Greetings,
After an absence of longer than I wanted it to be, due to family, work and other ongoing obligations that prevented me from devoting the necessary time to this blog...I'm announcing my impending return.
I won't be further intimidated and/or threatened by certain individuals, groups or special interests in Oldham County!
Some of you will soon be called out...others dealt with through the legal system or whatever means necessary to put an end to the actions that have been directed towards me, my family and my home.
I'm coming back with a new perspective, and for some, a vengeance...and will be posting an initial explanation/response to some previous comments left here for me, and some of the emails I've received.
It amazes me, that in a land where our citizens have fought for and even given their precious lives for our freedoms, including the right to free speech, that some individuals feel the need to stoop to the levels that they have. Free speech is a God-given right in this country...and in this county...my county...the county I love to call home.
One need not agree with any or all of my past writings, but remember, I still have the right to report facts and post my observations and opinions...the same as anyone else. That is the basis of many blogsites.
It is now just past midnight, September 11, 2009...an anniversary date that this country should never forget. May those who lost their lives eight years ago, the victims and those that gave their lives responding...forever rest in peace and never be forgotten.
Stay tuned...the fun is about to begin anew...
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
HAPPY 4th of JULY !
Here's wishing everyone, regardless of your party loyalty, a safe and Happy 4th of July as we celebrate our nation's birthday.
Oh, and one more thing...I'm still here and coming back with a vengance...stay tuned !
Oh, and one more thing...I'm still here and coming back with a vengance...stay tuned !
Monday, May 4, 2009
The Misguided Alarm Ordinance
False Alarms and Peddlers Oh My !
Going back to the March 17, 2009 Fiscal Court meeting...
One has to wonder how effective Magistrate Bob Deibel is anymore. He had taken it upon himself at a previous meeting of Fiscal Court to introduce both the "Peddler's" and "Alarm" ordinances.
Needless pieces of legislation on both counts. Ill prepared when it came time to discuss them both...since no hard facts were presented to the Court. Seriously, he stated that the Oldham County Police Chief Colonel Michael Griffin tells him that the OCPD makes and I quote from the meeting, "thousands" of false alarm runs every year and it's getting out of hand ! Really ? If he wanted to present the true facts, then he should have called upon the police chief to appear before the Court with documentation of his numbers. Furthermore, he repeatedly referred to the police department as the "OCD", and not the "OCPD".
Both pieces of legislation were passed with Magistrates Rick Rash, Bob Leslie and Scott "the fact of the matter is..." Davis voting against the "Peddler's" ordinance and Magistrates Steve Church, Scott "the fact of the matter is... Davis and David Voegele voting against the "Alarm" ordinance.
Thankfully, the "Alarm" ordinance has been called back for a revisiting and hopefully it will be eliminated from consideration...since both ordinances are little more than a way to further tax and impose fees upon the residents of Oldham County in one way or another.
I realize that Magistarte Deibel has served this county many years in various capacities, and don't doubt his love for Oldham County, but it is becoming more and more obvious that he is past his prime. No one wants to hear how things used to be done on the Court...this is now, not then and it's time for progressive leadership...not the same "good ol' boy" way of doing things in the past.
Let's hope he'll seriously considering retiring from the Court at the end of his present term and let some fresh faces and ideas be brought to the Court. Bringing matters before the Court and public, at the least require a Magistrate to be fully prepared with facts and sound reasoning for introducing legislation, whether it be a resolution or an ordinance.
It's the least a Magistrate can do for the public they were elect to serve.
Going back to the March 17, 2009 Fiscal Court meeting...
One has to wonder how effective Magistrate Bob Deibel is anymore. He had taken it upon himself at a previous meeting of Fiscal Court to introduce both the "Peddler's" and "Alarm" ordinances.
Needless pieces of legislation on both counts. Ill prepared when it came time to discuss them both...since no hard facts were presented to the Court. Seriously, he stated that the Oldham County Police Chief Colonel Michael Griffin tells him that the OCPD makes and I quote from the meeting, "thousands" of false alarm runs every year and it's getting out of hand ! Really ? If he wanted to present the true facts, then he should have called upon the police chief to appear before the Court with documentation of his numbers. Furthermore, he repeatedly referred to the police department as the "OCD", and not the "OCPD".
