Don't bet on it Ward 7 Councilman Steve McAllister, who has championed keeping the Buttonwoods Community Center open was invited to speak to the poker players at Friday's game at the Pilgrim Senior Center. The card league previously played at Buttonwoods
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Ward 7 Councilman Steve McAllister, who has championed keeping the Buttonwoods Community Center open was invited to speak to the poker players at Friday’s game at the Pilgrim Senior Center. The card league previously played at Buttonwoods and would like to return to the center that Mayor Scott Avedisian plans to close and sell. McAllister is hopeful the center can be saved, although he reported the mayor hasn’t changed his mind after the two met. “I wish I was coming with better news, “he said. (Warwick Beacon photo)
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richardcorrente
Mayor Avedisian said that additional lease income from Westbay in the approximate amount of $26,400 annually would not "amount to a cash infusion that makes the building more viable."
He's wrong.
ANY cash infusion makes the "building more viable". The bigger the cash infusion, the better the impact.
Steve McAllister asks what is the rush? The answer is political. Avedisian wants this issue to be a forgotten act when the 2018 elections get here. He wants the seniors to vote for him in spite of this disservice. I sincerely hope that all seniors remember "Avedisian-Closing-Buttonwoods". The election is 20 months away.
The building was under-used for years. I agree. But rather than take it away from 300 to 400 seniors that depend on it weekly I would find more profitable uses for it and I applaud Councilman McAllister to taking on a role of leadership rather than just giving up as the Mayor did. This is a problem that needs a solution, not a cancellation.
Happy Spring everyone.
Rick Corrente
The Taxpayers Mayor
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Report this
steveb2018
Councilman McAllister we need to sit down I've been working on alternatives to closing the facility. I appreciate your efforts to keep this facility open for the seniors of the city of Warwick. After 16 years of tax increases the fact that we lack the funds to keep it open is incredible. It takes a vision and prudent fiscal measures to make it happen. I'll reach out to you!
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Report this