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It's a freakin feeding frenzy with no thought of the pain they are causing. The monster is not a celebrity and the media needs to realize that and stop treating him as such. Why can't they concentrate on telling Tara's story? The story filled with love and art, family and friends, dogs and cupcakes. She was a beautiful young lady inside and out. That's the story that friends and family want told. That would be the story that honors Tara.

I hope the ccc remains a safe and comforting place for Kelley to come. I seriously doubt she will want to publicly share the details of what has happened and I hope the members will not post any details. Nobody can possibly understand Kelley and Todd's pain....each and every situation comes with a different set of circumstances. They are in their own private hell right now and all we can do is pray and be supportive. The outpouring of love and support from the chatter members has been awesome in my opinion. I hope it continues and I hope everyone will refrain from posting and discussing details even when they have been made public. Kelley will need somewhere to go to "get away" from it for a bit and I hope it is here.

Please stop saying that he is dating someone from the EN. That is a rumor only. It's a really cruel thing considering the person that you are referring to has a husband. He's a friend and doesn't deserve this. Especially when NO ONE here knows the truth.  How would you feel if someone constantly told others that your wife was sleeping with someone else???

Jiyabird has been very outspoken on this site as the owner/supporter of animals. She has mentioned her dogs, cats and birds numerous times. Members may not know that when she bought her current home, she had a wing built on; the lower floor of the wing is devoted to her cats, plenty of room for their beds, for them to run and play. They are all older cats that she intends to care for until the natural end of their lives. I'm not sure where the birds are kept, but can't imagine them not having everything they need. The dogs are indoors, except one who refuses to come inside. Of course he has a large home of his own outside, with heat for winter and a fan for summer, so he really has all the comforts of home without being indoors. I've met her Newfoundlands, and they are sweethearts. Her most recent addition to her family was a stray she took in, Sister. She took Sister to the vet, who diagnosed heartworms and asked Jiya what she wanted to do. Jiya gave the only answer she could; treat her, at whatever cost.

An Animal Control Officer visited Jiya today. They had received an anonymous report that she was neglecting her cats and birds. The dogs weren't mentioned. Jiya invited the gentleman in and gave him a tour of her home and everything she has done to provide for her beloved pets. No neglect was found, of course, and the Animal Control Officer told her not to worry, everything is fine. Jiya isn't worried but she is upset that after so many years of living in the home and caring for her pets, someone would anonymously call in such a report.

Like many of us on this site, Jiya has said things that might better have been left unsaid, or said differently. I have fussed at her a time or two myself, just as I have many others. I have met her and found her to be a very nice, pleasant woman; and it seems my husband and I know a lot of the people she and her late husband knew. Someone asked me recently if we were friends...maybe not quite yet but I do hope we can/will be in the future.

She is currently leaving a home she loves, for various reasons. She has a large home, so it is a lot of work for her to prepare for the move. She has taken on the responsibility for Sister and her health issues. She is facing repairs to the home she will be moving into; repairs due to damage caused by someone who Jiya allowed to live in the house rent-free. She has had a lot on her plate.

Is Jiya an angel? Not hardly! Nor do I mean to paint her as such. She is a kind-hearted human being, not perfect of course. None of us are. But with her life in such turmoil right now, did she really deserve a visit from the Animal Control Officer, based on an anonymous tip, at this particular time? No...

Let's put politics aside for a bit and concentrate on something that effects our lifestyles, our children and even the cost of our insurance.  I'm excited about the creation of our new fitness council.  Our unpaid volunteer board consists of a Greater Clark physical education teacher, a certified Jazzercise instructor, a certified wellness employee of Clark Memorial hospital and Zumba instructor, an avid runner and publisher of a fitness magazine and two senior citizens with miles and miles of marathon running experience.

Last week I introduced ten major projects that we will be working to complete over the next six years.  Several of those projects play heavily on a healthier lifestyle and educating Jeffersonville on being well. All of the projects will be paid with cash, no bonds, loans or tax increases will be needed to complete.  The biggest project we will undertake is the "23 Mile Bike & Hike" that runs throughout the city.  We are also in the midst of building several new parks around neighborhoods that have long been ignored.  These parks will emphasize physical activity and some will even have irrigated community gardens.

