Jail4Junie says

Yes, Julie should run for office, gawd forbid, if she thinks she's good for the world.  but she hasn't done nothing to fix the murdurous misdeads of K-Sea TransportationPartners of E Brunswick, New Joisey, who are singlehandedly responsible for the deaths of two young tourists, aged 16 and 20, who came to this "wonderful" cuntry, arranged by a Methodist Church in Philly, hoping to see this great place.  And the K-Sea tugboat didn't answer the Duck Boat's cries to stop the Attack.  And now the 5th Amendment, that Great American Institution, lets the tugboat's "mate" and DjewBasturd Lawyer (they have lots of those in Cleveland) refuse to testify.  "Sure I killed the kids, but I don't have to admit to it".  Gawd help us.  You don't have to just Lie, you can just STFU at the Coast Guard and at America and their visitors.  "Justice in the Court"?  Or "Patronize the Lawyers". 

Julie R. says

RE: WhatTheHeck: What corrupt politicians am I "rambling" on about? Be precise, please! Also take note I never say anything that I can't prove.

Darkhorse says

The city cleanup is going very slow in this town.  Sandusky is allowing the county to take their grants and use them in Sandusky which is a good thing, but it appears tthat Sandusky is taking their CDBG funds for demolishing and spending it on parks like Lions Park instead of using more CDBG funds for demolishing more homes over and above what the county is doing.  It seems the county is taking down more homes then Sandusky is taking down in just a short time.  Houses and streets have to be taken care if if we are to make any progress in bringing people into our city.  Our city should look like someone cares how it looks to visitors coming into our city. 

Salvatore says

Oy whattheheck!!!!! How is that trial with McClung coming along? You know the theft of guns and pocketing the money. I know what Julie is talking about. I believe her. Let her type away like the newspapers. If you don't like her comments then don't read them. I rarely read the comments by brutus. Even if Julie ran for office, the stupid voters would not vote for her. She seems too honest. Have you been reading what is going on in Cleveland with Russo?

totallyamazed says

Maybe all of those that like Mr. Hamilton can volunteer to help clean-up the outside of his building, you know, neighbor helping neighbor type thing.  I help.

WhatTheHeck says

RE: Julie R.  If you know so much; why don't you run for public office and do something about all these "so called" GOB's.  Pecking away on a blog isn't helping. You complain darn near everyday about these GOBs and that is all we ever hear. Do something about it for goodness sake or shut up. You sound CRAZY with all your rambling about corrupt politicians.

Julie R. says

Oh come on already, WhatTheHeck----we all know who the GOB are in Sandusky and Erie County. But their day is coming.........and from what I've heard sooner than they think.

WhatTheHeck says

RE: Julie R.  I can finally agree with you on this one thing. Hamilton is being bullied by the the GOB alright! The new voting block doesn't like the way he is voting so Kaman makes a special trip to Hamiltons property with the inspector, Come on!!!!!! Since when does an elected official escort a code compliance officer to do an inspection.  Never! John, tell Dee, Dave, Kim and Dan you do not need their approval before you vote! Keep up the good work John. The Housing Appeals Board will give you 3-5 extentions to get your property fixed up anyway. Heck! You have at least a year to get it done. Don't Rush!! That is why we can't get these crappy houses torn down quick enough. That Housing Appeals Board needs to stop feeling sorry for people and start saying NO to all their crying.

Cityslicker says

@Pragmatic

If we were allowed to live by some commissioners examples, we would not need to own a home in Sandusky, could live off public housing for ever and a day, get arrested, and so on. Just a few examples. I could give more, but they are second hand knowledge, so I'll leave them alone.

Pragmatic says

Logically, it would seem that a person who wants to “lead” the City, should “lead by example”. I don’t know Mr. Hamilton, but I do know that if you want to be a leader of people, you need to start with yourself. You can’t say, “Well, what about the City?” – “Well, what about you”? That isn’t being a leader - that is being juvenile. Genuine leaders take the higher road; do what’s right...even if it means some extra hard work. Nobody ever said being a (good) leader was going to be easy. 

Tobias Casillas says

Theres way more important property issues going on in Sandusky than this. Lets get a story on rundown, empty spaces in downtown, and what could be done to change that, with interviews of the business owners, building owners, and residents who appreciate downtown.

DEEPsix says

 THE WHOLE CITY NEEDS A WAKE UP NOTICE TO CLEAN THEIR PROPERTIES, AND TARE DOWN THE BUILDINGS DOWNTOWN(GHETTO)..... THIS CITY LOOKS AS BAD AS TOLEDO, DETROIT, AND MOST OF CLEVELAND...

