We started back then and then worked on getting the support of the city council. The most important fact was that the businesses in downtown supported us. Out of the 24 businesses in downtown, 22 supported us.
We've taken a disciplined approach to reducing debt, improving liquidity and increasing financial flexibility. We will continue executing strategies that improve operations, strengthen our balance sheet and reduce debt.
One of the first things we will do is offer our downtown lights to be sponsored by people. Marilyn Mathews will be heading that up. We will get that information out later. Hopefully next spring Charlie Hartley will be successful with her bridge lighting grant.
The owner came in the door very shortly after and was able to say where they dropped it when they were doing the business banking,
Our next step will be that Bruce and I will be meeting with the state economic development people and will get the instructions on how to use the grant money and Bruce will be the administrator.
We continue in our efforts to cooperate with the government in conjunction with the investigation.
We'll do it again. We're going to see it through.
The phone company can also be asked to make contact with the owner,
There is no such thing as an unusual item,
We will be taking down the old poles and putting up some decorative lighting. We are going to replace the sidewalks on the south side. We would like to also be able to do some work on the drainage problem for the south side businesses.
We have a 100 per cent disposal rate, ... We don't keep anything.
You get a few who might come in but they're not successful,
The more details we're given then the easier it is to get things back to their owners,
This area is not open to the public so you can't just walk in and browse around.
They came in last week and I'm still trying to find its owner,
They were very lucky because unfortunately it's sad to say but people who lose large sums of money don't ever see it again.
In other cases the proof is with a detective like John who would have a chat with you and get you to identify the item.