I couldn't be more proud of the members of the fitness council and all they bring to our city.  It's ideas like these that will set Jeffersonville apart from surrounding communities.  Quality of life issues and a fair cost of living are two of the biggest factors in retaining current families and businesses as well as attracting new families and companies.  My goal is to alway's see Jeff comes in first in everything we compete for.

Not Super But Honest Mike, on 31 January 2013 - 06:44 PM, said:

Not Super But Honest Mike, on 31 January 2013 - 09:05 PM, said:

I don't have anything to say about the issue of the case file one way or the other, but I just want to point out that you knew about this issue back when you were so vigorously campaigning for Mike Moore, but you didn't show one iota of concern about it possibly being true or any concern for the possible victim then.  

It's only since you had your falling out with the mayor that you've suddenly decided that there might be something to this.  At least be man enough to admit that it's personal vindictiveness that's driving you to pursue this and nothing at all to do with any kind of genuine concern about an alleged crime or victim.

Jeff all my Life, on 19 December 2012 - 11:26 AM, said:

Actually I still am glad I voted the way I did. I thought TG, while well intentioned, was going to bankrupt the City. I did not share his vision for the City and I did not like his management style. I voted for a change.

I have not seen a story that covered what happened yesterday only that something happened. So before I get to calling the Mayor a dirty dog, I will wait and see what actually happened, instead if relying on rumor, supposition and innuendo- all of which I find childish and counterproductive.

One thing I do agree on, however, is the drama is getting tiresome.

I had a very nice and candid meeting with Mayor Galligan this afternoon.  Although we've had our differences I have a great deal of respect for any man or woman who dedicates 12 years of their life to the community. I ask that the criticism comes to an end and we all work toward the goal of making Jeffersonville the best city in Indiana.  

Thank you Tom Galligan for all your hard work.  

Mike

I just noticed that ALL the local media (newspapers and TV stations) are reproducing a "news conference" with the murder of Kelley's lovely daughter Tara. This thoroughly sickens and disgusts me that news media would stoop so low to interview this animal piece of s*** and the Sheriff's Dept. would even allow it to happen.

Is there no sense of decency anymore with the media. To have this b****** coldly and cooly relive this and other crimes he admittedly committed in startling detail is beyond good taste and sensibility. It sickens me this creep is getting the attention this scumbag wants. Isn't it bad enough for the family of the victim Tara to live through this but now everyday they must relive this again and in full public view.

I could only watch a few minutes without turning it off its that disgusting.

Kelley and family I just pray that you can someday finally get some peace from this tragedy.....

Just want to weigh in and give the REAL facts and story on the the properties purchased and how Jeff tax payers have been hosed from the start on the whole "Canal" project. Having sold 2 properties in the Canal Zone, I have first hand knowledge of the whole process from the beginning to where it stands as of now.

THE BEGINNING
To begin with the whole idea was a re-election ploy of Galligan's, knowing he was in trouble politically he needed some grandiose idea that he hoped the public would buy into and possibly resurrect his political future.. He had been mayor for 12 of the last 16 years and was aware of the mandates of the EPA for years. If the "canal" was such a great idea he could have had it fully implemented during his earlier time as mayor. But instead waited until the last year of his term when fines were imminent and knowing he had to answer to the uproar over the trebled sewer bills.

  So like he always has, ( like a bull in a china shop) he bulled forward not concerned about the anti-canal sentiment of the majority of residents or the property owners involved and not knowing whether he would be re- elected or not. The engineering firms hired were more than happy to relieve us from our tax dollars for Galligan's pipe dream ideas and re-election ploy. And of course the puppets on the City Council forked over the money without even a feasibility study because Galligan told them so. It was the beginning of  the disaster, fiasco and cluster %&*#  called the Canal Project....Big ideas + small minds = disaster, which is exactly what it was.....and is.

The prudent and sensible thing to do would have been to wait until after the election to start the project but Galligan who has never been accused of being either one of those things "prudent" or " sensible." Nor has the City Council ever had the backbone to stand up to one TG's  bad ideas, so together they hand in hand forged ahead.

Now we all know the rest of the story, the people wanted no part of a "Canal" and handily elected Mike Moore who ran on a anti-canal platform. And in essence all those millions of dollars spent on plans, engineers, property acquisition were thrown down the proverbial  Sewer.

Moore was now left with a mess, with over half the properties already acquired he had no choice other than proceed with the property acquisitions remaining and try to piecemeal a plan for the area as well as comply with the  EPA mandate with already millions wasted on the unneeded properties acquired.

