Parma Park concerns

It's a favorite spot for hundreds of children and their parents but some are calling it a danger zone.

[keith]

Maybe is was an old Kodak dumping ground years ago,See that pipe on Dewey and Dorsey coming out of the ground Kodak dumped their too.

[MATTFLAGGFORPARM A]

If politically motivated its not from the Democrat side.
To test again is minimal $100. To clean up is $$. I do believe the $100 test is worth the safety of our citizens and children.
Re-test and Vote Matthew J. Flagg Nov 3, 2009!
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[lolz]

WHO CARES!!!!

Obviously no one has died there from sickness, people have been playing there year round every year since its been up and no one has died to soil sickness. all these environmental people need to just shut up and stop ruining everything for everyone. THE WORLD IS NOT PERFECT AND THE ENVIRONMENT IS NOT PERFECT!! GET OVER IT!

[bIGgULP]

Edison High school is built on an old landfill. It smells like the inside of an old polaroid picture camera, but still, noone has died in 35 years from it !!!!

[Reasonto bi_ch]

Do these people wake up in the middle of the night and create this drivel ??? My God, what a waste.

[Bridgid]

deal with it...i played there my whole childhood and im not "poisoned"...too bad they tore down the wooden playground because "splinters are dangerous"

[Shannon]

Parma people, please don't let your kids eat the soil, problem solved (enter eye roll here)

[edison rules]

bIGgULP wrote:

Edison High school is built on an old landfill. It smells like the inside of an old polaroid picture camera, but still, noone has died in 35 years from it !!!!

It's because it was just cleaned up stupid.

[Parma Resident]

MATTFLAGGFORPARMA wrote:

If politically motivated its not from the Democrat side.
To test again is minimal $100. To clean up is $$. I do believe the $100 test is worth the safety of our citizens and children.
Re-test and Vote Matthew J. Flagg Nov 3, 2009!
[e-mail]

Yeah let's all vote for someone who just has a yahoo email address. Good idea. Reminds me of the last schmuck who ran against Lemcke. Earn your stripes and then run for office. So for all of you Parma people who didn't want the soccer fields on Parma Center maybe you might want to rethink it if they have to tear up Parma Park.

[MATTFLAGGFORPARM A]

Parma Resident wrote:

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Yeah let's all vote for someone who just has a yahoo email address. Good idea. Reminds me of the last schmuck who ran against Lemcke. Earn your stripes and then run for office..

I have earned my strips as a US Army Veteran. How many other people on the board have served active duty.

And what kind'a email address should I have?

Plus I am not running against Lemcke. That race is between Lemcke and McCann (town supervisor). Those are two republicans. I am giving the people of Parma a chance to change the "old boys club."

[Parma Resident 2]

I don't know if I'm concerned... My son has been playing baseball there for years with no issues... Does this cause any neurological damage in children? My 4 year old though on the other hand this year was playing in the dirt on the ball fields at almost every game....The LAST week of baseball, out of the blue he started having some neurological issues...it looked like he was getting electrocuted all the time...he was twitching really bad..the doctors didn't have a lot of answers but diagnosed him with a motor tic... I'm ok with that ..but he was a perfectly normal kid and then it came on out of the blue.. lasted 2 weeks and disappeared...odd...very, very odd...

[cjk]

Safety of children should come before anything else

[Parma Resident]

MATTFLAGGFORPARMA wrote:

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I have earned my strips as a US Army Veteran. How many other people on the board have served active duty.
And what kind'a email address should I have?
Plus I am not running against Lemcke. That race is between Lemcke and McCann (town supervisor). Those are two republicans. I am giving the people of Parma a chance to change the "old boys club."

You have earned your strips? I think you mean stripes. Another reason not to vote for you. So you are proposing we change from the "old boys club" to the "young inexperienced boys club". Good idea. My point for raising what email you are using is the fact I will not back someone who is not investing in their campaign. Where is your website, where is your legitimate email not a free one offered by yahoo.

[Confused Private Citizen]

Arsenic is a naturally occurring compound in soil, water, and food. No matter where you are, there is arsenic in the dirt! Seems Mr. Chart was in need of some attention, and perhaps he is looking for some from Ms. Cooper. Nice that the news reports nonsense from a local resident with too time on his hands and not enough attention in his life.

