In yesterday's Review Lucille reported that the ville's mayor was given the green light to rent office space to Congressman Charlie Wilson to establish a district office at Village Hall. At the last finance committee meeting there seemed to be a pissing contest going on with nitpicking on what was going to be paid for by the good congressman and what Wellsville was going to absorb in costs. I don't know what occurred between then and now but I'm certainly glad the members of council came to their senses.
Having a Congressional District Office in town can be nothing less than a plus for this piece of God's country. Congressman Wilson is on record saying his top priority is the Ohio Clean River Fuels plant being proposed by Baard Energy. Charlie and Congressman Tim Ryan have already scrounged up $2.5 million for studies to be done for the plant. That is federal money to be used for the benefit of our region. That's money you & I paid to the IRS coming back to us.
The feasibility studies is just one of the benefits that's coming our way at Congressman Wilson's behest. Getting up close and personal with him and his staff having an office here in town is going to be good for Wellsville. You gotta know there are people up and down the river saying "dang it!" when they heard the news of the office coming here. They were all hoping the office would be established in their communities.
So, to Congressman Wilson and his staff, I say thanks for bearing with us while council got their act together. We're glad to have you. Make yourself at home. Let us know if you need anything.
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I think that one of the council was playing games because they are so bitter about not being re-elected.
I think that we will finally see the Coal to fuel plant right beside the prison. Sorry it just ain't gonna happen. Unless the government loans Baard all of the money. They would then have to tell the EPA to back off and let the plant operate. The whole deal with Baard is fishy.
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