PROPERTY ACQUISITION
The shame of this whole fiasco were the people who were forced to sell their homes and relocate. Many were elderly who lived and enjoyed living where they were , who now had to worry about finding and financing suitable property after being uprooted from their homes of many years. Having spoke to many of them during the meetings held by the City many of them were scared, having never had gone through anything like this and knowing when push came to shove they had no choice but to sell or have the City take their property through "eminent domain."

I encouraged some of the property owners I met, to organize and go together and hire an attorney specializing in  eminent domain in a class action suit. For varying reasons (finances, uncertainty) this never came to fruition. While some, especially the businesses involved hired individual attorneys (myself included) many did not and chose to deal with the City agent (Fifer and associates) in the negotiations and property sales on their own.

In my own personal experience the City lowballed me on their first offer and since these were investment properties (rentals) I dug in my heels and was willing to hold out as long as possible and continue to collect rent. As the process moved forward and the City seemed reluctant because of legal costs (I assume) to prolong the negotiations they offered me a settlement of much more than the appraised value and I gladly accepted after over a year of negotiations, My tenants also received very lucrative re-location settlements and for that I am grateful. I re-invested the money in better properties so on a personal level I came out way ahead.

My  concern is those who settled and were not advised by counsel who may have been unprepared to negotiate and may have settled for less than they could have fairly received. I don't know the total of those satisfied or not but there were several I talked to who were very dismayed by the whole process and how they were treated.


THE AFTERMATH
  No matter how much Councilman2 and NHBSM  want to spin this Canal Project as a wasted opportunity it was fiasco plain and simple from start to finish and has become nothing more than a political football being played back and forth with the taxpayers footing the bill. The ignorance of the City Council  funding this project before the election knowing that last years election was more or less a referendum on the project itself, shows that putting political favors above the wants and needs of the taxpayers is their agenda not the overall good or the pulse of the people. Someone very close to this  told me you can look forward to later on lawsuits being filed by those displaced because they were told their properties were being purchased for the "Canal Project". I believe this is why the City is now being very careful how they utilize these acquired properties , to minimize the effects of these forthcoming lawsuits.


CONCLUSION
This will go down as the biggest waste of tax dollars and financial fiasco in the history of Jeffersonville all in the idea of the City Council and Galligan's re-election campaign. No wonder Jeffersonville is what it is, and when you pay those $200.00 + a month sewer bills each month you can thank your public servant politicians who have put YOUR hard earned money into their political games....

No, Guzzi, I won't throw you off the site for pointing this out. You have the right to post this. I also have the right to point out to you and every member of this site that we have Site Policies & Terms of Use that every member is supposed to read and agree to when joining this site.

The TOU say, in part, "Responsibility for what is posted on discussion forums, blogs, photo- and video-sharing pages, and other areas on the Site through which users can supply information or material, or sent via any email services that are made available via the Site, lies with each user – you alone are responsible for the material you post or send. We do not control the messages, information or files that you or others may transmit, post or otherwise provide on or through the Site."

Another paragraph reads: "You understand that we have no obligation to monitor any discussion forums, blogs, photo- or video-sharing pages, or other areas of the Site through which users can supply information or material..."

Understand, too, Guzzi, that I took this site over when the previous owners chose to give it up. If I had not, it would possibly have been shut down. I did it not for money, not for any reason other than I loved the site and wanted to keep it open for the members, including myself. This site is not paid employment for me or any of the administrators/moderators. We devote what time we can to the site, but we all have families, jobs, other things in our lives that limit the time we have available to spend on this site.

You mention "if you want to save your website..." Do I want to? Are you sure I care enough to allow you to intimidate me? Are you sure I haven't offered to give it away? Do you know whether I have threatened to pull the plug on the site myself?

