taste of niagara

Date: Wed Jun 8 9:30 PM, 2005

taste of niagara

jspeer · Guru

No Comment!

alwayswatching · Guru

jspeer wrote:

No Comment!

Way to pick a side JS, what really happened here. Does anyone know the whole story? I guess I mean both sides and what led up to it. This kind of event is not uncommon, so whats the problem? If it isn't going to cost the city anything and bring visitors to town it sounds like a win win. There are a few hidden costs if a city employee got hurt, workmans comp could be an issue. The income tax, social security and retirement payments for these workers can't be that much. I'm sure the company that runs the fireworks has to name the city as additional insured. I'd call him and ask for you, but Mayor Mike doesn't loke me much. When he was council president, he bribed me to move out of the city. Just kidding Mayor Mike, I know he misses me.

jspeer · Guru

alwayswatching wrote:

jspeer wrote:
No Comment!

Way to pick a side JS, what really happened here. Does anyone know the whole story? I guess I mean both sides and what led up to it. This kind of event is not uncommon, so whats the problem? If it isn't going to cost the city anything and bring visitors to town it sounds like a win win. There are a few hidden costs if a city employee got hurt, workmans comp could be an issue. The income tax, social security and retirement payments for these workers can't be that much. I'm sure the company that runs the fireworks has to name the city as additional insured. I'd call him and ask for you, but Mayor Mike doesn't loke me much. When he was council president, he bribed me to move out of the city. Just kidding Mayor Mike, I know he misses me.

Yes AW, no comment is my answer. I can't pick a side. I know the whole story about who did what to hurt my event and think it sucks because I am the Co- Organizer of the Taste. I won't sling dirt though. I just think the whole thing sucks and hope the problem can be resolved. If not, we have another year to decide which direction we want the taste to move in and where.

alwayswatching · Guru

I was just kidding JS, I hope I didn't offend you. It is nice to see someone on this board take the high road. I knew you might no the whole story, thats why I asked. But I respect that you don't want to comment.

Date: Thu Jun 9 6:33 AM, 2005

What happened here? I guess I missed this cancellation! When was it announced that the fireworks would be cancelled? Was the Food event cancelled also? Is this a 'shot' at WLVL? Call me curious.

kspeer · Senior Member

Anonymous wrote:

What happened here? I guess I missed this cancellation! When was it announced that the fireworks would be cancelled? Was the Food event cancelled also? Is this a 'shot' at WLVL? Call me curious.

What are you talking about? This is not about the 4th of July fireworks, therefore not a shot at LVL. Of course the whole event is not canceled. We didn't have fireworks last year and had 20,000 people attend! If you really are asking what happened, here it is in a nutshell: fireworks permit issued by the city, then rescinded because of overtime concerns w/LFD....got a sponsor to pay the overtime costs so as to not cost the taxpayers...still a no go according to the CC.

However, there's still over 25 food vendors and restaurants, 28 amusement rides and games, live music all weekend (just booked Gil Transit for Sat. afternoon), a softball game on Sunday featuring the Jills, and a rally is being organized against the airbase closing on Sat. And now that there's no fireworks, we might actually get to sleep!

forgottenchild · Veteran Member

Anonymous wrote:

What happened here? I guess I missed this cancellation! When was it announced that the fireworks would be cancelled? Was the Food event cancelled also? Is this a 'shot' at WLVL? Call me curious.

It was covered in the locport paper Wed. Did the cc give a new reason after you got the donations? This whole thing looks like sour grapes to me.

Date: Thu Jun 9 8:51 AM, 2005

forgottenchild wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
What happened here? I guess I missed this cancellation! When was it announced that the fireworks would be cancelled? Was the Food event cancelled also? Is this a 'shot' at WLVL? Call me curious.
It was covered in the locport paper Wed. Did the cc give a new reason after you got the donations? This whole thing looks like sour grapes to me.

Now that the Mayor had his stomach stapled I think he wants the food event to fail. LET US EAT and be be MERRY!

Date: Thu Jun 9 8:55 AM, 2005

WE need to put together a Coups to over throw our City Gov't.

Date: Thu Jun 9 9:20 AM, 2005

Does this look like a mean man to you?

Is it me or does this look like someone?

Nitrogen_Widget · Senior Member

I have no idea what the mayor & CC could be thinking with this.

