tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888510041198780859.post150843900312545201..comments2023-04-25T22:37:27.911-04:00Comments on Karen Johns - Life in Phoenixville: Dave Gautreau, Candidate for Phoenixville Borough Council - East WardKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057911658878963451noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888510041198780859.post-86009904201150826772009-10-27T14:09:41.722-04:002009-10-27T14:09:41.722-04:00Dave you won me over with your
research and integ...Dave you won me over with your <br />research and integrity on the hot HUD topic. Be well. Will be sure to pass along to the many voters not living in St Peters Place who are told how to vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888510041198780859.post-72402621570746972692009-10-27T06:38:23.543-04:002009-10-27T06:38:23.543-04:00Thanks for the responses Dave. It looks like YOU ...Thanks for the responses Dave. It looks like YOU are 'da man' for the East Ward. <br /><br />Even though I'm registered as a Democrat you'll get my vote!<br /><br />(I'm signing 'anonymous' so as not to p*** off my fellow Democrats).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888510041198780859.post-75915009891252990732009-10-25T22:12:52.370-04:002009-10-25T22:12:52.370-04:00As a councilman I would only listen to any fact an...As a councilman I would only listen to any fact and make a decision on information and facts and not be persuaded by anyone or any influence. As a council representative I would vote based on what the borough ordinance and codes allow and only when the proper owner is known and decided by the courts. As a resident of the Borough and not a council candidate I think it is very sad that this situation has divided a congregation with a rich history in our Borough. I also am not very fond of having another HUD property downtown because after the HUD money is gone you will most likely also have a run-down eyesore building that is not well maintained and kept.Dave Gautreaunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888510041198780859.post-71973303196744183412009-10-24T23:16:29.373-04:002009-10-24T23:16:29.373-04:00Mr Gautreau,
A hot topic for 20 months has been t...Mr Gautreau,<br /><br />A hot topic for 20 months has been the HUD Housing at Starr and Bridge Streets. The project was pushed through many phases with meetings out of the sunshine resulting in zoning changes and applications filed on land in ownership dispute. This project had many conflicts of interest with planning/applicant and church politics. With that being said, as a council person, would you consider endorsing the zoning for that parcel, back to historic with the significant legal results that clearly stated, to council, the land should not be sold legally?<br /><br />How do you feel about another HUD project in the downtown gateway into the revitalized district?<br /><br />Would you be willing to listen and read the facts without being swayed by Father Evans?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888510041198780859.post-58832931876575828032009-10-20T13:54:57.521-04:002009-10-20T13:54:57.521-04:00I have gotten to know Dave through the most recent...I have gotten to know Dave through the most recent election season, and it seems clear to me East Ward is definitely in good shape with him as a potential councilman.<br /><br />He has all the issues under his fingertips, and is extraordinarily well-liked throughout the Borough due to his clear desire to serve his neighbors.<br /><br />Throughout this whole process, I have never heard anyone offer an unkind word about Dave, or even a particularly critical one. I look forward to watching him on Council.karlubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863558552495781819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888510041198780859.post-87541032077693441062009-10-16T15:06:07.947-04:002009-10-16T15:06:07.947-04:00Anonymous, thanks for your questions...
Answers.
...Anonymous, thanks for your questions...<br /><br />Answers.<br />1. I am against closing Second Avenue. I would never favor closing any public thru-road in our Borough limits, especially when Third Avenue would become the first two-way Avenue in the Borough going South down Main Street and a street with two Elementary Schools and many walkers going to school. I think it is a very dangerous situation. I also think adding onto the library at that location is like putting a gallon of water in quart size container. I am a pro-library and think expansion is needed, I just do not think this is the ideal location. <br /><br />2. I am for The French Creek Parkway, if you look at an aerial view on google maps of the Iron Company property it is amazing how much free space it represents in our Borough. I believe the French Creek Parkway development will favor commerical real estate which is very attractive to our tax base and revenues. The development of the Parkway and Iron Co land will also ease up traffic in downtown area and allow quick access to the Western part of town (new Wawa, Giant, Car wash areas)<br /><br />3. I favor our own trash and recycling programs. Using outside haulers (which I had when living in Kimberton) costs up to 3 times what we pay now on our quarterly billing. It seems (from a resident point of you) to be working smoothly and the staff is very accomodating.<br /><br />4. I think all enforcement needs to be followed, whether it is for traffic situations, parking areas and especially at the pedestrian crosswalk areas.Dave Gautreau, Council Candidatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888510041198780859.post-69641592721363296082009-10-16T07:56:02.961-04:002009-10-16T07:56:02.961-04:00From another section of Karen's blog:
"Q...From another section of Karen's blog:<br /><br />"Questions for candidates:<br />1. Your personal opinion of the Library's expansion plans?<br />2. Development of the Phoenix Iron Co.'s land?<br />3. Trash hauling fees?<br />4. Enforcement of traffic, parking, pedestrian crossings, and other safety laws?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com