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I am the Zumba Instructor for Anchors A-Weigh and yes also a member of the Mayors Fitness Council. First off let me say that i do not promote my own Zumba classes while on Riverstage and if Ms. Harbeson had ever attended a Zumba Class she would have seen the fliers i have set out at the sign in table with several local Zumba instructors names, class times and locations and if looked at closely my name and classes are no where on the flier.. The main goal to the Anchors A-Weigh program is to offer a different class each evening so that the community members could try a variety of fitness classes and if they liked them, they could look to other facilities to take more because we all(hopefully)know that one Zumba, Jazzercise, etc, class a week will not shed pounds, keep you fit, and/or take away from local fitness businesses, plus at least one free class a week is a plus. There are alot of people who feel intimidated or scared to take small group fitness classes and this allows them to try it and if they like it they search elsewhere for more.. Also if Ms.Harbeson attended a Zumba class, she will see that we have local guest instructors up on stage to instruct also and they can promote their classes.Our Goal is not to take away from businesses but to hopefully grow their group classes, and what better way to show that the members of the Mayors fitness Council are serious and committed to being fit and active (not sitting on their behinds in a conference room), than to get out and teach the classes... I think its a great opportunity for Jeffersonville

Yes, I was asked to resign, so I did.

Here is a little background as to why I was asked to resign. Monday night the city council and redevelopment held a joint meeting, well really two joint meetings. The first joint meeting (5 to 6 PM) was to discuss plans for the park or landing downtown where the big four ramp meets the ground. During the meeting it was brought out there have been no firm plans for the landing and the ramp should be open by April of next year. Rob Waiz, the redevelopment director, had his "Urban Trail" concept plan that he has been pushing for the last couple of months. This is not a very attractive plan for our downtown. I know 4 of 5 on redevelopment did not like it and at least 6 of 9 city council members did not like it.

After discussing this plan for about 40 minutes, the city council asked Peggy Duffy of Construction Solutions to bring out the landing plan (concept) that she put together for the city council. It received a good review from all present at the meeting. To me it was a much better design and more of a park like setting.

This morning Mike Moore called and asked me where I stood on the plans and I told him I liked the council's plan better. Mike then said he needed me to back his plan that was presented by Waiz. I told him I could not back that plan and I thought it was just ugly. Then Mike asked for me to resign.

I can not vote for a plan that I do not think is in the best interest of the citizens and the city of Jeffersonville. I will not be a rubber stamp for someone just because that person appointed me to a board position. I was open and honest with Mike and he was open and honest with me. If he wants a rubber stamp he needs to find one and appoint him/her to my position.

Prior to this, a couple months ago, Waiz presented a plan to the redevelopment commission to lease the old Insty Prints building downtown. The building is close to the corner of Pearl and Market. Waiz wanted to lease this building to a glass blower from Louisville for $1.00 a year for 2 years. The city paid around $400,000 for this property and I voiced that I did not support this type of lease. But before it came to a vote the man signed a lease in Louisville. This is another example of where I could not support the mayor or the redevelopment director.

Having said all this, I still support Mike as our mayor. I have no regrets supporting him in the election and have faith that he will make a good mayor. I also have no regrets in voting for what I thought was best for Jeffersonville.

I am an owner of CLUCKERS and would like to make it clear that the Moore's have been nothing but fair and upfront with CLUCKERS from the jump.I will not discuss business matter's on a chat site and nobody in the CLUCKERS organization recognize's bjohnson. Thank's for your time and GO JEFF!  (Mike,i hope you make every shot you take)

Not Super But Honest Mike, on 14 March 2013 - 11:50 AM, said:

Shall I did up some of your old posts that stated otherwise?

As a moderately pleasant looking young female who formerly worked for Mike I would like to offer the following to this conversation while refraining from comment on Monica's termination, or opinion on the Mayor's personnel management.

Would it be more believable if Amy wasn't an attractive young female? Take any conclusions about Mike's motives out of the equation, and consider that she as an individual and professional deserves a chance to at least have her qualifications reviewed by the City's (very capable) HR department and even the City Council for consideration. Its my understanding that she's been with the City for some time, and from what I witnessed during my tenure was very involved in all aspects of the Finance Department's operations. She has a good grasp on the functions of the office overall and in detail, and is a very worthy successor to Monica - in the interim if nothing else - based on her demonstrated competence thus far. Her familiarity with the city's operations will make for a smoother transition and hopefully ensure some much-needed continuity during a difficult time. I applaud her for stepping up to the plate - her willingness to take on such a daunting task, considering the turbulent nature of the political environment, speaks to her confidence in her own abilities.

Let's not write her off as a nincompoop based on the fact that she's attractive. It's extremely hurtful to invest your efforts with a genuine intent to serve the City only to be treated so maliciously based on your age or cup size.