Maybe with the water deficit & this ulrich pipe mess they have that hemmoriging money feeling & are trying to batten down the hatches on spending so to speak.

Or their hanging themselves politically.

They should explain themselves though a little better so we can understand why they wouldn't accept money to pay the locals?

Couldn't the city contract the firemen out to the taste for a fee?

Giving permits then taking them away sets a bad example for future events that might want to take place in the city.

Nukedlou · Veteran Member

How can they hire the off duty police but not the off duty firemen?

jspeer · Guru

Insults won't help the event. We started this event to bring the community together not further seperate it. We appreciate the backing of the people but some of the things written are going too far. Let's keep it a nice event and move on ...It's still going to be a lot of fun for everyone. See you at the Taste of Niagara!

alwayswatching · Guru

Good for you JS, you stay on the high road.

jspeer · Guru

alwayswatching wrote:

Good for you JS, you stay on the high road.

I wasn't offended by you AW. I am just trying to stay positive and neutral....or is that positively neutral! Long live the Taste! Now I sound like a Harvey's commercial.

-- Edited by jspeer at 22:36, 2005-06-09

alwayswatching · Guru

Hey, what ever works.

Date: Thu Jun 9 11:57 PM, 2005

Anything on line about the tase of niagra?

jspeer · Guru

Anonymous wrote:

Anything on line about the tase of niagra?

Goto the websites at www.tasteofniagara.org or www.operationtasteofhome.com all the info is not posted yet. We will also be on Am and PM Buffalo Thurs. and Friday of next week and the week leading up to the event. Listen for commercials on kiss,102.5, wyrk and a few more. Maybe Scott can have us on his show sometime before the event..hint hint.LOL!

Scott Leffler · Guru

jspeer wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Anything on line about the tase of niagra? Goto the websites at www.tasteofniagara.org or www.operationtasteofhome.com all the info is not posted yet. We will also be on Am and PM Buffalo Thurs. and Friday of next week and the week leading up to the event. Listen for commercials on kiss,102.5, wyrk and a few more. Maybe Scott can have us on his show sometime before the event..hint hint.LOL!

So you're going to pay to be on at least three radio stations ... but you want to be on WLVL for free?

Actually, Joe, I would have you on, but I'm booked tight ... HOWEVER, you're welcome to call in one of the few days I don't have a guest (Monday or Friday) to plug the event. And of course, you already have it on the calendar.

Scott Leffler · Guru

By the way, you should check out the US&J's editorial on this topic.

http://lockportjournal.com/story.asp?id=1826

kspeer · Senior Member

So you're going to pay to be on at least three radio stations ... but you want to be on WLVL for free?

Actually Scott the only advertising we've ever paid for is the printing cost of our posters. Even Buffalo radio stations are civic minded enough to talk the event up for free. Last year, one of them broadcasted from the Taste for free. Anything that's ever been in the print media wasn't paid for either. It's a charity event, that opens many advertising avenues! Joe and I have been organizing events for the last 8 years, and have learned alot about geting stuff pro bono!

Scott Leffler · Guru

kspeer wrote:

Actually Scott the only advertising we've ever paid for is the printing cost of our posters.

So, you'll pay printers but not radio stations, huh?

Kels, my comment was meant to be facetious - as indicated by the

I'm well aware of the attempted negotiations that went on last year ... and would assume the same would be true this year.

But as I said before - please give me a call Monday or Friday and talk it up.

'til then.

kspeer · Senior Member

I know you were just being facetious. I was just being informative!

jspeer · Guru

Just some info on the event:

Friday night is preview night from 5 - dusk (mainly for the ride co. to get an extra day in. Some of the food vendors will be set up like Johnny Jones the "hotdog guy", Mrs. Ribs, Phatdogs with fried dough, etc.) live music

Saturday 11AM - dusk - all the rest of the restaurants will be set up (One Eyed Jack's, Garlock's, Sheehan's, Molinaro's, The Basket Factory, Apple Orchard Inn, Big Ugly's, Jimmy B's, the Fieldstone, Kettle Korn guy, etc.), food judging, rides, a crafter's village, live music on the city stage (noonish for Gil transit, Liquid Forest later that evening), 3PM rally for the NF airbase.

Sunday 11AM -dusk - food, beer, wine, live music, 3PM softball game (Durf's Dollies vs. the Jills)

This is just off the top of my head. I don't have the restaurant list here or the band lineup. I'll post it when I get it.