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Whether you are a fan of the NFL or not, there’s one thing you should check out if you haven’t.
It happens every Monday night just before the game on ESPN. It’s a segment called “C’Mon Man!”
In the segment, the talking heads pick out something ridiculous from sports in the previous week. It could be a mascot running on the field during the game or just about anything imaginable. They give their intro about what is happening and at the end, say, “C’Mon Man!”
Former Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka usually has some pretty good ones, but almost all of them shine in this segment.
In the spirit of “C’Mon Man!” I thought I might try to hijack the segment (I’m not one to reinvent the wheel) and give it some local flavor. Here’s my poor attempt at Wayne County ridiculousness.
• At a recent meeting of the Honesdale Borough, one of the members of the council actually admitted they had discussed parking meters during an executive session. Parking meters! When the Sunshine Laws were written, I’m betting that parking meters was probably not the focus of when government entities can go into executive session. In fact, it may have even been an example of when issues CANNOT be discussed behind closed doors.
C’Mon Man!
• While parked in the Route 6 Shopping Plaza west of Honesdale, I couldn’t help but notice just how many ambulances were in the area. There was no accident, yet there were all of these ambulances. Then I notice them sitting at the base of Terrace Street and around the courthouse. What’s going on here? Seems to me these ambulance personnel (or at least the leaders) are looking for tragedy so they can be the “nearest available.” To me, it’s like the “ambulance chasers” which used to be the lawyers are now the ambulance services themselves.
C’Mon Man!
• In Starrucca Borough, we found out that a “bridge to nowhere” was built by a council which was loaded with people who had an interest in the property where the bridge connected. We also find out that a retaining wall is desperately needed, but the money was instead dedicated to the bridge. The state ethics committee even had to intervene in this one and force the relatives who got the bridge approved to pay back the money. Meanwhile, the taxpayers of the borough are forced to pay off this loan with higher taxes and still don’t have the retaining wall.
C’Mon Man!
Whether you are a fan of the NFL or not, there’s one thing you should check out if you haven’t.
It happens every Monday night just before the game on ESPN. It’s a segment called “C’Mon Man!”
In the segment, the talking heads pick out something ridiculous from sports in the previous week. It could be a mascot running on the field during the game or just about anything imaginable. They give their intro about what is happening and at the end, say, “C’Mon Man!”
Former Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka usually has some pretty good ones, but almost all of them shine in this segment.
In the spirit of “C’Mon Man!” I thought I might try to hijack the segment (I’m not one to reinvent the wheel) and give it some local flavor. Here’s my poor attempt at Wayne County ridiculousness.
• At a recent meeting of the Honesdale Borough, one of the members of the council actually admitted they had discussed parking meters during an executive session. Parking meters! When the Sunshine Laws were written, I’m betting that parking meters was probably not the focus of when government entities can go into executive session. In fact, it may have even been an example of when issues CANNOT be discussed behind closed doors.
C’Mon Man!
• While parked in the Route 6 Shopping Plaza west of Honesdale, I couldn’t help but notice just how many ambulances were in the area. There was no accident, yet there were all of these ambulances. Then I notice them sitting at the base of Terrace Street and around the courthouse. What’s going on here? Seems to me these ambulance personnel (or at least the leaders) are looking for tragedy so they can be the “nearest available.” To me, it’s like the “ambulance chasers” which used to be the lawyers are now the ambulance services themselves.
C’Mon Man!
• In Starrucca Borough, we found out that a “bridge to nowhere” was built by a council which was loaded with people who had an interest in the property where the bridge connected. We also find out that a retaining wall is desperately needed, but the money was instead dedicated to the bridge. The state ethics committee even had to intervene in this one and force the relatives who got the bridge approved to pay back the money. Meanwhile, the taxpayers of the borough are forced to pay off this loan with higher taxes and still don’t have the retaining wall.
C’Mon Man!
• Out in Texas Township, it seems obvious a rod and gun club was charged a ridiculous amount for a permit to have a steak dinner. They not only had to pay the ridiculous amount but have also had to make many payments to lawyers who have had to fight this battle for a long time. The township, meanwhile, won’t even answer requests from the lawyer about at least refunding the money to show some dignity. This seems personal and ludicrous. Pay them the money and get this issue resolved.
C’Mon Man!
• The issue of fracking for natural gas is enormous in this county. Both sides seem very determined and passionate about the issue. So much so, they can’t even get together and discuss this issue like adults. Instead, it’s bomb throwing from one side to the next. I give them credit for having such passion, but can’t we at least all act like adults in the room, come together and discuss this in a rational manner?
C’Mon Man!
• Back in Honesdale, the borough’s zoning officer made a salary of $80,000 this year and there’s also a $15,000 bonus hanging in the air. The current council, which is just about done, has proposed dropping the salary to just $60,000 for next year with, of course, the possibility of $5,000 in overtime. Poor fella.
C’Mon Man!
Little is editor of The Wayne Independent and can be reached at editor@wayneindependent.com.