Both pieces of legislation were passed with Magistrates Rick Rash, Bob Leslie and Scott "the fact of the matter is..." Davis voting against the "Peddler's" ordinance and Magistrates Steve Church, Scott "the fact of the matter is... Davis and David Voegele voting against the "Alarm" ordinance.
Thankfully, the "Alarm" ordinance has been called back for a revisiting and hopefully it will be eliminated from consideration...since both ordinances are little more than a way to further tax and impose fees upon the residents of Oldham County in one way or another.
I realize that Magistarte Deibel has served this county many years in various capacities, and don't doubt his love for Oldham County, but it is becoming more and more obvious that he is past his prime. No one wants to hear how things used to be done on the Court...this is now, not then and it's time for progressive leadership...not the same "good ol' boy" way of doing things in the past.
Let's hope he'll seriously considering retiring from the Court at the end of his present term and let some fresh faces and ideas be brought to the Court. Bringing matters before the Court and public, at the least require a Magistrate to be fully prepared with facts and sound reasoning for introducing legislation, whether it be a resolution or an ordinance.
It's the least a Magistrate can do for the public they were elect to serve.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
The 135th Kentucky Derby
Just a posting for fun here...my sentimental pick for this year's Run for the Roses is:
General Quarters
Owned and trained by Louisville's own Tom McCarthy.
A 75 year old life long lover of horses and horse racing.
A one man operation...a one horse stable at this time.
Winner of the Bluegrass Stakes.
And, he was my principal at Seneca High School in Louisville.
Hope that everyone has a wonderful Derby Day !
UPDATE: Congratulations to Calvin Borel and Mine That Bird on winning the Kentucky Derby !
Imagine, a 50-1 long shot wins, a horse purchased for only $9,500.00...how cool is that ?
It's compelling to see an underdog or small operation win something so large...makes it worthwhile to root sometimes for the "little guy" (not referring to Calvin Borel as a little guy in a negative sense, he's a great rider)...now, if only Oldham County Fiscal Court would always do the right thing by the "little guys and gals" of our beautiful county, instead of the "fat cats" and big donors to political campaigns, this would indeed be an even greater county to live in !
General Quarters
Owned and trained by Louisville's own Tom McCarthy.
A 75 year old life long lover of horses and horse racing.
A one man operation...a one horse stable at this time.
Winner of the Bluegrass Stakes.
And, he was my principal at Seneca High School in Louisville.
Hope that everyone has a wonderful Derby Day !
UPDATE: Congratulations to Calvin Borel and Mine That Bird on winning the Kentucky Derby !
Imagine, a 50-1 long shot wins, a horse purchased for only $9,500.00...how cool is that ?
It's compelling to see an underdog or small operation win something so large...makes it worthwhile to root sometimes for the "little guy" (not referring to Calvin Borel as a little guy in a negative sense, he's a great rider)...now, if only Oldham County Fiscal Court would always do the right thing by the "little guys and gals" of our beautiful county, instead of the "fat cats" and big donors to political campaigns, this would indeed be an even greater county to live in !
Saturday, April 25, 2009
David Voegele vs Scott Davis - April 7, 2009
As promised, this is the first of several postings I had referenced previously that I would be addressing. It's been a busy week or so with work demands and the fact that we've had our Granddaughter for an entire week while her Mother was on vacation on a planned out of state trip...and keeping up with a 2-1/2 year old can be challenging at times...but we wouldn't had traded the experience for anything ! (We see her constantly and she spends one night a week with us, but an entire week was something else.) She went home to her Mommy today, and we miss her already!
OK, on to the fireworks, otherwise known as "Thunder Over Oldham County Fiscal Court" in keeping with the Derby spirit this time of year...
I've thought long and hard about what I wanted to say here regarding the events that took place during the April 7, 2009 Fiscal Court meeting between Magistrates David Voegele and Scott Davis. I've watched the broadcast several times on Channel 25 and online to get to this point.
"The fact of the matter is..."
Without going into all the details, since they have been fairly well publicized, there was an exchange between the two Magistrates regarding the lawsuit filed by Davis against County Judge/Executive Duane Murner and the other members of Fiscal Court over the Rawlings donation and the secret meeting issue.
"The fact of the matter is..."
