tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post1044163443573660784..comments2024-03-10T23:44:30.359-05:00Comments on Racine Post: Fountain, turned back on, quickly attracts the kidsDustin http://www.blogger.com/profile/10717778498642473701noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-88173627119876419802023-07-08T11:17:04.668-05:002023-07-08T11:17:04.668-05:00Silver Menorahs<a href="https://thesilverpiece.com/" rel="nofollow">Silver Menorahs</a>moizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03859044024957573565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-26082225560018842122010-05-07T09:07:12.470-05:002010-05-07T09:07:12.470-05:00Curious, seems they do a lot of splash pad/water p...Curious, seems they do a lot of splash pad/water parks. Maybe they could clear up the design issue. Some people still think this is a watching fountain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-58139889032470616352010-05-06T07:22:36.162-05:002010-05-06T07:22:36.162-05:00The bottom line is that a corrupt-to-the-core olig...The bottom line is that a corrupt-to-the-core oligarchy runs and ruins Racine for its exclusive fun and profit. Until the corporate criminals are taught their place and are sent there (i.e. the penitentiary), Racine will remain the laughingstock of the Midwest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-13958606386206780032010-05-05T13:03:45.383-05:002010-05-05T13:03:45.383-05:00"...some little known pseudo expert..."
..."...some little known pseudo expert..."<br /><br />1. As opposed to the well known pool and fountain experts?<br /><br />2. 'pseudo expert"? Since you do not even know anything about the company, isn't that bordering on libel?<br /><br />---<br /><br />"They have systems of killing bacteria in water on the cheap for countries in poverty. We could duplicate one of those systems and it could run on solar."<br /><br />Would if comply with all the legal requirements? Please state all the applicable laws and regulations and explain how it would satisfy the conditons.<br /><br />I am look forward to you presenting your report and recomendations to the City Council. {dripping sarcasm}Tim the Shrubbernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-33198731806683715502010-05-05T12:16:53.205-05:002010-05-05T12:16:53.205-05:00Anon 9:33 - You are so full of it. What credentia...Anon 9:33 - You are so full of it. What credentials do you bring to the table which give you the ability to judge if Aquatica Design LLC is a professional company or not? Are pools and fountains something you are really knowledgable about?<br /><br />A quick google search made it easy to find references to other work the have done in other communities over the past 4 years:<br /><br />NEW LONDON: New London parks and Rec committee meeting minutes:<br />"Hoerth recommended hiring the same consultant who was awarded the splash pad contract, Bill Rollins from Aquatica Design; LLC at a fee of $3,500."<br />http://www.newlondonwi.org/meetings/minutes/2009/PR%201-6-09.pdf<br /><br />WEST BEND: "The city's Park and Recreation Department has hired Aquatica Design L.L.C., Sheboygan, to design the water park and work with West Bend planners on finding the best location for the facility, said Craig Hoeppner, the park director. The work will cost the city $7,300."<br />http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2006/07/17/newscolumn1.html <br /><br />NEW HOLSTIEN: Working with New Holstein on designing a project starting in 2005. Seems like project is waiting on fundraising.<br />(http://ci.new-holstein.wi.us/main.asp?SectionID=26&SubSectionID=49&ArticleID=63&TM=65034.3)<br /><br />VILLAGE OF JACKSON: From Budget and Finance meeting minutes of the Village of Jackson:<br />"Kelly Valentino explained that the Joint Park & Recreation Committee had approved the use of Aquatica Design LLC. Kelly is familiar with the company and the work they have done. They do have experience doing this type of project."<br />(http://www.villageofjackson.com/vertical/Sites/%7BD4E639E0-08E4-4DA7-8985-CD98B86913E8%7D/uploads/%7B268AB0E3-754F-4564-A2B6-8F3FF92CEC7A%7D.PDF)<br /><br />Not exactly the hallmark of a fly-by-night company.Tim the Shrubbernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-29790355125026668052010-05-05T09:33:02.891-05:002010-05-05T09:33:02.891-05:00How do establish yourself as a professional with a...How do establish yourself as a professional with a respectable following without a website? Tim, if this is not some fly by night company they should have a website. <br /><br /> I challenge that the costs they came up with are accurate. What is the break down? What materials? <br /><br />We are just supposed to shake in our boots because some little known pseudo expert says one quarter of million dollars? Our council just blindly goes along with this. <br /><br />They have systems of killing bacteria in water on the cheap for countries in poverty. We could duplicate one of those systems and it could run on solar. <br /><br /> Seems something more sinister is going on like "I am up in my fancy office and how dare those commoners frolic."