Remarks by Neil C. Kerch
121 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 5
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“just want to make it clear that we really have virtually zero tolerance that understood yes sir can i do one more follow-up yes sir my wife and i we like to have a party once in a while the best fifty five dollars i ever spent was the decibel meter it's out on my patio okay so i would suggest that if you're gonna do that you're gonna have this type of event because you want to make sure that you're not You're going to want a decibel meter near every door so you can monitor it yourself. I would just really recommend that because I think my reading into this is noise is probably the number one,…”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“I was going to ask about the noise from Toa Toa. They just opened up. Any issues?”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“Did you get her number? Not yet. Okay. All right. I want to make sure that there's an open line of communication for any issues that come up. So you have the person to talk to.”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“Thank you. Commissioner Kirch. I'm sorry, Mayor. I agree with you on the security guards. I don't think it's necessary unless it's an event going late at night.”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“Offering it, but I don't think it's necessary unless you're gonna be I would like to see No backdoor access my guest I guess smoking cigarettes. I think that should be off limits to staff only I would like to see decibel meters at each door so you can monitor it both ways and maybe a little consistency on the hours of operation. I think we can start if you're doing good. Just the same thing I told Brothers Liquor Store. Let's start you out at a reasonable time and on the weekends we'll give you some flexibility. And if you're a good tenant and we're not getting emails and the neighbors are I…”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“So that would be the only thing I'd say. I don't want you to.”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“We can go similar to what we did with Brothers. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. music is off by 11.”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“No, no, I mean Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. Latest is 11.”
City Commission · Oct 13, 2026
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“Sure, yeah. I want to say that even though there's been a waiver of formal condition, which requires a judicial hearing and no effective parties, I still reviewed the application, the staff report, the technical studies, plans and conditions incorporated into the record. I do find this project represents a meaningful reinvestment in long vacant property. I think it can strengthen our property tax base, help support our city services going in the future, and bring new residents who support local businesses. appreciate the enforceable commitment to 57 modern income affordable homes for the next…”
City Commission · Sep 23, 2026
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“IS THERE ANY RECURRING COST ASSOCIATED WITH ACCEPTING THESE LETTERS?”
City Commission · Sep 23, 2026
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“I just... Is this going to be something that we're adding money to it every year?”
City Commission · Sep 23, 2026
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“These prices, are they going to the Veterans Park? I mean, I don't know how much stuff.”
City Commission · Sep 23, 2026
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“Is there an estimate on the infrastructure cost to install it, do it? I'm not holding you to a dollar. I'm just approximately, is it $100,000? A million dollars?”
City Commission · Sep 23, 2026
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“So if we're going to add something. In that area, it's best to do it now while we're in there working as opposed to put something and then retrofit it later after undoing what we're doing.”
City Commission · Sep 23, 2026
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“And I have one follow-up question. Is this something that forfeiture funds can be used to help offset this cost?”
City Commission · Sep 23, 2026
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“It's worth asking to figure out if we're going to come up with a model.”
City Commission · Sep 23, 2026
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“So usually they don't get the notice. They find out their license is suspended and then. Okay.”
City Commission · Sep 23, 2026
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“It's cheaper to pay the notice than it is to go to court.”
City Commission · Sep 23, 2026
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“Some good attorneys, 10 of them are gonna beat.”
City Commission · Sep 23, 2026
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“Motion to table or whatever to... Do we need to table this, Tom? Do we need to table it or how does it work?”
City Commission · Sep 23, 2026
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“All of them? Tom, by them agreeing to it, it doesn't trigger any automatic.”
City Commission · Sep 23, 2026
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“Or up here now. It may not be up there. Sure. Let those decide it. I'm just saying, hey, people can vote for who they want. I don't know if I'm going to be up here. But if it's an issue that's going to be decided, that's a pretty important issue.”
City Commission · Sep 23, 2026
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“Why don't we let those who are elected deal with it in November as opposed to us trying to add something during a very busy time. may get undone at a later date.”
City Commission · Sep 23, 2026
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“I mean, the enrollments are down in these schools. You get a better education with consolidation, and I certainly wouldn't want the school board telling me how to budget”
City Commission · Sep 23, 2026
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“Well, we need to communicate with the school board that we are, before they go and sell or come up with an idea that they need to approach a city and we should have a right of first refusal, so to speak, to see is this something we want or is it something what we would like to see there to partner with them.”
City Commission · Sep 23, 2026