The only answer to keep the kids away from the arsenic is to keep them indoors and deny them food and water! Of course, starvation and dehydration will kill the kids quicker than the trace arsenic in the soil!(:<)

[MATTFLAGGFORPARM A]

OK here is my last post on this site about this issue and about me. If you would like to talk, email me so we can talk individually.

Reason why I am running:
1. I believe people should have a choice come November (not just have board members who win by default.)
2. Parma needs fresh face on the board. check out this site: http://rochesterturning.com/2007/07/13/corrup...
3. I live my life by a strong moral code.
4. Hilton graduate
5. Army Veteran
6. BA and MS degree
7. Family man
8. Concerned citizen.
9. Believes there should be open and honest communication between Parma citizens and the board via the web and other means of communication.
10. Proud to be American and have the opportunity to run for office.

"Parma resident" who does not like my email address. Do you believe you need to spend money to be a viable candidate. If elected should I follow the same premise. I don’t believe money and the amount spent on a campaign should determine the winner. Where are my opponents websites, email address?

Now on the arsenic point, of course there is arsenic everywhere. Its the level of arsenic that John is concerned about.

[Parma Resident]

MATTFLAGGFORPARMA wrote:

OK here is my last post on this site about this issue and about me. If you would like to talk, email me so we can talk individually.
Reason why I am running:
1. I believe people should have a choice come November (not just have board members who win by default.)
2. Parma needs fresh face on the board. check out this site: http://rochesterturning.com/2007/07/13/corrup...
3. I live my life by a strong moral code.
4. Hilton graduate
5. Army Veteran
6. BA and MS degree
7. Family man
8. Concerned citizen.
9. Believes there should be open and honest communication between Parma citizens and the board via the web and other means of communication.
10. Proud to be American and have the opportunity to run for office.
"Parma resident" who does not like my email address. Do you believe you need to spend money to be a viable candidate. If elected should I follow the same premise. I don’t believe money and the amount spent on a campaign should determine the winner. Where are my opponents websites, email address?
Now on the arsenic point, of course there is arsenic everywhere. Its the level of arsenic that John is concerned about.

No one is asking you to spend millions but as the saying goes "only serious candidates should apply". The town runs a multi-million dollar enterprise so to actually make a change it takes more than morals, it takes experience and a well thought out campaign. Posting on a BLOG with a yahoo email address does not appear to be well thought out.

[BillyBoy]

John Chart is a nut. He is McCann's buddy and is just trying to make Lemcke look bad. You would have to eat, yes I said EAT, large amounts of this soil to be effected. The soil was taken from a new track that was being built near by, you would think that if there was a problem, those residents would be speaking out.

[BillyBoy]

Reasonable Request wrote:

<quoted text> Is Mccan't a full time politician??? Hilton is still small enough to be fully represented by a part-time leader. Lemke has not done anything wrong by any means. He has obviously pissed off the knuckle heads who work for him... He can't get rid of the 3 building inspectors he inherited (DUMB, STUPID AND LAME)because they are civil service. Government is always comparing itself to business, until it comes time for deficeit spending. Lemke has done wonders in this area, just ask anyone who uses the wonderful park thats there.. Mccan't won't change a thing, except get paid more Parma tax dollars.... Good luck Parma.... TIME TO VOTE INDEPENDENT!!

You are so right about the people that work for him. They were all mad that they did not get a raise. They are mad that he makes them work a little harder. Hey, guess what? There are a whole lot of people that did not get raises in the area. They should really be happy that they have jobs and that our taxes have not increased, and that is because of Lemcke.

[true conservative3]

I hope people will come out in force and vote for Lemke. McCann is an establishment Republican, not a conservative. Lemke has proven himself over the years by managing Parma like a business. We don't need a "fresh" face. We need someone with experience, tried and true. Keep Lemke and spread the word! This race is going to be very close and Flagg is in it to take more votes from Lemke! Fight!

[LEM]

I used to go there all the time and I've never felt ill with anything other than what I've experienced prior to going to Parma Park.

This shouldn't be worried about at all. No one has fell ill because of this and I doubt anyone will.