America’s coffee-loving public has no grounds for complaint about today’s anniversary. On this date in 1829, a patent was issued to James Carrington of Connecticut for a coffee mill. Milling is an ancient process for grinding grains and beans, and the basis of the 1829 patent was largely for its more robust, all-cast iron construction. But Carrington’s coffee mill came out to benefit from the country’s increasing taste for coffee, which supplanted tea as a favorite beverage around the time of the Revolutionary War. Americans consume around 23 gallons of coffee per capita annually. Supplying this consumption are 360 coffee and tea manufacturing establishments, with annual shipments valued at over $7.8 billion. You can find more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at <www.census.gov>.
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Just what Henderson needs, some more low income housing on East Andrews Ave. Another magnet to attract bottom feeders.
You are so right Dazed–. Today’s Dispatch posted that article under “Warren County” and below the fold–. Should have been leading headline in RED above the fold. TAXPAYING homeowners were against this–and presented sound reasons for their concern–once again–were ignored.
The news about more low income housing and the announcement about the Opry House makes this one of the worst weeks in Henderson’s recent history. The only humor in this is the statement that the Opry House is being built without the use of any tax money. Yeah, I believe that and I believe that pigs fly.
Rooter, what is the matter with the performance hall, paid for with private money, not tax payer dollars? A library and performance hall serves and benifits every member of society and should be a source of pride for Henderson. This will be a great asset for the town, good job organizers!
Gateway Development did get the special use permit from the City to continue their project. Next is getting the tax credits from the State, without which, the project will not be built. Evidence presented at the meeting was that the State has 26 projects to be assisted, of 150 that want those tax credits.
And, gotta agree with Dagny. If the City has previously put in around 1.5 million in this project for land acquisition, demolition, some federal grant $$ for road, sidewalks, etc., and are not asked for anything other than a few parking spots for this project now ( construction, maintenance, mgmt, all included in gift/bequest/donations), then it would be frivolous on the City’s part NOT to urge the completion of Breckenridge Commons.
To answer your question, Dagny, one million eight hundred thousand dollars was taken from the City of Henderson for this project. This was nearly the entire fund balance of the City and was done so without any public hearing. This happened about 13 years ago with the comment made that this project was going to be the impetus for attracting industry. I ask you, has that happened? Are companies flocking here because of a library which is not open nearly as much as our old one. Another issue is the cost of operating this proposed building. My guess is that it will fall on the taxpayers. What is really preposterous is to say that this entire project will be completed without the use of tax money. What do they call the $1.8 million and federal grant funds? The City certainly could have put this money to better use, in my opinion…..lower taxes, lower water bills, higher pay for city workers including police. I could go on, but I rest my case.
Right on rr!
Might be that taxpayers feel stung, resentful and frustrated…
too often, they’re opinions and wishes are ignored, yet they bear the brunt of the costs of these projects one way or another….
and while we all sit and watch no industries or good jobs or even nice interesting shops.. flocking here to this area, and more subsidized housing that adds to county Social Services, schools and other costs…(including high crime stats).
homeowners’ RE values plummet…and people don’t even feel safe going to the grocery store..
and to add insult to injury..some of those making the deals, and possibly benefting from them, owe back taxes themselves.
False promises, back room deals and it appears that Henderson is going downwards instead of improving …..and people wonder why the homeowners/taxpayers are suspicious?