<br /><br />What a legacy these council members will leave. We closed off the fountain to the children of Racine. We just took the word of "Aquatica" and it was so easy. <br /><br />This doesn't add up, Mayor Becker says he could relocate fountains to the community centers. Why are we talking about relocating? I thought it was health issues and regulation issues. I thought they were watching fountains. But, mayor seemed to think it could be solved by moving? The only thing solved by moving is the view from offices. Makes me want to attend every downtown event in the stuff Value Village throws out. See how the view is thenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-50762458727893235792010-05-04T12:19:38.235-05:002010-05-04T12:19:38.235-05:00"They don't even come up in a web search ..."They don't even come up in a web search with a website."<br /><br />So, they don't they don't have a website..so what? Who knew that professional credibility hinges on the existance of a website?<br /><br />If you search for 'Aquatica Design LLC' you do find other references of them doing similar work for other cities.Tim the Shrubbernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-77446298720988941132010-05-04T11:26:19.365-05:002010-05-04T11:26:19.365-05:00Didn't Olympia Brown Church raise the money fo...Didn't Olympia Brown Church raise the money for this memorial? $150K from public, are they saying anything about what is happening?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-66474485982285341302010-05-04T10:48:05.527-05:002010-05-04T10:48:05.527-05:00Aquatica decided it would be more cost effective t...Aquatica decided it would be more cost effective to fine residents? What do they know about that? They decide $250K would be how much it would cost. There are other alternatives to the ones that they are recommending. I didn't see actual plans or a break down by price and materials. Just some worst case scenario exploded estimate. They don't even come up in a web search with a website. Our mayor is supposed to be able to talk with Madison better than most of his rival candidates. When will that happen?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-81632539665122666202010-05-04T10:33:14.585-05:002010-05-04T10:33:14.585-05:00If I had as much money as the Johnson family I cou...If I had as much money as the Johnson family I could get a biased report too. Better check out this copper/silver ion filter. Link below, under $1000.00. <br /><br />http://www.poolandspasupplystore.com/servlet/-strse-173/COPPER-fdsh-SILVER-ION-GENERATOR-Model/DetailAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-61631566298117302952010-05-04T08:36:09.850-05:002010-05-04T08:36:09.850-05:00It is really worth reading this report before comm...It is really worth reading this report before commenting:<br /><br />http://www.racinepost.com/documents/aquaticareport.pdfTim the Shrubbernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-54369589212019082872010-05-04T08:23:39.019-05:002010-05-04T08:23:39.019-05:00Lots of people are upset about this. What a knuck...Lots of people are upset about this. What a knucklehead plan. This just may be the straw that breaks the camels back. Anyone that gets fined needs to post here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-64617415851369292492010-05-03T13:47:33.785-05:002010-05-03T13:47:33.785-05:00I heard that Mayor Dickert played in the fountain ...I heard that Mayor Dickert played in the fountain till he was made aware that he could catch a disease. Explains why he is braindead. Must have been a deadly virus that eats brain cells. Warning to the people of Racine, please stay away from the fountain or your brains will get eaten.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-31635734853880885622010-05-03T13:32:14.415-05:002010-05-03T13:32:14.415-05:00What type of pipe in use today cannot take cholrin...What type of pipe in use today cannot take cholrine? Did they plumb this thing with paper mache?castguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775584133498741106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-7140669412745191902010-05-03T13:17:45.009-05:002010-05-03T13:17:45.009-05:00What a way to dishonor a great American! Build so...What a way to dishonor a great American! Build something then threaten to fine people for using it.<br /><br />It's right next to a frickin sidewalk!!! What kid isn't going to want to run through it on a hot day?<br /><br />If people can pick up a "disease" from the untreated water, then why is there a bench not 12 feet away from it??<br /><br />Is there a sign next to the bench that warns that you might get sprayed and catch a "disease" if you sit there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-15449013107445774692010-05-03T12:00:37.120-05:002010-05-03T12:00:37.120-05:00I am not so worried about the water quality in the...I am not so worried about the water quality in the fountain as I am abut the water coming out of ours taps in Racine. Obviously there is something wrong with the water supply for there to be so many bizarre, paranoid Racinians.