Keller Building, the "swamp" pool on waterfront, Deep Water marina, the stock piles along the shore by the marina... on and on... NOW THE CITY WANTS TO SPEND TAX PAYER FUNDS ON A NEW "LION OF A PARK."  Where are the short term, and LONG TERM PLANS FOR THIS CITY, AND WHY CAN'T THE CITY RESIDENTS SEE THE PRESENT FORM OF CITY GOVERNMENT "DOESN'T WORK..."

Overhaul the form of government, HIRE PROFESSIONALS - not the same old good'ole'boys, and ELECT A FULL TIME MAYOR, WITH 4-ELECTED COUNCILMAN... REPRESENTING 3-WARDS AND 1 AT-LARGE...  At city commission meetings there are 7-people up there looking as if they have no idea what is going on in the world... A CITY MGR running the city into the ground, and "city planner" TOTALLY LOST....  WHERE ARE THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANS FOR THE FUTURE EVOLUTION OF A CITY LOCATED ON A GOLD MINE LAKE SHORE!!!  A gold mine of proportions ALL CAN BE HAPPY... ENVIRONMENTALIST, INDUSTRY, PRIVATE SECTOR SMALL BUSINESSES, HOUSING, RECREATION, AND  FUTURE TOURISM...

I hate the word, URBAN RENEWAL... BUT URBAN DECAY HAS SET INTO THIS CITY LIKE EBOLI... It eats away at any potential growth, BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF LEADERSHIP, INSIGHT, IMAGINATION, DREAMS... Status quo is what exists when you elect people without skills to reach for and grasps, ACCOMPLISHMENTS!      

AJ Oliver says

   Something is not right here.  I personally filed three compaints about code violations more than two months ago, and since that time the city has done nothing whatsoever about any of them. 

   John Hamilton should not get any special breaks because he is on the Commission, but he also should not be treated any worse. 

  In general there seem to be real problems with code enforement in this town. 

brownbear says

Look at the sewage  plant on Pearl street.It looks like a junk yard.Look at the slum land lords.The city is in there pockets.The city inspecters turn a blind eye too alot of things here in Sandusky.The residents of Sandusky should e-mail or call City Hall and tell them how unhappy we are with them? I,m just saying.

Cityslicker says

Cheer up John. I got a letter from the city for peeling paint. During that time, I had just finished replacing all my windows, roofed the house, and was in the process of siding selection. I had to get that paint fixed though or I faced citation into court. You better get out there and get to work on that place. Your no better then me. I do agree however that the Keller building is one of the biggest eyesores in this town, as is the Sandusky Cabinet property.

Horace Mann says

The Keller Building is a special case; the city is legally obligated to try in good faith to save that building.

Anb what sense does it make to tear down an historic paper factory in a place you're promoting as the "Historic Paper District" ???

But have they really tried to save it? The Keller building was in much better shape when the city bought it. Buying it of course made no sense if they intended to tear it down, but small minds saw no potential and undermined the few and inept attempt at properly mothballing the building and even today the building is not properly secured.

Teardown historic structures is irreversible. Rushing to do so is foolish and reckless; other cities have learned this in hindsight.

"Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen." - Albert Einstein

Julie R. says

Once again, this is just retaliation against Hamilton by the Good Old Boy Sandusky & Erie County Thug Club.

twosenseworth says

OK, so I see photo's of peeling paint, poor grout lines, broken windows, sidewalks needing replacement, and vegetation overgrowth.   And the irony of it all involves commissioner John Hamilton, who brought justice to an overgrown city-owned ballfield.   How coincidental.  

The deteriorating condition of this building and property did not occur overnight.   It's every property owner's responsibility (including the City of Sandusky) to provide continued maintenance of their property.   So while Mr. Hamilton's building/property at 4th and Ogontz is being brought to justice, so too should every piece of city-owned property face the same scrutiny and public recognition. 

Unfortunately, I don't see that happening any time soon.    The Keller building/property is a fine example. 

Darkhorse says

The city should talk.  Look at the shape their buildings are in.  Check out the buildings downtown especially the one across from the county building with the windows all boarded up.  There seems to be a double standard but a code is a code and unless someone lodges a complaint, nothing gets done.  The first complaint gets the ball rolling.  Maybe someone has to file a complaint on the Keller building, did you ever think of that or the Sandusky Cabinets place.  More people need to be stepping forward.  All it takes is a complaint to clean up properties that have never been complained on before and have been rotting for years. Some of the most wealthy people in town own these crappy buildings and maybe that is why no action is being taken on them. 

Factitious says

This is interesting only for its mild irony, which would be greater if the apparent violations weren't trivial compared to so many other properties. Not really much of a story here yet, and incomplete. Typically, owners are warned before citation is issued. Did or will that happen iin this case?

Why aren't there more citations issued for the serieously decrepid buildings in the city? With every violation comes a sob story about how complying with the law will inconvenience the owner. Fighting this decay takes political courage.

