Unbelievable, Folks, unbelievable! Oasis Car Wash owner bounces multiple checks with the city and Louise Smith and Shanie Shields want to be "compassionate" and "business friendly" by letting this guy float a loan with the city for the capacity fees he owns. Let's not get into a discussion of whether the fees are good or bad for right now. You know how I feel about them. But they are there and everyone who sets up shop and uses capacity has to pay for them.
Every business that DOESN'T have a big water use does NOT have to pay big capacity fees. So why did this guy go into a water intensive business if he couldn't pay for it? (Sure, sure, he had a problem with the equipment, but his beef is with the maker of the stuff, not the city.)
Louise and Shanie want you and I to pay for his bad business judgement instead.
I think every business out there ought to stop paying its bills to the city, then tell Louise and Shanie they want a city bailout just like this guy. Show us some "compassion," Shanie, we're ALL struggling!
News flash to Louise Smith and Shanie Shields: If you make all of us who are doing it right subsidize all those who don't have a clue, you'll put us all out of business. Then who will pay for all these freebies and community centers you want when the guv'mint is broke because there's no one left to foot the bill? Even as fast as the feds are printing money, $10 bills are not raining down from heaven.
As Forrest Gump said, "Stupid is as stupid does."
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so true. fair is fair.
ReplyDeleteHey JOE!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Democratic Party and to the Amercian Welfare system, does this parallel it or what. It is the exact SAME THING!!!
Just say "no" Louise and Shanie. Remember the promises that growth would pay for growth?
ReplyDeletethis would be starting a bad trend. if they do it for one business, they'd have to do it for every business... otherwise, that would be discrimination.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why anyone is surprised. Louise Smith is a socialist.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, JOe!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI watched last night and I couldn't believe what I was hearing either!!!
I just about sprayed my coffee all over my screen reading this. You are dead on and hilarious too!!!!!!!
If only it was hilarious that these two council people can be so stupid. No wonder Salisbury is in a world of hurt.
When will the city of salisbury go broke, oh they will just when.
ReplyDeleteI ask because i would truly like to be there so i can laugh at all those stupid axxhzzz who think they know how to run it.
Oh and dont help anyone with anything , make the guy pay his own bill or put him out of business, i wonder who is next?
I wonder if the other two proposed this you would be as upset? However you are right to be upset. This is why the city government sucks. It's in the welfare business, social and business.
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine if Purdue wanted a pass on their water bill?
ReplyDeleteHow about giving Pepsi Cola a pass on their water usage?
ReplyDeleteAdd Ireton to the mix and make it Stupid Cubed. Why would he and his people even bring something like this to council and what took them so long? And how come the Daily Times and Joe Albero looked at this Oasis guy's court history but Ireton and his great legal minds didn't???????????
ReplyDelete11:43...huh???? The "other two" not only didn't propose it and they wouldn't either but they were the ones who pointed out what's wrong with this picture, so why would you even say that? Thank God for those other two or else this scam would have gone through and even you agree that it's wrong wrong wrong!!!!!
This person can not pay the bank or other creditors. How could the city think they would get paid? Look his name up on the MD judiciary case files. It has a long list for him.
ReplyDeleteThe losers have to fail so that the diligent can survive.
Joe:
ReplyDeleteThank goodness for this blog and for Ms. Cohen and Ms. Campbell on the Council. While I wish Comegys no ill, it is probably good that he was absent last night or it would be another 3-2 defeat of the public interest.
Wow, did Jim-beau look like a buffoon at that meeting on TV.
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ReplyDeleteWow, did Jim-beau look like a buffoon at that meeting on TV.
1:34 PM
He looked silly with that stupid All American City tshirt on. I noticed that Lore Chambers had hers on, but she immediately covered it up with a black jacket. As much as I despise her she is smart enough to play the game and cover up as soon as she can.
Then there was the reminder of Insley during public comments, who is still on the housing board thanks to Louise and Shanie.
ReplyDeleteanonymous 1:50, stop clicking "publish your comment" twice. It onlyk takes one click, not two.
ReplyDeleteHey Joe you had Hithcock peg in your article 2 years ago. Refer everyone to this awesome post of yours.
ReplyDeleteThursday, April 03, 2008
How Long Will It Last?
