Comments on: Cecil County Council Dist. 1: McCarthy Clobbers Mullin in GOP Race; Bailey Leads Dems

By: Rick O'Shea

Rick O'Shea — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:16:01 +0000

As a reader of online and print news you surely know that real estate assessments have gone down state-wide due to a downturn in the real estate market. In Cecil County the norm seems to be an 18% drop in the 1/3 of properties re-assessed during the current cycle. As a reader of public meeting minutes , you surely know that violation of the rights of individual and corporate property owners by a majority of the Board of Commissioners for purposes of political revenge, personal bias, or political advantage will be costly when the aggrieved parties sue the county. Unfortunately, the taxpayers will foot the bill instead of Commissioners Broomell, Dunn, and Mullin.

By: A concerned citizen

A concerned citizen — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:29:32 +0000

I’m an undeclared voter with no strong feelings for or against Broomell. From what I read– and I read public meeting minutes as well as online and print news– Rick O’Shea’s comment shows a realistic outcome for Cecil County. When business thrives at the expense of quality of life and the environment, taxes go up to deal with this (pollution, road congestion, etc.) while property values go down (wanna buy a place on the water, near the mineral extraction business? Or another home, within walking distance of the newest Meth clinic?)

Being pro-business can hurt a community if business is given priority over quality of life and the environment. Both Hodge and Moore have publicly voted and/or made comments that suggest they definitely do prioritize business over the environment and over citizen concerns about the negative impact a business may have on their community.

You know, [former Congressman Wayne] Gilchrest consistently got good reviews from business leaders AND environmental groups, so it is possible to promote business without sacrificing the environment. Moore and Hodge have yet to demonstrate that they care about the environment enough to give it equal priority when dealing with business concerns.

By: Rick O'Shea

Rick O'Shea — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:45:07 +0000

Same old, same old Smipkin/Broomell talking points. First installment of $300,000.00 for “planning” due on Smigiel-supported Three Amigo destruction of the Artesian deal. Next comes bond interest payments for construction that Artesian would have done for free. Don’t forget upgrades to wastewater plants that Artesian would have paid.

I would call Broomell’s misrepresentation of issues “shady dealing.” Taxes will surely go up due to lower real estate assessments and the state shifting their responsibilities to the county.