Voegele was on target in his views as he addressed Davis and once again Davis danced around in his comments without ever giving a concrete answer. He refused to answer directly why he didn't bring his concerns to Fiscal Court over either issue before filing his lawsuit. He gladly voted to accept the Rawlings donation (anonymous at the time to all but Judge Murner), and he chose to stay for the entire alledged illegal meeting.
"The fact of the matter is..."
Mr. Davis, simply put, you can't have it both ways. You want to tout that you stand for transparent and open and honest government, but yet you refuse to answer honest and legitimate questions posed directly to you. You deny the public you serve and who pay your salary and benefits the opportunity to hear an honest answer.
"The fact of the matter is..."
You disrespected Voegele and the other members of the Court. You had opportunities to bring your concerns over these issues up in a public forum for all to see, but chose not to. I'm not saying that you were wrong in questioning the source (even at a later date) of the donation to the county, but you were dead wrong in how you then went about things. Same theory applies to the meeting issue. I think you still have a lot to learn about being a politician...and every elected official is a politician...some are even truly public servants. Which are you ?
"The fact of the matter is..."
All of this apparently was going to come to a head at some point, and even Voegele said he was going to address these issues during the "payables" section of the meeting, since the legal fees to the attorney for Davis were due and the court fines were also on the agenda to be approved by the Court and paid.
"The fact of the matter is..."
I believe all of this started earlier than it may have since someone who can now be best described as a "cheerleader" for Davis addressed the Court in the first "Public Comment" section, and brought up issues related to the lawsuit. Those comments sparked Voegele to respond and the showdown was on !
"The fact of the matter is..."
Davis claims that some members on the Court were "trivializing" the issues when in fact, he keeps telling them they are misguided and incorrect in their ways of thinking. Is that not a way to also "trivialize" someone else's comments ? Once again, you can't have it both ways. If they were so trivial to Davis at the time he voted to accept the donation and also remained in the meeting, what then took place to make "a mountain out of a molehill" as one Magistrate termed the whole episode ?
"The fact of the matter is..."
If this was indeed a calculated political move on the part of Davis, it has sadly backfired by now. While some will continue to defend him to the end, the bottom line is that the negative publicity will hurt him in the long run. There is always a learning curve in the world of politics, regardless of the size of the stage and people are going to remember this come the next election cycle.
"The fact of the matter is..."
Maybe Judge Murner didn't offer up an apology, and that's his decision. But he did reimburse the taxpaying citizens of Oldham County for the $2,600.00 part of the court decision for one half of the fees billed by Davis' attorney ($2,500.00) and the $100.00 fine regarding the Rawlings donation. For that, he should be commended. I take that as an apology and understand and respect his decision to keep his word to someone. And his letter to the editor in the Oldham Era, I have to assume was his way of addressing the issues.
As for the other half of the attorney fees and fine, also in the total amount of $2,600.00, I think it only right since the Court was ruled against that ALL nine members reimburse the county and the citizens in equal amounts. Seems fair to me.
During the first exchange, Judge Murner was wrong to call an end to it when he did. It should have continued playing out in the hope that Davis would have finally answered the questions he was being asked. And during the second exchange, Magistrate Steve Church was wrong to call for adjournment when he did. We as the taxpaying public have a right to hear every detail until there is a final resolution.
Also, I'd like to see a copy of the attorney's billing to the county on behalf of his work for Davis. $5,000.000 ? Seriously ? How about donating the fees back to the county and designate that it be used for a specific purpose, such as purchasing a K-9 dog for the police department, or adding playground equipment to a local park, etc?
Magistrate Rick Rash, comparing the whole secret meeting fine to jaywalking was out of line and his comments were uncalled for. These are indeed serious issues and smug comments are not needed. Your comments showed a lack of respect for the citizens of this county who paid the bill for you and your fellow Magistrates, and we deserve better than that. Maybe you're becoming more and more jaded and a bit too comfortable in your position. The circuit court decision should serve as a wakeup call to you and the others conduct the people's business in a fair and serious manner at ALL times. Since when did jaywalking issues come before Fiscal Court ?
Finally, I could say more, but will refrain at this time. Judging by the hits and page views this site has generated in a short amount of time, I'm sure to get comments and emails on my views in this particular posting, and that's fine. I treat each topic fairly and base it on facts, and "the truth of the matter" is, I'm getting tired of what I think are "cheerleaders" and "plants" to benefit any member of the Court.
