tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102025435334894110.post7986027436636202582..comments2016-10-01T09:09:07.460-04:00Comments on The Wallingford Fund: No fireworks in Wallingford budget — againJason Zandrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532972899625056361noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102025435334894110.post-76555260397498132072013-03-01T14:21:26.165-05:002013-03-01T14:21:26.165-05:00I don't always have "the" answer but...I don't always have "the" answer but when I don't have one I try to come up with one - that is what problem solvers do.<br /><br />It's been a nice conversation with you as well and I look forward to the next exchange. <br /><br />Have a good weekend. Jason Zandrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532972899625056361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102025435334894110.post-40098875749966238062013-03-01T14:18:16.659-05:002013-03-01T14:18:16.659-05:00It seems to me that when it come to spending taxpa...It seems to me that when it come to spending taxpayers money you have an answer to every thing if all politicians in this country work half as hard trying to save money as they do spending it there would be no deficits in any state in the country. thanks and nice talking to you.Vasco Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17158549198409649582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102025435334894110.post-22758816399229378832013-03-01T06:05:45.017-05:002013-03-01T06:05:45.017-05:00By your line of thinking then, something like the ...By your line of thinking then, something like the Senior Center should have been billed only to the seniors that use it and not the whole town and the seniors that do not use it.Then as new members join (reach that age) they should be given some level of bill to pay in for the use of the facility.<br /><br />As you state - "just the participants"<br /><br />Things for a municipality are never that cut and dried I am afraid. <br /><br />The fireworks is attended by an estimated 10,000 between everyone that gathers on the grounds and in the nearby neighborhoods. Except for Celebrate Wallingford, there is no other event that draws 25% of the town populace.<br /><br />It's a worthwhile tradition to keep and such a minor part of the budget that it is laughable to defend the cutting of it when there are so many other obvious areas where more money could be saved. Jason Zandrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532972899625056361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102025435334894110.post-80855625159771645822013-02-28T17:24:54.848-05:002013-02-28T17:24:54.848-05:00When my Church has a get togethers we rent a hall ...When my Church has a get togethers we rent a hall get all the food and the cost is divided among all the participants NOT the whole congregation and that is the fair way to do it. Vasco Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17158549198409649582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102025435334894110.post-43171605374577943612013-02-28T15:55:30.333-05:002013-02-28T15:55:30.333-05:00It is very nice to spend others people money but m...It is very nice to spend others people money but most people are struggling to get by day by day and pay the bills and that is a fact that has to be considered in todays economy.Vasco Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17158549198409649582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102025435334894110.post-8406436899417607162013-02-28T15:47:13.397-05:002013-02-28T15:47:13.397-05:00Every single one of those things I just mentioned ...Every single one of those things I just mentioned is an expenditure and costs the town money. There are booth fees for Celebrate but they do not cover anywhere near the costs.<br /><br />What Wallingford gets from it by having community events cannot be measured in dollars. It's like the Master Card commercial "priceless".<br /><br />Celebrate Wallingford, The Fireworks, Twilight Tunes and so forth present an opportunity for the community to come together during these events.<br /><br />Without a community then Wallingford is just a town where there are businesses, industry, and then dwellings where people live and that's it.<br /><br />Like I said - we'll have to agree to disagree.<br /><br />So if you are one of those many median priced homeowners here in town I hope you are enjoying that $1.30 the administration saved you this year because that is all it costs the average taxpayer to fund the fireworks.<br /><br />Jason Zandrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532972899625056361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102025435334894110.post-89444904098213303362013-02-28T15:39:27.685-05:002013-02-28T15:39:27.685-05:00if the town get a return on its investment no if n...if the town get a return on its investment no if not I say yes.Vasco Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17158549198409649582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102025435334894110.post-4938533430953329772013-02-28T15:32:22.884-05:002013-02-28T15:32:22.884-05:00So should Celebrate Wallingford be cancelled as we...So should Celebrate Wallingford be cancelled as well? The Seasons of Celebrations and Holiday Stroll?<br /><br />What about Twilight Tunes on the parade grounds every summer?Jason Zandrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532972899625056361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102025435334894110.post-66753399682821224632013-02-28T15:21:19.303-05:002013-02-28T15:21:19.303-05:00also keep in mind money is tight it should be used...also keep in mind money is tight it should be used were it does the most goo for the most people.Vasco Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17158549198409649582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102025435334894110.post-45771862792725453962013-02-28T15:19:48.421-05:002013-02-28T15:19:48.421-05:00I would have to review each individual before I ca...I would have to review each individual before I can say yes or no.Vasco Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17158549198409649582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102025435334894110.post-68952821274511405162013-02-28T15:16:29.680-05:002013-02-28T15:16:29.680-05:00To the best of my knowledge there has never been a...To the best of my knowledge there has never been a show related, fireworks related, injury at the Wallingford Fireworks celebration.<br /><br />We'll agree to disagree. There are 10,000 plus every year that attend the event that also would disagree.<br /><br />So what are your thoughts about all the other civic groups that receive some or all of their funding from the town? Are those also a waste that should be cut out?Jason Zandrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532972899625056361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102025435334894110.post-22196657333451325532013-02-28T14:48:24.636-05:002013-02-28T14:48:24.636-05:00What do you mean that "You can’t justify a re...What do you mean that "You can’t justify a reason for not having this event" I have have some wast of taxpayers money, waste of time and dangerous I have herd many reports where people got injured at fireworks events. Vasco Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17158549198409649582noreply@blogger.com