Several of us have been through this, and while I've moved on I will tell you from the perspective of an insider that several of the brightest, most dedicated employees the City has are also young attractive females who have been equally, and deeply hurt by these unfair characterization and assumptions.

I wish both her and Monica the best and hope this can be resolved in a manner that leaves the City well served and these employees unharmed.

I'm here, reading. Still not up for much talking, but know I appreciate you guys. There's a lot I allowed Todd and others to carry around without me the last few days. I've only been able to deal with the loss, not the rest.

Todd and I are going to start talking here shortly, tonight, and the press didn't allow me to ignore them or the big news today, but please let me learn what I need to at my own pace and continue to keep Chatter safe.

The support offered here held me up over the last few days. The evidence of restraint and respect was clear and comforting.

Today I let the anger take up space it never deserves and wasn't getting before we did what we needed to for her. I was so proud this evening to check in and see the Chatter being Chatter, HT being HT, bikerdude, God love him, being bikerdude and chopper breaking my heart.

There are still sentences I can't type, words that send me to climbing walls, but I'm here and love ya'll.

Love wins.

UPDATE- For any of you who care.  This little dog found her real home...that is her REAL HOME!
She has apparently been missing for over a year and as luck would have it her micro-chip led her to her family in Charlestown.  Both her mom and dad and she were overjoyed at being reunited once again.  Where she has been in the interim will, I am supposing,  always be a mystery.   Her name is Cordy.  This should warm some  hearts this 29 degree evening.

rosefforp, on 30 October 2012 - 07:10 PM, said:

The first sentence I quoted (in bold print) says it all...what the people should care about is the work he is doing as mayor. You are free to criticise Mayor Mike's actions as mayor all you like, as long as you follow this site's Terms of Use.

Any rumors involving his family, his alleged "girlfriends" or any personal issues that can bring hurt to his family or the alleged girlfriends' families is not welcome on here. Go on over to Goliath's Blog, open all the wounds you want to and we'll see how soon the families heal.

Let Mike defend himself? Perhaps you haven't noticed but he hasn't posted or even signed in on this site since September 2, almost two months...and if you want a rumor, here's one for you. Rumor is he now hates this site because of the stuff that has been posted on here about him. Gee, breaks my heart, too.

positive in jeff, on 30 October 2012 - 07:13 PM, said:

Why would you think that?

Do they put any money into this site? Nope.

Did I get a city job or appointment? Nope; as a matter of fact I jokingly told the mayor I wanted the job of meter maid (now, when was the last time you saw a parking meter in Jeff) and he seriously reminded me I don't live in Jeff any more...does kind of make me wonder if ALL city employees live in Jeff...

Did the mayor stop the rumors of my sister's imminent dismissal from her job with the city in order to buy my loyalty? Nope, he just continued to question her loyalty to him even though she had worked for the city through both Galligan and Waiz...Wouldn't you think loyalty to the city is more important than loyalty to any one individual?

sameosameo, on 30 October 2012 - 08:40 PM, said:

It's rumor until proven to be fact. I do realize that some of the rumors can be hard to prove, and we have allowed rumors of the actions Mike has taken in office...I also realize Mike has brought so much of this on himself and anything brought up concerning his official actions, rumor or fact, will be allowed as long as the poster adheres to our Terms of Use...but I have and will draw the line on rumors that can cause distress to the families of Mike and/or his alleged "girlfriends". TG was talked about, but his kids were not. We have stopped talk about other people's children.

It doesn't matter how young or old a public figure's children are; the children/spouses are not responsible for the actions of their parents/spouses and should not be hurt by people posting on a site like this. Ask yourself this...Would you want your children/husband/wife hurt by garbage posted on here about you?

One of our members threatened to withhold her support from a young man running for public office. Why? Because he is related to me and she doesn't like "GG" or this site. Is it fair that he be hurt by being related to me (something he can't control) or my actions concerning this site (also something he can't control)? I don't think so...



I'd like to thank those of you who posted positively about the Chatter and our staff. We appreciate your understanding and your kind words.  

For those of you who don't/won't understand our position, please feel free to follow the link MB provides below to a site that will allow you to trash not only the mayor but this site, too. We didn't twist your arm to make you join this site or agree to follow our TOU; we certainly won't change our stance for you or twist your arm to make you stay.

MBHeights1, on 31 October 2012 - 05:07 AM, said:

This should answer all your questions.

http://www.romneytaxplan.com/