Comments for MLTnews.com http://mltnews.com Community News for Mountlake Terrace Sat, 12 May 2012 03:09:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Mountlake Terrace police recognized at May 7 Council meeting by teresa http://mltnews.com/mountlake-terrace-police-recognized-at-may-7-council-meeting/#comment-17802 teresa Sat, 12 May 2012 03:09:58 +0000 http://mltnews.com/?p=18496#comment-17802 Jennifer -- we've clarified the story. Thanks for pointing that out. Jennifer — we’ve clarified the story. Thanks for pointing that out.

]]> Comment on Lost: Black Dog, Victim of Abuse by k10ho http://mltnews.com/lost-black-dog-victim-abuse/#comment-17778 k10ho Sat, 12 May 2012 00:45:48 +0000 http://mltnews.com/?p=12855#comment-17778 Found a dog fitting this description today on 39th...but she is friendly and has a collar on(same mixed breed looks, small bare patch on her face). Probably going to take her to PAWS in Lynnwood if no one responds soon. Found a dog fitting this description today on 39th…but she is friendly and has a collar on(same mixed breed looks, small bare patch on her face). Probably going to take her to PAWS in Lynnwood if no one responds soon.

]]> Comment on MLT Civic Campus supporters make their case Wednesday night by Margaret Loiseau http://mltnews.com/mlt-civic-campus-supporters-make-their-case-wednesday-night/#comment-17512 Margaret Loiseau Fri, 11 May 2012 01:38:26 +0000 http://mltnews.com/?p=18500#comment-17512 Making something of the subtleties between either Mellinger or Heppner and their businesses is a distinction without difference. Below find the readily available link to Heppner Insurance, which indicates that Heppner Insurance is both Dave and his wife. http://www.heppnerinsurance.com/about_heppner_insurance_brokers On Friday, May 4th, Chuck Mellinger told me that Councilman Seaun Richards came down to C&M Trophy to discuss the New Town center, after their discussion Seaun told Chuck he was putting him on the Con Committee list. Chuck told me he did not ask to be put on the list and that, if Seaun put him on it, he was going to " Raise some Hell " with him. He then told me he was going to call Virginia to find out if his name was really on the list and what he could do to get it taken off. The question for both of them is what are we to believe? Another question for them and the city council is if someone is placed on the Con Committee, to avoid appearances of impropriety, shouldn't they have to want to be there and have previously been openly against the ballot measure? . Leonard French wrote the Con statement last time so at least we know he has been openly against the measure all along. That's probably why he isn't on the Con committee this time. Making something of the subtleties between either Mellinger or Heppner and their businesses is a distinction without difference.

Below find the readily available link to Heppner Insurance, which indicates that Heppner Insurance is both Dave and his wife.
http://www.heppnerinsurance.com/about_heppner_insurance_brokers

On Friday, May 4th, Chuck Mellinger told me that Councilman Seaun Richards came down to C&M Trophy to discuss the New Town center, after their discussion Seaun told Chuck he was putting him on the Con Committee list. Chuck told me he did not ask to be put on the list and that, if Seaun put him on it, he was going to ” Raise some Hell ” with him. He then told me he was going to call Virginia to find out if his name was really on the list and what he could do to get it taken off.

The question for both of them is what are we to believe? Another question for them and the city council is if someone is placed on the Con Committee, to avoid appearances of impropriety, shouldn’t they have to want to be there and have previously been openly against the ballot measure? . Leonard French wrote the Con statement last time so at least we know he has been openly against the measure all along. That’s probably why he isn’t on the Con committee this time.

]]> Comment on MLT Civic Campus supporters make their case Wednesday night by Doug Petrowski http://mltnews.com/mlt-civic-campus-supporters-make-their-case-wednesday-night/#comment-17466 Doug Petrowski Thu, 10 May 2012 20:35:18 +0000 http://mltnews.com/?p=18500#comment-17466 I talked to Chuck Mellinger and Dave Heppner specifically about the issue of whether they are supporters of Proposition 1 or not. Mr. Mellinger told me he was first told the bump in property taxes would be about $7 per month for the average MLT homeowner, and he was for that. But he has changed his mind after learning that figure is just for one year, then jumps to more than $11 per month for the remainder of the 30-year bond. Dave Heppner explained that it is his wife and his wife's business, Heppner Insurance, that is in support of the bond measure. He is not. I talked to Chuck Mellinger and Dave Heppner specifically about the issue of whether they are supporters of Proposition 1 or not. Mr. Mellinger told me he was first told the bump in property taxes would be about $7 per month for the average MLT homeowner, and he was for that. But he has changed his mind after learning that figure is just for one year, then jumps to more than $11 per month for the remainder of the 30-year bond. Dave Heppner explained that it is his wife and his wife’s business, Heppner Insurance, that is in support of the bond measure. He is not.

