tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post6898945768096509048..comments2024-03-28T23:48:08.527-05:00Comments on Jackson Jambalaya: City Council Approves Zoo SettlementKingfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-57769760630163660722019-10-21T08:10:48.124-05:002019-10-21T08:10:48.124-05:00Adding to the points above, lets not forget the ne...Adding to the points above, lets not forget the new operator, if we get to that point, is PROFIT-MOTIVATED. So you can just add 20% to any amount they require from the City for profit because the Zoo won't cash flow on attendance, sponsors and "big events". Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-4014593594059351352019-10-20T14:52:42.332-05:002019-10-20T14:52:42.332-05:00Incompetent Zoo Director on one side and a Mayor w...Incompetent Zoo Director on one side and a Mayor who refuses to recognize reality on the other side. Nice dilemma. Kingfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-49779402457969046662019-10-19T22:06:12.137-05:002019-10-19T22:06:12.137-05:00The Zoo Society ran our Zoo into the ground. The b...The Zoo Society ran our Zoo into the ground. The blame should fall on them. What a disservice they did to this City. Who was leading this incompetent group? Why are they hiding? Accept the blame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-70275232034063456152019-10-19T09:40:44.570-05:002019-10-19T09:40:44.570-05:00Remember how long it took the state to transfer th...Remember how long it took the state to transfer the Blind School property north of Eastover Drive to the developers of The District? YEARS for a project being developed with private money. Now some of you want to close a state run golf course on state land and spend $50,000,000 to a $100,000,000 doing so. Fat chance that will ever happen. There's no will, no consensus and no money. Now, when OceanNarium or whatever dumb name they call themselves asks the City of Jackson for a million bucks in operating funds per year (just as the pen is poised over the signature line) we'll really find out if the rubber meets the road.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-73358376718369446662019-10-18T22:15:03.509-05:002019-10-18T22:15:03.509-05:00I know one of the zoo keepers. I talked to him the...I know one of the zoo keepers. I talked to him the other night. Very passionate guy. He says that there are about 9 to 12 keepers and they are working their tails off (no pun intended) to make sure the animals are properly cared for. He said moral was good but that he wished city government would step up and do the right thing. Animals are being fed well and they are not going without. I just wish calmer heads would prevail. Move the zoo to Lefleurs Bluff already!!!! Geezzzzzz!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-13421260215613428732019-10-18T11:35:10.203-05:002019-10-18T11:35:10.203-05:00Absolute shakedown from these POS's.
How can ...Absolute shakedown from these POS's.<br /><br />How can they not have a reopening date?<br />Simple, there is no PLAN.Antard Ladumbanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-85890973226133946792019-10-18T06:04:10.609-05:002019-10-18T06:04:10.609-05:002:15, I don't think the board members would ev...2:15, I don't think the board members would ever be found personally liable unless somebody proved they knew wrongdoing was afoot. Its pretty well documented they were clueless until Kingfish came across what the director was doing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-55647139187301744102019-10-17T17:43:27.311-05:002019-10-17T17:43:27.311-05:00I'm still worried about the animals out there....I'm still worried about the animals out there.<br /> <br />The remaining staff can only do so much. <br /> <br />Other city employees are not qualified to take care of these creatures. <br /> <br />Feeding a giraffe and a rhinoceros is a tad bit different that setting out a bowl of Meow Mix.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-72584495742809231542019-10-17T17:06:23.932-05:002019-10-17T17:06:23.932-05:002:15- you may be correct, but would that include h...2:15- you may be correct, but would that include holding former board member and current City Councilperson Lindsey liable? She was on the board when a large part of this water bill was incurred, and also during years when bond dollars were probably spent on regular expenses rather than for what they were appropriated. Also, doesn't the city's parks and rec manager sit on the board? Would he be held liable as well? <br /><br />Inquiring minds don't really want to know, but its still fun to ask.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-26831824372542796322019-10-17T17:01:13.337-05:002019-10-17T17:01:13.337-05:007:37 - how about sharing with me some of that stuf...7:37 - how about sharing with me some of that stuff you must be smoking? It must be really, really good, if you think the State is going to invest a hundred million bucks into building a zoo - anywhere, much less on Lakeland.<br /><br />The idea of putting a zoo at LeFluers has been proven to be a bad idea by all that have taken a serious look at it. But besides that, the idea of building a new zoo has never been a good idea when measured from a cost proposal. Hell, Birmingham has spent fifty million over the past three years just "improving" their $300 million facility. Zoos ain't cheap - to build or to maintain. And they aren't the attraction that they used to be. <br /><br />(Let me know where I can meet you and get at least a toke, if you aren't willing to share anything more.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-580713227444354562019-10-17T14:15:20.731-05:002019-10-17T14:15:20.731-05:00Uhhm because the city could hold the board members...Uhhm because the city could hold the board members personally liable for the debt. Then they’d all have to file for bankruptcy protection, the broke ones anyway....