tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11669656.post114351795180394407..comments2023-04-01T05:04:21.487-05:00Comments on Not So Reserved: Tarentum skatepark plans forming; recreation board holds closed meetingStewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00775756981894736941noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11669656.post-1147496033913200612006-05-12T23:53:00.000-05:002006-05-12T23:53:00.000-05:00Just what IS the problem between Mr. Magnetta and ...Just what IS the problem between Mr. Magnetta and Ms. Sopcak? They obviously want people to know of their dislike for each other, so why not just get it out in the open and be done with it! Let's hear some DETAILS!! And, if their problems are "personal", (as was their secret meeting from the public to oust Mr. Magnetta), then they should keep those problems to themselves and do what the voters wanted them to do.....make it a better community! Mr. Magnetta is to make his comments known at the next Council meeting....I can't wait! I hope the Borough Building is overflowing with people who want an explantation for this type of behavior!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11669656.post-1143604594475676652006-03-28T22:56:00.000-05:002006-03-28T22:56:00.000-05:00To the most recent anonymous commenter,Thanks for ...To the most recent anonymous commenter,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the perspective. It is important to remember that there are good things happening in Tarentum, and "light at the end of the bridge". <BR/><BR/>The skateboard park is a very positive thing, and I have heard Council President Magnetta on a number of occasions give Councilwoman Sopcak the credit for initiating the grant that is making it possible.<BR/><BR/>The history of spotty observance of the Sunshine Law in Tarentum is one that probably includes all of Tarentum's politicians as at least occasional violators. <BR/><BR/>It is exciting that there are good ideas developing. As all these great things develop I would like to see a greater level of transparency.Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00775756981894736941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11669656.post-1143603326110876102006-03-28T22:35:00.000-05:002006-03-28T22:35:00.000-05:00I think all of you that are doing the complaining ...I think all of you that are doing the complaining on this site need to take a step back in time. There were many meetings that Ms Sopcak asked many council members, borough manager,code enforcer and etc. to leave her meetings. Just ask. Did Mr. Rossi or Mrs. Newcomer invite council to thier latest committee meeting/dinner? Talk about breaking sunshine law. I am sure there were more important things to talk about in this executive session than a ugly Christmas tree. Grow up. Who said this is what was discussed? Who knows this is true? Who was there? Better yet, was someone listening to the executive session? You people need to realize that these things are being done to better the community not to cause controversy. We need to all work together and help each other. It seems to me and many others that we now have a new committee with fresh ideas but there is always one that does not want to see it happen. What is wrong with fresh ideas? Remember it is council and its various committee's not just one going for the glory. We all make mistakes so lets hope that the next (all) committee meetings will be published in the paper. Start fresh again and let's get the ball rolling for a better Tarentum. There is light at the end of the bridge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11669656.post-1143583022273494502006-03-28T16:57:00.000-05:002006-03-28T16:57:00.000-05:00fieryo,Carl could have announced last year, last w...fieryo,<BR/><BR/>Carl could have announced last year, last week or last night that they were going to go into executive session and they STILL couldn't have done it.<BR/><BR/>You can't have an executive session to talk about an ugly Christmas tree. (With all apologies to the decorators of the tree.)<BR/><BR/>You can have an executive session to hire or fire someone. You can have an executive session to discuss a specific legal situation. You can have an executive session to talk about buying or selling property. PERIOD.<BR/><BR/>You can't have an executive session cause you don't like Ginger and you wish she'd leave.<BR/><BR/>You know, the reason these public officials feel free to tromp all over the rights the Sunshine LAw gives you people is that you never bother to learn what those rights are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11669656.post-1143521956408017482006-03-27T23:59:00.000-05:002006-03-27T23:59:00.000-05:00I guess it is a good thing I did not stay then. I ...I guess it is a good thing I did not stay then. I was one of the people who <A HREF="http://centralparkbench.blogspot.com/2005/12/tarentum-borough-christmasholiday-tree.html" REL="nofollow">helped decorate</A> the tree that was under discussion. One of the members of the rec board made the cocoa we drank that day. I don't know where the complainers were, or why the borough workers never put up the decorations that were higher than we could reach. Assurances had been given at the previous council meeting that there <B>would</B> be cooperation in getting those decorations put up.<BR/><BR/>I know that no one had to leave. I realized I was making a choice when I heard someone with no legal right to disinvite anyone doing so anyhow. I don't like the practice of issuing those disinvitations. And when one part of the public were told they were not welcome, I chose to count myself with the masses.Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00775756981894736941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11669656.post-1143519482160850562006-03-27T23:18:00.000-05:002006-03-27T23:18:00.000-05:00You didn't have to leave. There's no such thing as...You didn't have to leave. There's no such thing as a closed meeting of a recreation committee.<BR/><BR/>I know one woman who just ignored Magnetta and stayed for the so-called closed meeting. <BR/><BR/>She was rewarded with a lengthy discussion of how ugly last year's borough Christmas tree was.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com