]]> Comment on MLT Civic Campus supporters make their case Wednesday night by Margaret Loiseau http://mltnews.com/mlt-civic-campus-supporters-make-their-case-wednesday-night/#comment-17450 Margaret Loiseau Thu, 10 May 2012 19:21:42 +0000 http://mltnews.com/?p=18500#comment-17450 It is quite apparent that the MLT council did not abide by RCW 29A.32.280 in my view. As of the May 7th council meeting, the fix is in. The Con Committee has been purposely formed by individuals who are on public record supporting a new city campus. The City Council reviewed the candidates at their May 3 work/study session and made the following recommendation that was formally adopted at the May 7th regular meeting: Pro Statement Committee: Debbie "DJ" Jakala Dustin Dekoekkoek (Chair) Doug McCardle Con Statement Committee: Charles Ham Chuck Mellinger (C&M Trophy) (Chair) http://yesformlt.com/supporters/ Dave Heppner (Heppner Insurance) http://yesformlt.com/supporters/ RCW 29A.32.280 Arguments advocating approval or disapproval — Preparation by committees. For each measure from a unit of local government that is included in a local voters' pamphlet, the legislative authority of that jurisdiction shall, not later than forty-five days before the publication of the pamphlet, formally appoint a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters' approval of the measure and shall formally appoint a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters' rejection of the measure. The authority shall appoint persons known to favor the measure to serve on the committee advocating approval and shall, whenever possible, appoint persons known to oppose the measure to serve on the committee advocating rejection. Each committee shall have not more than three members, however, a committee may seek the advice of any person or persons. If the legislative authority of a unit of local government fails to make such appointments by the prescribed deadline, the county auditor shall whenever possible make the appointments. [2003 c 111 § 820. Prior: 1994 c 191 § 2; 1984 c 106 § 10. Formerly RCW 29.81A.080.] Len French, Dan Kessler, are known to oppose the issue and Jessie Knorr is an un-known as a pro or con position. Yet... as to not take a chance by our sitting Council of the ballot measure having an opposing view, on May 7th, appointed committee members most who are on the Public record as supporters of the ballot masquerading as opposers. It is quite apparent that the MLT council did not abide by RCW 29A.32.280 in my view.

As of the May 7th council meeting, the fix is in. The Con Committee has been purposely formed by individuals who are on public record supporting a new city campus.

The City Council reviewed the candidates at their May 3 work/study session and made the following recommendation that was formally adopted at the May 7th regular meeting:
Pro Statement Committee:

Debbie “DJ” Jakala

Dustin Dekoekkoek (Chair)

Doug McCardle

Con Statement Committee:

Charles Ham

Chuck Mellinger (C&M Trophy) (Chair)
http://yesformlt.com/supporters/

Dave Heppner (Heppner Insurance)
http://yesformlt.com/supporters/

RCW 29A.32.280

Arguments advocating approval or disapproval — Preparation by committees.

For each measure from a unit of local government that is included in a local voters’ pamphlet, the legislative authority of that jurisdiction shall, not later than forty-five days before the publication of the pamphlet, formally appoint a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters’ approval of the measure and shall formally appoint a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters’ rejection of the measure. The authority shall appoint persons known to favor the measure to serve on the committee advocating approval and shall, whenever possible, appoint persons known to oppose the measure to serve on the committee advocating rejection. Each committee shall have not more than three members, however, a committee may seek the advice of any person or persons. If the legislative authority of a unit of local government fails to make such appointments by the prescribed deadline, the county auditor shall whenever possible make the appointments.

[2003 c 111 § 820. Prior: 1994 c 191 § 2; 1984 c 106 § 10. Formerly RCW 29.81A.080.]

Len French, Dan Kessler, are known to oppose the issue and Jessie Knorr is an un-known as a pro or con position. Yet… as to not take a chance by our sitting Council of the ballot measure having an opposing view, on May 7th, appointed committee members most who are on the Public record as supporters of the ballot masquerading as opposers.

]]> Comment on Mountlake Terrace police recognized at May 7 Council meeting by Jennifer Austin http://mltnews.com/mountlake-terrace-police-recognized-at-may-7-council-meeting/#comment-17449 Jennifer Austin Thu, 10 May 2012 19:21:39 +0000 http://mltnews.com/?p=18496#comment-17449 What did Officer Moss get recognized for? The first paragraph said he was awarded, but there's no other mention of him. I did a ride-along with Officer Moss and he was very informative and a great representative for the city. Jennifer What did Officer Moss get recognized for? The first paragraph said he was awarded, but there’s no other mention of him.

I did a ride-along with Officer Moss and he was very informative and a great representative for the city.

Jennifer

]]> Comment on Hall Creek flowing normally into Lake Ballinger following culvert removal project by Brett Holt http://mltnews.com/hall-creek-now-flowing-normally-into-lake-ballinger-following-culvert-removal-project/#comment-16477 Brett Holt Mon, 07 May 2012 04:03:06 +0000 http://mltnews.com/?p=18428#comment-16477 Atta boy MLT! Mitigation at it's best. These are the simple steps a city needs to take to reduce the impacts of a natural hazard, as well as achieve ecological benefits. Atta boy MLT! Mitigation at it’s best. These are the simple steps a city needs to take to reduce the impacts of a natural hazard, as well as achieve ecological benefits.

]]> Comment on MTHS left out of final three for Essentially Ellington jazz competition by DJ Jakala http://mltnews.com/mths-left-out-of-final-three-for-essentially-ellington-jazz-competition/#comment-16468 DJ Jakala Mon, 07 May 2012 03:08:41 +0000 http://mltnews.com/?p=18434#comment-16468 We are VERY proud of our students and their performance! Congratulations to them, their families, staff, and all who contributed to their success! We are VERY proud of our students and their performance! Congratulations to them, their families, staff, and all who contributed to their success!

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