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-81401794161267013222010-05-03T11:22:15.979-05:002010-05-03T11:22:15.979-05:00That design is used all over Chicago. They are fo...That design is used all over Chicago. They are for running in. You are a fool if you think that is some sort of watching fountain. They even had to get rid of the grass because of mud. How much did it cost the SC Johnson family to get the law changed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-56117388172134843792010-05-03T07:32:16.537-05:002010-05-03T07:32:16.537-05:00So Dustin and Pete, can you check with parks and r...So Dustin and Pete, can you check with parks and rec to see how man diapers did clog the drains.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-50969743519883554712010-05-03T07:28:53.612-05:002010-05-03T07:28:53.612-05:00If the Waxtrash WASPs don't like people of col...If the Waxtrash WASPs don't like people of color, they should hole up in "Whitebread" and other pricey pristine vespiaries. In case the Sons of Scam don't know it, Racine is a racially and ethnically diverse community. Blacks, Hispanics, Koreans and other non-Northern Europeans aren't going to disappear just because Hellwitch and her lackey Mr. Smother-Hand don't want them in their "Lakeside Business District."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-48771504775840366212010-05-02T22:52:25.019-05:002010-05-02T22:52:25.019-05:00"Imagine Racine without Johnson's Wax......."Imagine Racine without Johnson's Wax....I shiver at the thought....."<br /><br />This same old BS line again?? Really?? It's getting old. Back your statement and thoughts up with actual facts please. I've been hearing that line since 1981.....ROFLMAO!!! OOOOhhhhhh I'm so frightened if they leave town, let's all take shelter, OOOOOhhhhhh the sky is falling....Get a Life!!<br /><br />Tell em' Orbs.....The City Will Crumble if They Leave...LMAOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-76318618038911242522010-05-02T22:00:30.755-05:002010-05-02T22:00:30.755-05:00I believe the sign says "this water is not tr...I believe the sign says "this water is not treated for swimming", and it "may cause injury or disease". I say Play away, I am sure this is the City's way of covering their @## so when one of the kids gets hurt or sick from the contaminated water the greedy family cannot sue them. <br />I am sure if the Johnson's didn't want minorities in the fountain, they would have just bought the land to prevent it. Imagine Racine without Johnson's Wax....I shiver at the thought, you think crime is bad now, take out the business that employs a large percentage of people in this town. Whoever suggests this is as stupid as this law. <br />It is all about legal liability in this day. If the fountain was not designed correctly to function with chlorinated water, then so be it. I have no doubt those of you whinning on here would be the first to complain if the City took $100,000 out of a fund to fix this problem. Even if chlorinated, I am still not sure I would let my kids in that water, I swear some parents send their kids there to shower. Not too mention the saggy diapers, urine and other things I am sure are circulated through those pumps. <br />Heres an idea, make your own fountain, get a few neighbors, tie the hoses up, and then the City can't say a thing. Bottom line is this is Wisconsin, we only get about 20 days a year to use something like this anyways. <br />Well, I hope I have irritated just enough of you, time for bed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-53883113403320460512010-05-02T21:57:14.787-05:002010-05-02T21:57:14.787-05:00In Racine, we can always trust the Waxtrash to be ...In Racine, we can always trust the Waxtrash to be their smug, smarmy, small-minded selves. Too bad the current system won't let us shrink the Waxies' cash and clout to the diminutive dimensions of their brains and hearts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-64732197553277139332010-05-02T17:32:02.010-05:002010-05-02T17:32:02.010-05:00Wow no one got sick? No bad levels? Now I am truly...Wow no one got sick? No bad levels? Now I am truly starting to see why they want this shut down. Nice job JWAX never thought bad about you until now. Next you'll want to bulldoze everything between the lake and your building downtown and get rid of all the undiserables.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-12485438959060340852010-05-02T17:18:19.972-05:002010-05-02T17:18:19.972-05:00There have been NO cases of ANYONE getting sick as...There have been NO cases of ANYONE getting sick as a result of the fountain reported to the City of Racine Health Dept. In addition....The City of Racine Health Dept. has to test the result and found no results of any dangerous level of bacteria, etc... If they had the fountain would have been TURNED OFF. This is a bunch of rich people wanting a sterile WHITE environment for all their guests to see. I have never had a bad opinion about JWAX but damn these days who in the hell do those people think they are....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-63764361830069347452010-05-02T16:09:07.842-05:002010-05-02T16:09:07.842-05:00I would say let's ask Alderman Helding for his...I would say let's ask Alderman Helding for his thoughts on this, but he is probably too busy collecting eggs from the chickens in his yard to care about this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com