I simply call them as I see them, my own take on things. I may be critical of a Court member during one posting, and complimentary in another. It's called true balance. I'm never out to disrespect, slander or libel any member of the Court or any other elected official...and I won't stoop to that level ever. But I will post my opinions and you may agree or disagree with me, which is your right...it's called freedom and democracy.
So, in case you've noticed an underlying theme here, I'm sick of hearing "the truth of the matter is..." during comments from Scott Davis surrounding this entire issue. The REAL truth of the matter is, he owes us, his public employers the answers to the following questions:
1 - Why did you, Magistrate Davis, stay in an executive session Fiscal Court meeting and then only challenge and sue your fellow Court members over it, after the fact, without first raising your concerns in an open court session ?
2 - Why did you, Magistrate Davis, not bring up your concerns to your fellow Magistrates and the public you serve over the anonymous donation after you first gladly voted to accept it in the spirit it was given in, after Judge Murner denied your open records request ?
Having stated the obvious, and the Fiscal Court video meeting records don't lie, you owe us answers. If you continue your own dance and end run around these issues and questions, then you are just as guilty of not serving the best interests of the citizens you were somehow elected to represent. Failure to be totally open, honest, transparent and accountable leaves you but one choice, resign from your office, because you truly are not standing for what you claim.
The truth hurts sometimes. Those who may be guiding you are steering you in the wrong direction (see former Governor Ernie Fletcher as an example) and you need to do what is right for all of us. So, this is your invitation to answer me, a taxpayer who helps pay your salary either by email or posting your answers on your personal website. Or better yet, since you were absent from the April 21, 2009 Fiscal Court meeting without explanation, make a statement to the Court and the citizens of Oldham County at the next Fiscal Court meeting.
As of now, your future in Oldham County politics is getting very cloudy...as is the futures of a few others...
OK, on to the fireworks, otherwise known as "Thunder Over Oldham County Fiscal Court" in keeping with the Derby spirit this time of year...
I've thought long and hard about what I wanted to say here regarding the events that took place during the April 7, 2009 Fiscal Court meeting between Magistrates David Voegele and Scott Davis. I've watched the broadcast several times on Channel 25 and online to get to this point.
"The fact of the matter is..."
Without going into all the details, since they have been fairly well publicized, there was an exchange between the two Magistrates regarding the lawsuit filed by Davis against County Judge/Executive Duane Murner and the other members of Fiscal Court over the Rawlings donation and the secret meeting issue.
"The fact of the matter is..."
Voegele was on target in his views as he addressed Davis and once again Davis danced around in his comments without ever giving a concrete answer. He refused to answer directly why he didn't bring his concerns to Fiscal Court over either issue before filing his lawsuit. He gladly voted to accept the Rawlings donation (anonymous at the time to all but Judge Murner), and he chose to stay for the entire alledged illegal meeting.
"The fact of the matter is..."
Mr. Davis, simply put, you can't have it both ways. You want to tout that you stand for transparent and open and honest government, but yet you refuse to answer honest and legitimate questions posed directly to you. You deny the public you serve and who pay your salary and benefits the opportunity to hear an honest answer.
"The fact of the matter is..."
You disrespected Voegele and the other members of the Court. You had opportunities to bring your concerns over these issues up in a public forum for all to see, but chose not to. I'm not saying that you were wrong in questioning the source (even at a later date) of the donation to the county, but you were dead wrong in how you then went about things. Same theory applies to the meeting issue. I think you still have a lot to learn about being a politician...and every elected official is a politician...some are even truly public servants. Which are you ?
"The fact of the matter is..."
All of this apparently was going to come to a head at some point, and even Voegele said he was going to address these issues during the "payables" section of the meeting, since the legal fees to the attorney for Davis were due and the court fines were also on the agenda to be approved by the Court and paid.
"The fact of the matter is..."
I believe all of this started earlier than it may have since someone who can now be best described as a "cheerleader" for Davis addressed the Court in the first "Public Comment" section, and brought up issues related to the lawsuit. Those comments sparked Voegele to respond and the showdown was on !
"The fact of the matter is..."