http://sbynews.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-long-will-it-last.html
03C08002949 Hitchcock, Neil T Defendant Baltimore County Circuit Court Confessed Judgment Closed/Inactive 03/11/2008 Chesapeake Bank Of Maryland vs Island Developers Seaford L L C, et al
050200347731992 Hitchcock, Neil T Defendant Upper Marlboro District Court CONT Closed 12/01/1992
23C04001262 Hitchcock, Neil T Defendant Worcester County Circuit Court Confessed Judgment Closed/Inactive 12/23/2004 Selby Sign Co Inc vs Neil T Hitchcock, et al
23C05000556 Hitchcock, Neil T Defendant Worcester County Circuit Court Liens Closed/Inactive 05/26/2005 Maryland State Of Comptroller Complian vs Neil T Hitchcock
23C07000205 Hitchcock, Neil T Defendant Worcester County Circuit Court Foreign Judgment Closed/Inactive 02/12/2007 Coastal Paving And Resources Inc vs Neil T Hitchcock General Contractors Inc
23C07001573 Hitchcock, Neil T Defendant Worcester County Circuit Court Confessed Judgment Closed/Inactive 11/20/2007 Catherine R Glasgow vs Neil T Hitchcock
23C08000360 Hitchcock, Neil T Defendant Worcester County Circuit Court Contract Open/Active 03/03/2008 Suntrust Bank vs Island Developers 72nd Street LLC, et al
23C08000538 Hitchcock, Neil T Defendant Worcester County Circuit Court Judgment From Other Court Closed/Inactive 03/26/2008 Chesapeake Bank Of Maryland Vs Island Developers Seaford LLC, Et Al
If any of you have used Maryland Judiciary Case search, you can look up Neil Hitchcock or Neil T. Hitchcock and find many different cases on him and his many different companies. These are just some of the samples I found.
Barrie Tilghman made a proud statement that they had finally opened the Oasis Car Wash next to Sam's Club and let me tell you Ladies & Gentlemen, I'm there quite often and there's rarely anyone there. The first few days they opened they had stragglers here and there but since then, I haven't seen a single car use that facility. I wouldn't be surprised if they get into the Enterprise Zone too. From the looks of it, I'd say this is going to be a very short lived Car Wash under this ownership anyway.
GO HERE to the Maryland Judiciary Case Search to see more, if you'd like.
Post worthy of a comment:
ReplyDeleteCorrecting The Daily Times, again!
Today’s article about Salisbury’s “capacity fee” dispute with the Oasis Car Wash states that the fee is paid “by businesses”. Actually, that is correct, but very misleading because it clearly implies that the fee does not apply to residential development.
The capacity fee, which was imposed five or so years ago to obtain money to upgrade the sewer and water systems, is paid for both residential and commercial development that adds to the demand for that infrastructure. At present, the fee to build a new home is $8,500; although paid by the developer, it is passed on, driving up the cost of housing in the City as opposed to homes in the County.
Obviously, the capacity fee tends to reduce both residential and commercial development in the City. The capacity fee was a major reason why the microbrewery that wanted to locate in the old train station decided to go to Delmar instead.
All I can say is WOW!!
ReplyDeleteMaryland Judiciary Case Search Results
Last Name: HITCHCOCK | First Name: NEIL
40 items found, displaying 1 to 25.[First/Prev] 1, 2 [Next/Last]
http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/inquirySearch.jis
1:33, i agree. cohen and campbell are so intelligent and you can tell their only agenda is to make good decisions for the people.
ReplyDeleteif i had not watched pac14 and seen that crazy discussion about funding a deadbeat car wash owner i would not have believed it.
i also agree with 12:07. what was jim ireton thinking? did being nice get us a working wwtp? what about that costly bricks project? is he still trying to shove contaminated property down our throats? where does mr ireton think the money is coming from?
this is not the democratic party i signed up with 44 years ago. what about us middle class middle of the road folks?
Is Jim Ireton really behind that criminal Hitchcock? Did Ireton really want the city to float the loan for him?
ReplyDeleteFor the sake of God will someone please start a Recall Petition on those lunatics?
ReplyDeleteThis city cannot take another 3 years of Barrie Liarton!
Do you think I could receive "compassion" if I cannot pay my water and sewer bill, or my city taxes?
ReplyDeleteNo, didn't think so.
Can't even sell my beautiful home because it is in the city. Yes, maybe I could give it away - not sure.
If Shanie and Louise is so worried about "compassion" then what happened to their compassion when they voted against a local home owning, taxpaying resident of the city for a department head position?? They treat criminals and deadbeat outsiders better than they do city homeowners. No wonder decent people don't want to live in this hell hole ghetto.
ReplyDeleteNow I see where Shanie gets all her compassion for the non-bill paying, check bouncing deadbeat from:
ReplyDelete020300003792004 Shields, Eugenia Serve At Defendant Wicomico County District Court CONT ACTIVE 01/20/2004
020300003792004 Shields, Eugenia Defendant Wicomico County District Court CONT ACTIVE 01/20/2004
020300001462004 Shields, Eugenie Green Aka Defendant Wicomico County District Court CONT Closed 01/09/2004
020300031402005 Shields, Eugenie Green Defendant Wicomico County District Court CONT Closed 04/18/2005
020300032492005 Shields, Eugenie Green Defendant Wicomico County District Court CONT Closed 04/18/2005
020300053322007 Shields, Eugenie Green Defendant Wicomico County District Court CONT Closed 09/10/2007
020300060782007 Shields, Eugenie Green Defendant Wicomico County District Court CONT Closed 10/09/2007
020300063842004 Shields, Eugenie Green Defendant Wicomico County District Court CONT Closed 11/23/2004
020300002712009 Shields, Eugenie P Defendant Wicomico County District Court CONT Closed 01/09/2009
0203SP002322008 Shields, Eugenie P Plaintiff Wicomico County District Court Peace Order CLOSE 03/10/2008
22C07001396 Shields, Eugenie P Defendant Wicomico County Circuit Court Foreclosure Closed/Inactive 10/11/2007 Burson, et al vs Shields, et al
020300003042001 Shields, Eugenie Defendant Wicomico County District Court CONT ACTIVE 01/23/2001
020300053322007 Shields, Eugenie Defendant Wicomico County District Court CONT Closed 09/10/2007
020300057592008 Shields, Eugenie Defendant Wicomico County District Court CONT ACTIVE 08/20/2008
020300060782007 Shields, Eugenie Defendant Wicomico County District Court CONT Closed 10/09/2007
Because Shanie Shields is no stranger to the courts she should have reclused herself from voting on this issue. Deadbeats support other Deadbeats.
