Monthly Archives: March 2008

Merry Christmas to All!

March 25, 2008
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Christmas is a time to shake the dust from memories and to create new ones.

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May 19th and 20 Planning Commission and Town Council Meeting Audio Files

March 22, 2008
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The May 19th Planning Commission, May 20th Joint Public Hearing, May 20th Planning Commission, and May 20th Town Council Meetings are available on the web page now.

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Toy Station Access Problem Has Been Resolved. Kudos to Town for Quick Service

March 22, 2008
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Access to Toy Station Restored. Kudos to Town for quick service.

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A Roof is a Roof is a Roof or Not!

March 21, 2008
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What is a roof? Town Council and Town Manager work together to provide the best possible temporary solution to a problem of where to put a sign!

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Dear Santa: the Perfect Hanukkah Gift: the Perfect Kwanzaa Gift

March 21, 2008
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Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa (and any other celebrations) are frequently associated with 'gift giving'. Well, here is my list of WANTS for all of these.

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What is a business plan and how does it relate to the Christiansburg Aquatic Center?

March 19, 2008
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What exactly is a business plan and why has Councilman Wade routinely asked to see one for the Aquatic Center for the last 4 years?

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Quality of Life of a Community: How is it defined and evaluated?

March 18, 2008
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What role does quality of life play in the growth and development of a community? Who defines quality of life for a community? Who evaluates quality of life?

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Town Council Meeting 12/16/08. Wow!

March 18, 2008
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Christiansburg, there really is an agreement with Virginia Tech over the Aquatic Center. Only the Town Manager and Town Attorney have seen it thus far but the Council is patiently awaiting its copy before authorizing the Town Manager to enter into the contract.

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Just How Progressive is Christiansburg when it Comes to Town Charter?

March 16, 2008
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Why is the Christiansburg Town Charter so out of date? An obsolete Town Charter is kind of like having something dead in the crawl space of your home, sooner or later it starts to stink. The sooner and more effectively it is deal with, the less negative impact to occupants.

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12/15/08 Planning Commission Meeting Brings Some Interesting Things to Light

March 15, 2008
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Planning Commission Meeting 12/15/08: Sign Ordinance, FOIA, Public Meetings definition, and the impact on decision-making due to meetings being recording and written about on the internet. These are the concerns brought forth by the Planning Commission.

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