Davis claims that some members on the Court were "trivializing" the issues when in fact, he keeps telling them they are misguided and incorrect in their ways of thinking. Is that not a way to also "trivialize" someone else's comments ? Once again, you can't have it both ways. If they were so trivial to Davis at the time he voted to accept the donation and also remained in the meeting, what then took place to make "a mountain out of a molehill" as one Magistrate termed the whole episode ?
"The fact of the matter is..."
If this was indeed a calculated political move on the part of Davis, it has sadly backfired by now. While some will continue to defend him to the end, the bottom line is that the negative publicity will hurt him in the long run. There is always a learning curve in the world of politics, regardless of the size of the stage and people are going to remember this come the next election cycle.
"The fact of the matter is..."
Maybe Judge Murner didn't offer up an apology, and that's his decision. But he did reimburse the taxpaying citizens of Oldham County for the $2,600.00 part of the court decision for one half of the fees billed by Davis' attorney ($2,500.00) and the $100.00 fine regarding the Rawlings donation. For that, he should be commended. I take that as an apology and understand and respect his decision to keep his word to someone. And his letter to the editor in the Oldham Era, I have to assume was his way of addressing the issues.
As for the other half of the attorney fees and fine, also in the total amount of $2,600.00, I think it only right since the Court was ruled against that ALL nine members reimburse the county and the citizens in equal amounts. Seems fair to me.
During the first exchange, Judge Murner was wrong to call an end to it when he did. It should have continued playing out in the hope that Davis would have finally answered the questions he was being asked. And during the second exchange, Magistrate Steve Church was wrong to call for adjournment when he did. We as the taxpaying public have a right to hear every detail until there is a final resolution.
Also, I'd like to see a copy of the attorney's billing to the county on behalf of his work for Davis. $5,000.000 ? Seriously ? How about donating the fees back to the county and designate that it be used for a specific purpose, such as purchasing a K-9 dog for the police department, or adding playground equipment to a local park, etc?
Magistrate Rick Rash, comparing the whole secret meeting fine to jaywalking was out of line and his comments were uncalled for. These are indeed serious issues and smug comments are not needed. Your comments showed a lack of respect for the citizens of this county who paid the bill for you and your fellow Magistrates, and we deserve better than that. Maybe you're becoming more and more jaded and a bit too comfortable in your position. The circuit court decision should serve as a wakeup call to you and the others conduct the people's business in a fair and serious manner at ALL times. Since when did jaywalking issues come before Fiscal Court ?
Finally, I could say more, but will refrain at this time. Judging by the hits and page views this site has generated in a short amount of time, I'm sure to get comments and emails on my views in this particular posting, and that's fine. I treat each topic fairly and base it on facts, and "the truth of the matter" is, I'm getting tired of what I think are "cheerleaders" and "plants" to benefit any member of the Court.
I simply call them as I see them, my own take on things. I may be critical of a Court member during one posting, and complimentary in another. It's called true balance. I'm never out to disrespect, slander or libel any member of the Court or any other elected official...and I won't stoop to that level ever. But I will post my opinions and you may agree or disagree with me, which is your right...it's called freedom and democracy.
So, in case you've noticed an underlying theme here, I'm sick of hearing "the truth of the matter is..." during comments from Scott Davis surrounding this entire issue. The REAL truth of the matter is, he owes us, his public employers the answers to the following questions:
1 - Why did you, Magistrate Davis, stay in an executive session Fiscal Court meeting and then only challenge and sue your fellow Court members over it, after the fact, without first raising your concerns in an open court session ?
2 - Why did you, Magistrate Davis, not bring up your concerns to your fellow Magistrates and the public you serve over the anonymous donation after you first gladly voted to accept it in the spirit it was given in, after Judge Murner denied your open records request ?
Having stated the obvious, and the Fiscal Court video meeting records don't lie, you owe us answers. If you continue your own dance and end run around these issues and questions, then you are just as guilty of not serving the best interests of the citizens you were somehow elected to represent. Failure to be totally open, honest, transparent and accountable leaves you but one choice, resign from your office, because you truly are not standing for what you claim.
The truth hurts sometimes. Those who may be guiding you are steering you in the wrong direction (see former Governor Ernie Fletcher as an example) and you need to do what is right for all of us. So, this is your invitation to answer me, a taxpayer who helps pay your salary either by email or posting your answers on your personal website. Or better yet, since you were absent from the April 21, 2009 Fiscal Court meeting without explanation, make a statement to the Court and the citizens of Oldham County at the next Fiscal Court meeting.