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-90938281556228614952019-10-17T08:46:28.406-05:002019-10-17T08:46:28.406-05:00I don't understand why the zoo board didn'...I don't understand why the zoo board didn't just declare bankruptcy for the $6M water bill and donate the animals to Mcclain. The City had no leg to stand on. Also, I would love to know the impacts to the bond rating or the ongoing litigation for settling such a big account for a few animals that are more of a financial liability for the city than a financial asset for the city. <br /><br />All the attorneys feel free to chime in and educate me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-67562930733570473022019-10-17T00:09:40.066-05:002019-10-17T00:09:40.066-05:00Why can’t Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith contact the Fed...Why can’t Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith contact the Feds and get these animals transferred? She has an agricultural background. <br /><br />Jackson city leadership will let these animals starve. <br /><br />Anyone watching the news can see this train wreck. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-52876020706379293292019-10-16T21:50:01.343-05:002019-10-16T21:50:01.343-05:00Wow - what a shit show. First, the meeting sounde...Wow - what a shit show. First, the meeting sounded more like a middle school student council. No formal introductions and I’m guessing no written agenda. Did the city have any supporting documentation? They were wholly unprepared. This came off as an organized crime squeeze play minus the organization. In one breath he demands a verbal agreement and the next says he would not want you to agree to anything without reading it. They use the water bill to extort the animals yet are unable to even provide an Ed accurate water bill. They act as if the city’s infrastructure negligence regarding plumbing and leaks is no big deal. Can the city even accept the animals without the proper accreditation, certifications and permits? Who is covering liability issues? What happens when the properly trained animal handlers leave?<br />My sense is that they are trying to string together a deal. Watch this closely. Demand transparency. The north side sun got the audit - everyone should have it. Was I hearing that they do not even know the owners of this unaccredited outfit? Would not be surprised at all if Zooquarium has plans elsewhere for at least some of these animals. This is a disaster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-17060155862219135452019-10-16T20:53:01.049-05:002019-10-16T20:53:01.049-05:00Too bad the can't auction the beasts off like ...Too bad the can't auction the beasts off like the do the impounded cars and worn out city vehicles. They still have some pretty birds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-28877606005804103172019-10-16T20:24:15.278-05:002019-10-16T20:24:15.278-05:00I think the Mayor's next fundraiser is going t...I think the Mayor's next fundraiser is going to be a wild game feast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-17127478019375077142019-10-16T19:38:53.675-05:002019-10-16T19:38:53.675-05:00Earlier this month, Hinds County pulled their toke...Earlier this month, Hinds County pulled their token support for the zoo after months (years) of acting like they would help keep it afloat. Great game of patience by the supervisors. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-24879145434951683112019-10-16T19:37:44.362-05:002019-10-16T19:37:44.362-05:00Actually this is a way to close the zoo while not ...Actually this is a way to close the zoo while not bowing down to the man. The zoo will fold and after the dust settles, a state zoo will open on Lakeland, inside of Jackson. But that will be so different than the zoo moving from where it is now to Lakeland. Soooo different. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-73583076323606643842019-10-16T18:22:19.552-05:002019-10-16T18:22:19.552-05:00Damn how many times does that guy has to say uugDamn how many times does that guy has to say uugAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-47662241657834252542019-10-16T17:35:57.536-05:002019-10-16T17:35:57.536-05:00And I used to think the animals at that pathetic z...And I used to think the animals at that pathetic zoo on Highway 49 in Collins had it bad . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-41372190048893785972019-10-16T17:22:20.839-05:002019-10-16T17:22:20.839-05:00I hate this for the devoted Jackson Zoo employees,...I hate this for the devoted Jackson Zoo employees, but geez . . . they will eventually move on to better things. <br /> <br />God help the poor animals still out there tonight . . . on West Capitol Street.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-62157911701080592352019-10-16T16:58:02.461-05:002019-10-16T16:58:02.461-05:00So how much is the outside company paying Jackson ...So how much is the outside company paying Jackson to take the animals and send them to other properties? That is about the only real conclusion I see here. Nobody has the money to repair the zoo properly and even then the profitability appears to be in serious doubt. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-55409903798606367422019-10-16T16:34:54.256-05:002019-10-16T16:34:54.256-05:00Huh? It's there.
Still standingHuh? It's there. <br /><br /><a href="http://kingfish1935.blogspot.com/2019/09/time-to-clear-air.html" rel="nofollow">Still standing</a>Kingfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-59253442499649850862019-10-16T16:19:06.079-05:002019-10-16T16:19:06.079-05:00Why was the thread deleted about KF being the zoo ...Why was the thread deleted about KF being the zoo whistle blower to the auditor?<br /><br />Get cold feet?<br /><br />Get a call from a lawyer?<br /><br />Received a threat from Hillary?<br /><br />Where did the whistle blower thread go?noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-17005617597470595942019-10-16T16:14:51.805-05:002019-10-16T16:14:51.805-05:00"will reflect very well on Mr. Lumumba come r..."will reflect very well on Mr. Lumumba come re-election."<br /><br />The voters left in Jackson are too dumb to care about this. The city is doomed and will be taken over by the state.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com