Dandelions, What Dandelions? Grass, What Grass? Weeds, What Weeds?

Website picture of the Armory

Our friends at Galvan are really proud of their old building at 5th and State, which they display prominently on their website and refer to as the "Galvan Armory."  It houses the Hudson Area Library and a few other essential city services, and it is an attractive structure.  Considering the number of people who walk in and out of that building on a daily basis, you'd think the people at Galvan would care enough to have mowed the goddam lawns in front by now.  

Exhibit A: The Direct Result of Dysfunction And Lack Of Accountability in Hudson City Hall

Last night there was yet another auto accident at the intersection of Columbia and N. 6th Streets.  I did not witness the accident, but the results were still strewn all over the street this morning.  A nearby resident who heard the accident and saw the aftermath told me that a pickup truck and a car met in the middle of the intersection, like so many times before.  Yes, someone likely ran a red light again at this busy intersection along our truck route.  (One of the vehicles may have been going the wrong direction on 6th, according to my neighbor)

Galvan Runs A Nursing Home On State Street?

Here is one of Galvan's lovelier properties, 313 State Street.  It was recently assessed for $210,000, and because they claim to be using it for tax-exempt purposes, Galvan does not pay a penny in taxes on it.  Technically, 313 State is owned by Galvan Asset Management, Inc., one of Galvan's subsidiaries, if you will.  They have owned the 2-family building since 1999, according to public records.

Today's (and Probably Tomorrow's) Sidewalk Challenge

 

Look! An Actual Job Posting!

At an Informal Common Council meeting last summer, I asked City Treasurer Heather Campbell how Hudson's short-term rental law was being enforced, ensuring that those people renting out their houses or apartments for the weekend were properly registered with the city, complying with the strict STR regulations, and paying taxes on the rooms rented out.  I was told that a company hired by the city was doing the compliance enforcement (though I do not remember the company's name, it is known as a "compliance software company").  Tom Depietro said that everything was fine and that this issue had already discussed in prior meetings.  "Next question, please."

Hudson's Contribution To Planet Earth's Demise

When the earth's epitaph is written, it will include a long list of mistakes that humans made.  One of them should be:

Who Exactly Is Not Paying Attention?

According to this sign on the south side of the 400 block of Columbia near 5th Street, parking is allowed there on Thursday nights to allow for the NO PARKING rule in effect on the other side of the street on Thursday nights (though there is a lack of signs for that rule).