As of now, your future in Oldham County politics is getting very cloudy...as is the futures of a few others...
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Westport General Store...Food Heaven !
Last night, my wife suggested we were long overdue to make a journey out to Highway 524 and eat dinner at the WestportGeneralStore.com. It was going to be our first visit of the year, and are we ever glad we chose last night to go !
We left home and took the scenic route to arrive at Will Crawford's wonderful eatery. We took the backroads, eventually working our way over to Highway 42 out to 524. We chose to take the long way around 524 so we could see all of the beauty of nature coming into bloom for Spring and of course, ride by the Ohio River.
When we arrived, the parking lot was packed. We were greeted as welcome guests at the door, took a seat at the bar (to wait for a table) and surveyed the menu for our selections. We each ordered a drink from one of the servers and then Will (the owner) greeted us and took our appetizer selections.
We tend to be creatures of habit and the drive to Westport is always well worth it just for the:
Fried Green Tomatoes - Breaded and seasoned tomatoes served with smoked chiplote corn salsa $6
Sometimes we also order as appetizers in addition to the Fried Green Tomatoes the:
Baby Hot Browns - The local favorite! Toast points topped with fresh roasted turkey, creamy Mornay sauce, crispy bacon and vine-ripe tomatoes $8
However, on this visit we ordered only the tomatoes and noticed the change in the way they are prepared and served. We had asked Will about this and he took the time to explain it to us, and then he was off with our order. What an excellent choice once again !
Now, being creatures of habit when we eat out, we both decided to try something different from Chef Harold Baker's menu...and were we glad we did.
I ordered:
Chicken Breast Saltimbocca – Our Signature Dish! With thinly sliced Finchville country ham, provolone cheese, and fresh sage-lemon butter, served with "dirty rice" and seasonal vegetables $17
My wife ordered:
Eggplant Napoleon - Layered, breaded eggplant, with fresh provolone and chunky tomatoes, basil, and garlic sauce, served over Farfalle pasta with seasonal vegetables $14
We were both amazed when the plates were delivered to our table. The quanity, the presentation and the aromas were all impressive. Needless to say, we thoroughly enjoyed our selections (even sharing our choices with each other) and in fact, my wife had to take a portion of hers home for leftovers ! Kudos to Chef Baker for a wonderful job once again.
During the course of our visit, we had excellent service, Will came by our table twice to check on us and the restaurant was a lively place to be on a Friday night. Simply put, another wonderful experience at Westport General Store.
We visit several times a year, often bringing others with us and especially enjoy bringing folks to experience the General Store for the first time. While I'm certainly not a restaurant reviewer by nature, I think it's important to tout places such as WGS so that others will maybe experience some of the wonderful local restaurants and businesses we have in Oldham County.
So, while this blog is mainly about Oldham County government, it is also about promoting the best of what Oldham County has to offer and Westport General Store is certainly worthy of recognition. So, if you've yet to experience what Will Crawford and his staff have to offer at WSG, you should make plans to visit soon and try it for yourself.
What a wonderful experience once again...thanks to Westport General Store !
We left home and took the scenic route to arrive at Will Crawford's wonderful eatery. We took the backroads, eventually working our way over to Highway 42 out to 524. We chose to take the long way around 524 so we could see all of the beauty of nature coming into bloom for Spring and of course, ride by the Ohio River.
When we arrived, the parking lot was packed. We were greeted as welcome guests at the door, took a seat at the bar (to wait for a table) and surveyed the menu for our selections. We each ordered a drink from one of the servers and then Will (the owner) greeted us and took our appetizer selections.
We tend to be creatures of habit and the drive to Westport is always well worth it just for the:
Fried Green Tomatoes - Breaded and seasoned tomatoes served with smoked chiplote corn salsa $6
Sometimes we also order as appetizers in addition to the Fried Green Tomatoes the:
Baby Hot Browns - The local favorite! Toast points topped with fresh roasted turkey, creamy Mornay sauce, crispy bacon and vine-ripe tomatoes $8
However, on this visit we ordered only the tomatoes and noticed the change in the way they are prepared and served. We had asked Will about this and he took the time to explain it to us, and then he was off with our order. What an excellent choice once again !