Salvatore says

OY Jason!!!!  At first I thought that the Ragister took these photos but the photos were provided by the city of Sindusky. Which city official took the photos? Who are the city officials that want to issue citations to John for code violations? No wonder businesses are fleeing south of Perkins Ave.

Salvatore says

Captain Gutz says

Nice picture of sidewalks owned by whom?

2kids says

My neighbors house looks worse than that!!  The weeds are so high they are past her windows but because they are next to her house and she keeps her grass cut they are calling them "flowers".

Raoul Duke says

I've seen a lot worse.

Nothing is ever as simple or obvious as it seems, ist it...

William Jeffers... says

It's painfully obvious this is simple retaliation, but John should have kept his guard up a little more expecting to be targeted for "anything".  To bad they can't all play nice in the same sandbox.

Dr. Seuss says

 Well maybe the city of Sandusky should take a look at one of their own buildings.  The Old Sandusky Cabinet buildings?????  Not that it's over grown or anything  AHHHAHAHAHAHAHAH

Joker says

Can anyone say Sour Grape?  The building west of Mack Iron and the old Esmond Dairy are in MUCH worse shape than the building shown yet the city has done NOTHING to those owners.

MrSandusky says

I see the Register erased yet another benign comment, this time without even leaving the "this comment has been removed because" tag....

Anyway, this building looks stellar compared to the former Ruggles Ice Cream/Wisteria Hill Farm building on Columbus Ave.

Of course the Keller building makes all of these structures look like Ceasar's Palace.

Julie R. says

I agree with swiss family----------sounds to me like juvenile retaliation from the good old boy thug club! 

first of duh month says

 It looks no worse than the good 'ole Keller Building or Eerie Care Center. Let it go! Everyone else does!

ottonut44 says

Is this the kind of hope and change you voted for when you elected lawnmower man and Neusse??  Just proves talk is cheap and when you really have to go out and walk the walk, it's a little harder than talking the talk.  Clean up the mess!!!

Salvatore says

What does the complaining neighbor's house and yard look like? Any violations?

swiss family says

  first off, "somethingaboutmo" it has to be just you.... he doesn't look anywhere near like Billy Bob Thorton!!!!!!..but on to more important issues... do you think that this is just a coincidence that he is being singled out??? it is not... we are living in "small town" Ohio.. where the judge and the Sheriff are cousins, or "kin" of some type.. it doesn't matter if it is Sandusky, Norwalk, Bellevue, Vickery etc.. if you go against the "system" and the old, "all boy's club" they will come back and retaliate against you..

 feel free to do your part to  make the city look nice, and cut through the "red tape" that exists, like this man did, and get the job done!! BUT don't think that you are not stepping on some "Officials "toes.. and they will find a way to get you back... they will do an investigation into your taxes, property or otherwise, or they will make sure that your license plates are  exactly right, or make sure that you are well within the perimeters of your  property lines, or that you are not  doing any "illegal" burning" on your property.. although some burning is considered to be a "camp fire, or cooking fire" and that is permitted, but have the same exact fire, if you have stepped on the wrong toes, and it is considered to be "Brush" fires and is illegal..and you will be reprimanded and fined accordingly..

  it would be well worth the citizens giving their opinions, loudly, about this situation, otherwise, it might be you next who is cited, or fined, or punished .. for doing the right thing...

SamAdams says

I see overgrown properties all the time, and the owners seem to go entire summers without mowing, weeding, or conducting other upkeep. So how is it that a City Commissioner gets "selected" for enforcement? I'm not saying with any certainty that that's what happened, but I WILL say it looks just a little odd when others don't get in any trouble...

MINE says

Hmmmmmm..............   

MontegoBay1 says

I am sooo shocked!!!

Bailey says

SO WHAT! 
A few years ago I remember the CITY OF SANDUSKY wasn't putting handicap access in the sidewalks and cited a woman for using the streets to get around with her daughter. Instead of locking up the city manager who violated FEDERAL LAWS they went after a woman who could not walk.

So, lets look at WHY this guys property may not be up to snuff, MAYBE its because Sandusky has over legislated their city to the point that all the businesses have LEFT and took the jobs with them? I think SO!
 

Sam says

In a Democracy, the people get the government they deserve - Alexis de Tocqueville

The Don says

Cobbwebb12345 says

          A complaint !!!!!!!!

         Okay, let's arrest him. Who, what, when, where and Why?????

I wrote several paragraphs after that sentence above, and then they all dissapeared.

I give up

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MrSandusky says

Dannie Edmond had problems like this while on the commission.  I guess this is the type that we elect.

somethingaboutmo says

Is it just me, or is Hamiton the spitting image of Billy Bob Thronton, in Slingblade?

"I reckon I should mow this lawn and git myself arrested,  mmmmmm hmmmmmm."