ReplyDeleteThe mayor had to support this if his staff spent time on the arrangement and brought it to council, right?
ReplyDeleteI really don't know what so say. It's astonishing that this city treats law abiding citizens badly but makes deals with deadbeats, people who want to dump contaminated property on it or rundown buildings.
Maybe the mayor should stand at the start of the city limits on 50 or 13 with a torch and a book and a crown with a sign that says "Bring me your liars, cheats and thieves" instead of your tired, poor, etc.
How frustrating this must be for the two councilwomen who have a brain.
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteThe mayor had to support this if his staff spent time on the arrangement and brought it to council, right?
I really don't know what so say. It's astonishing that this city treats law abiding citizens badly but makes deals with deadbeats, people who want to dump contaminated property on it or rundown buildings.
Maybe the mayor should stand at the start of the city limits on 50 or 13 with a torch and a book and a crown with a sign that says "Bring me your liars, cheats and thieves" instead of your tired, poor, etc.
How frustrating this must be for the two councilwomen who have a brain.
3:50 PM
How frustrating to you think it is for this law abiding, tax paying, homeowning resident who keeps getting screwed by Ireton, Shields, Comegys and Smith! I will soon be putting my home on the market with my realtor and looking for a home in the county. Have fun with the slum lords and the criminals. Buh Bye Thieves!!
2:01 growth needs to pay for growth and your tale of the microbrewery is a disotrtion.
ReplyDeleteObama should be proud that he is turning people to be just as backwards as he is. I can barely afford the bills I have now thanks to so many who "can't" work. Taxes are killing me!!! When is someone going to start bailing me, and everyone else who does what their suppose to do, out?
ReplyDeleteWhat a sad, sad world this is turning out to be
Obama should be proud that he is turning people to be just as backwards as he is. I can barely afford the bills I have now thanks to so many who "can't" work. Taxes are killing me!!! When is someone going to start bailing me, and everyone else who does what their suppose to do, out?
ReplyDeleteWhat a sad, sad world this is turning out to be
4:16 --
ReplyDeleteThe increasing taxes, fees and charges have about killed development in Salisbarrie -- it's not just the economy, stupid.
The man should get a business loan from a finacial institution. If he cannot do that, then the County should take approriate measures, and that is not "loaning" him the money, either.
ReplyDeleteThis is what happens when you elect those with the Chicago, Union, Thug, Corruption mentality that the Dumbocrat party has.
ReplyDeleteYou think your voting in a friend that will bend the rules for you, and you wind up with morally corrupt power brokers that bend and twist the rules to the point that there aren't any rules anymore all the while becoming richer and more powerfull at YOUR expense!
Many of you are making this about the national picture again or about fees in general.
ReplyDeleteThis is about stupid people locally running your government and because you just b*tch on a blog and let Joe and a couple of decent officials do all the heavy lifting, you're losing your a$$es.
Get out there and back the good guys for once. Stop hiding.
Glad I don't live in your town, but not because of the usual reasons. I have never seen such a bunch of people with a good thing sit back and let it get run into the ground.
Shame on you.
Now them other two, hummmm... Might need the whole week-end.
ReplyDeleteCome on thats funnny.
ReplyDelete7:39 and 7:41, I'd laugh if I understood it.
ReplyDeleteDid anyone notice how arrogant and mean Louise Smith acted last night. She is one evil tyrant. She is a witch. Please someone lets do a successful recall petition on her and Ireton.
ReplyDeleteProbably more like a whole week.
ReplyDeleteThis country is too mean spirited in its politics. I think I'm a pretty open minded guy, too. I don't like a lot of what you post.
ReplyDeleteBut Joe, this is one of the FUNNIEST headlines and dead right posts you've ever done!
I caught this part of the meeting on PAC14 and told my wife I was going to quit my job, start a failing business and go get me some of that "compassion."
She told me if I was that stupid, she'd divorce me, LOL! When I saw this headline and post, I died laughing and showed it to her. Then she died laughing.
You have two corpses as loyal fans now. Go get 'em, Joe!
Is this the same owner as Oasis Travel in Ocean City? Name sounds familiar.....
ReplyDeleteI believe it is the same person. I just looked on the case file search; he wrote 3 bad checks to one of his employees (over $500 each)in May.
ReplyDeleteAnd the city thinks they are going to get $200k back?
Uh, here's your sign: IDIOTS!