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no more arguing wrote on Mar 16, 2009 10:18 PM:
were finally getting the rest of the park built.thanks to the city and having shoemaker come back to finish it.
yeepee...
yeepee...
Skate Park Supporter wrote on Mar 11, 2009 8:17 AM:
To Volunteers on the Project:
Yes it was City employees only because they had to put the contractor on the city payroll due to BOLI laws. Even tho Steve was onsite everyday, he did not notice the change in the plans submitted? come on now. He no longer is overseeing the skate park construction. Shows you how badly he did his job. If they had followed the original plans submitted to the council back in May, then the park would be done. Yes, there wouldn't be the cradle, skywalk and two big bowls (average skater can't skate anyway). But it would have been done in time for kids to skate back in October.
Yes it was City employees only because they had to put the contractor on the city payroll due to BOLI laws. Even tho Steve was onsite everyday, he did not notice the change in the plans submitted? come on now. He no longer is overseeing the skate park construction. Shows you how badly he did his job. If they had followed the original plans submitted to the council back in May, then the park would be done. Yes, there wouldn't be the cradle, skywalk and two big bowls (average skater can't skate anyway). But it would have been done in time for kids to skate back in October.
I Saw it All go Down wrote on Mar 10, 2009 7:23 PM:
So this is how it is.. the city of coosbay hired workers to build the park which they did. Now they had someone keeping track of funds 'YES' untill she gets fired for stealing from Walmart, So for the next 3 months the workers ask the city how much funds their is and were told that they had know cule. Then one day the city told them they had 35k left then the following month they were 20k over budget. these workers dont control the citys budget.
Anti-Freeman wrote on Mar 10, 2009 7:06 PM:
Thats 100% true! all workers were city employees even shoemaker!
A volunteers on the prodject wrote on Mar 6, 2009 12:58 PM:
Wow did any of you even read the article? This was a city project from the beginning. They made sure it was. The city had full control over the project. The workers onsite were city employees not contractors. Steve Doty the city's Operations Administrator was on site daily to oversee the building of the park. The workers are not to blame. Do your research before slandering people.
local parent wrote on Mar 5, 2009 10:27 PM:
i totally agree with skate park supporter. nice way to put it...
i agree 100%
i agree 100%
Sk8 park supporter wrote on Mar 5, 2009 8:29 AM:
Wish I could have been at the council meeting - had to play Mom's taxi - otherwise I have been to all council meetings regarding the skate park. For all those that have commented on the amount and think is way to high....FYI - Most skate parks around the country and abroad cost upwards of $350K to build. Be thankful that it didn't cost that much. This will bring in out of towners that will SPEND money in our community. Have any of you been to a competition? I have and there are lots of families that stay in motels, eat at restaurants and buy curios and such. Don't knock the skate park. Obviously you are not skaters and have NO idea. At least once completed, the kids won't be getting into trouble skating where it is NOT allowed. Ask anyone of them if they have been warned about skating in town? Get a grip and leave the kids alone and let them have the park. Better than on the streets.
local parent wrote on Mar 5, 2009 12:08 AM:
little tykes little skate spots for them to learn on.like a street course or something. now, i believe that the city should make shoemaker and co. finish the park they started with out pay. and let c-bay raise the funds for the workers. what do u think city of coos bay?
Opinion wrote on Mar 4, 2009 11:02 AM:
This is a ridicuously high amount to spend on a skateboard park, especially in times when people are loosing their homes, jobs, etc. If you wanted to spend this much money on a recreational venue, why not give the softball park a face lift or build a multi-field park where other teams can come to town for tournaments. Last time I checked, these adults that come to town to play ball spend money in our hotels, restaurants and local stores. This helps our local economy...skateboarders, who are kids, do not! Better yet, how about spending this kind of money on our schools for education, my list could go on and on for better ways to spend $68K plus....
Toothless Cajun wrote on Mar 4, 2009 7:10 AM:
You can not tell me you had ten men 43 days 8 hour work days at a wage of $20 per hour. That is the equivalent of 68K. This has been a classic case of low ball & bump. A complete audit should be done, pay the REAL hrs worked and if you feel kind give Schomaker the same wage. I would be inclined to give him ZERO for a lesson in business. You took a gamble playing this game & there should be a consequence. The park is at a stage where it has a start & stop line that is perfectly usable as it is now. Throw grass seed down & call it done. Don't tell me that it needs more, kids skate for hours in a parking lot w/ a curb. Be thankful for what you do have & stop the sniveling. The economic condition of our country is going to become much much worse. Municipality needs to preserve all capitol. That is still no excuse for the way city council acknowledges the representative of the project in chambers. There was a female representative from an engineering firm that they slobbered all over themselves to accommodate.
good grief... wrote on Mar 3, 2009 11:02 PM:
i dont understand why it costs that much to do this project, cant they put that money to use somewhere else in the city or schools where cuts are being made?
Steve Pickering wrote on Mar 3, 2009 4:11 PM:
As to Jon Eck's comment on attendance, I would have been there, but my lovely bride talked me into singing with the Community Choir, and we practice on Mondays (at least until the concert on Tuesday the 10th of March at 7pm.).
cisea wrote on Mar 3, 2009 11:39 AM:
With all the people required to do community service for restitution in criminal offences available, why not use this as a project?
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