets awards and recognition. The winery never asked for public dollars or grants or tax abatements. Their taxes would’ve gone into the general fund- now Hanover gets the dollars. The mayor offered a behind the scenes deal in which the owners declined to participate. The mayor then instructed Mr Lanthier to use the land for a parking lot when Lanthier asked how best to utilize the area.
IN CONTRAST
The apartment development will be three times taller than Lanthiers , and have zero setbacks, use local and state tax handouts , require the city to invest in new utility , street and sidewalk upgrades and all new property taxes wil dump to the TIF fund NOT the general fund.

Rumors have flown quickly about Bobs political career. I do believe it’s true he won’t run again but I haven’t talked with Bob about it. Maybe it’s because he is ready to retire and spend time with his family. Maybe it’s because he could easily be primaried and odds are looking good for him to be beaten by a talented, popular Democrat who is considering a run. Bob is definitely exhausted from all the negative press , long before the accusations of racism from a local business that resulted in a “sealed” settlement, a rambling late night protective order that got thrown out , big blow back from chasing a Councilmans Fiance’ and getting the CASA Director to collude with him in acts of political vendetta and blowing through every penny of all reserve funds for all departments - then there’s the debt the park department ran up while also not providing any summer sports ball programs for kids. Of course there’s the Main Street fiasco, constant staff turnover, threatening council members and citizen board appointees if they don’t vote as he wishes, and rumors he’s considering selling off the city’s water department , and theres more—-he’s already rapidly adding new local taxes and now cutting down trees and cutting deals with Rebar Development for an apartment complex in the heart of the city’s most popular tourism and recreational district. All of that in the last 6-12 months. The list gets too long to post if you examine his entire time as mayor. The joke running about town is “Bob has done so many shady things -people wonder if he might be in the Epstein files”. In Bobs defense- it’s a joke about Bob hiding things from the public NOT about Bob being a predator.

So yes, Steinhardt was put in so Bob could leave early in hopes that Steinhardt would have a better chance at retaining the office because Tony will easily be beaten by most any qualified republican. I don’t know why everyone in a situation to know says that is so -and says so with great confidence. When I asked about Thevenow- the answer was “yes, Pat would easily beat Tony.” So it seems we will once again bypass the voters for caucus to appoint Bobs replacement when he steps aside. It’s Madisons very own gerrymandering. As a result of all Bobs actions -well respected republicans expect democrats to flip some seats if they have qualified candidates. Bottom line. Most believe straight Republican ticket will drop to be equal or less than straight dem tickets in part because of Bob and in part because of the fiasco in Washington. That means it’s an open race and Bob doesn’t have much of a chance- despite some of the good he has done- most of it has been buried beneath extremely unpopular actions and blatant rejection of public outcry. The monster apartment complex and disregard of public outcry at the plan commission meeting are simply nails in the coffin.

But again- it’s only fair to say- Bob may simply be ready to retire and that is a good thing when one has lovely grandchildren and a family that wants to have time together. I’ll have to get to other questions later . Tjh

Added: August 9, 2025 08:50:53 AM

Submitted by
Name: shane
From: madison

Comments:
To dead man. Nobody is going to kill the local republican party. They will do whatever they want, to whomever they want, and get voted back in and they know it.

Added: August 9, 2025 09:33:02 AM

Submitted by
Name: Granny
From: The Neighborhood

Comments:
Hate to tell you folks but, if Bob resigns it's because he is going up North! AND that could be even worse!

Added: August 9, 2025 08:01:04 AM