Now, being creatures of habit when we eat out, we both decided to try something different from Chef Harold Baker's menu...and were we glad we did.
I ordered:
Chicken Breast Saltimbocca – Our Signature Dish! With thinly sliced Finchville country ham, provolone cheese, and fresh sage-lemon butter, served with "dirty rice" and seasonal vegetables $17
My wife ordered:
Eggplant Napoleon - Layered, breaded eggplant, with fresh provolone and chunky tomatoes, basil, and garlic sauce, served over Farfalle pasta with seasonal vegetables $14
We were both amazed when the plates were delivered to our table. The quanity, the presentation and the aromas were all impressive. Needless to say, we thoroughly enjoyed our selections (even sharing our choices with each other) and in fact, my wife had to take a portion of hers home for leftovers ! Kudos to Chef Baker for a wonderful job once again.
During the course of our visit, we had excellent service, Will came by our table twice to check on us and the restaurant was a lively place to be on a Friday night. Simply put, another wonderful experience at Westport General Store.
We visit several times a year, often bringing others with us and especially enjoy bringing folks to experience the General Store for the first time. While I'm certainly not a restaurant reviewer by nature, I think it's important to tout places such as WGS so that others will maybe experience some of the wonderful local restaurants and businesses we have in Oldham County.
So, while this blog is mainly about Oldham County government, it is also about promoting the best of what Oldham County has to offer and Westport General Store is certainly worthy of recognition. So, if you've yet to experience what Will Crawford and his staff have to offer at WSG, you should make plans to visit soon and try it for yourself.
What a wonderful experience once again...thanks to Westport General Store !
Friday, April 17, 2009
Upbeat Tidbits...
Just a few random short thoughts for today...
I'd like to commend Magistrates Steve Church, Steve Greenwell and David Voegele (the members of the Fiscal Court Finance Committee) for their recent meeting with representatives of the Oldham County School Board regarding the annual $200,000 Dynegy payment to the school system. Magistrate Church reported back to Fiscal Court at the April 7, 2009 meeting that after their discussion with the school system folks, they could all support proceeding with authorizing the annual payment to the school system. Magistrate Church did an excellent job in explaining the circumstances to the Court and public, and for this, he should be commended.
Without going into all of the details, it's refreshing to see that an honest attempt was made to look out for the finances of county government. Credit to Magistrate Voegele for raising the issue and for their time in doing the necessary legwork to legitimize the financial arrangement and bringing to light the details for all to see. Wouldn't it be nice if Fiscal Court operated more like this all of the time?
I'll have more to post soon regarding the following items:
The lawsuit payment discussion...call it Voegele vs S. Davis
The recent PVA advertisement in the Oldham Era
The Oldham County government website
The misguided alarm ordinance
It's Thunder Over Louisville weekend...hope all that attend enjoy themselves and have a safe and happy time on the riverfront...what a showcase for our entire region.
Finally, to my parents...congratulations on your 50th Wedding Annivesary today !
Have a great weekend everybody.
The Oldham Observer
I'd like to commend Magistrates Steve Church, Steve Greenwell and David Voegele (the members of the Fiscal Court Finance Committee) for their recent meeting with representatives of the Oldham County School Board regarding the annual $200,000 Dynegy payment to the school system. Magistrate Church reported back to Fiscal Court at the April 7, 2009 meeting that after their discussion with the school system folks, they could all support proceeding with authorizing the annual payment to the school system. Magistrate Church did an excellent job in explaining the circumstances to the Court and public, and for this, he should be commended.
Without going into all of the details, it's refreshing to see that an honest attempt was made to look out for the finances of county government. Credit to Magistrate Voegele for raising the issue and for their time in doing the necessary legwork to legitimize the financial arrangement and bringing to light the details for all to see. Wouldn't it be nice if Fiscal Court operated more like this all of the time?
I'll have more to post soon regarding the following items:
The lawsuit payment discussion...call it Voegele vs S. Davis
The recent PVA advertisement in the Oldham Era
The Oldham County government website
The misguided alarm ordinance
It's Thunder Over Louisville weekend...hope all that attend enjoy themselves and have a safe and happy time on the riverfront...what a showcase for our entire region.
Finally, to my parents...congratulations on your 50th Wedding Annivesary today !
Have a great weekend everybody.
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