Noise Ordinance Curfew will stay status quo until June 1, 2011. The Labor, Law and License Committee will review the current ordinance that calls for the closing of outdoor seating at 11 on week days and midnight on weekends next May during a committee meeting. Whatever that committee will decide, whether it be status quo […]
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Hurdles For Future Speed Bumps
City workers begin cutting the street on West Southgate (9/22/10) Before I start into this post let me say a couple things right off the bat so I don’t get accused of being anti-safety, bitter, cold etc. as the anonymous comments suggested in my last speed bump article. The safety of the residents and especially […]
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Pig Fingers, Fish Tacos and Hummus, oh my!
As I sidled up to the bar with my bride, beginning to partake in some happy hour libations on the new patio at the Olde Fort Pub, former Pergola owner and current food foreperson, Danny Krebs, began spinning the tale of how his son Jake brought back the menu’s most curious dish from his backpacking […]
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Ordinance Counter Point – Don Martin’s Possible Point of View
In an attempt to represent the entire issue surrounding the new ordinance and the various perspectives beyond my own I will try and represent the other point of view with the following points: The original ordinance regulating the placement of tables and chairs in the public right-of-way was adopted in February 2004 and amended in […]
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Noise Ordinance Madness – Council Clamps Down Further
Just when you thought the madness of a 10 o’clock curfew for local businesses had reached its peak I experienced a very bizarre council meeting this afternoon. While council gave local businesses an extra hour Sunday through Thursday and two extra hours to midnight on Friday and Saturday they placed many additional restrictions on local […]
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Important City Council Meeting tonight
Tonight, 6:15 at the city building. Please go to show your support to the Midway District. We need to support our Ft. Thomas businesses.
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More Fodder for Noise Ordinance Nuisances
I was going to just post a comment on Darrin’s previous post, but I had a little too much to post and that font is just too daggone small. It was merely coincidence that in the July 13th NKY Life Section of the Enquirer, an article ran on Newport’s goal of having more outside dining. […]
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Common Sense
Kudos to Fort Thomas officials on two common sense initiatives, which ended up saving citizen tax dollars. The City Council voted against a citizen’s request to re-join the Campbell County Cable Board. I can see how public access shows can add to the community, but I applaud the decision to keep priorities aligned and the […]
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Update on Military Homes in Tower Park
The Enquirer tells us today that at Monday’s council meeting there was concern about the city’s ability to secure the houses from the VA – largely based on price. A few thoughts: The concern seems to be based on no new information. Council is concerned that they can not make a deal work based on […]
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Fort Thomas Political Update
Fresh off some big national headlines related to politics that includes the passage of a giant health care bill and the talk of mid-term elections perhaps it is time to start talking about some local politics and prepare for a plethora of yard signs like the ones above from a previous Virginia state race. There […]