Comments on: Sneak Peek: Plans For Molino Library, Museum, Community Center

By: M.WEAVER

M.WEAVER — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:55:33 +0000

WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS A VERY LONG TIME. I THINK IT WOULD BE REALLY GREAT IF SOME OF THE SPACE WAS USED FOR COUNTY AND STATE OFFICES. MAYBE SOME SPACE COULD BE LEASED OUT TO PRIVATE COMPANIES.IT WOULD BE NICE IF WE HAD A COUNTY COMMISSION OFFICE IN THERE ALSO! THANKS TO EVERYONE INVOLVED IN GETTING THIS PROJECT OFF THE GROUND!!! AND A HUGE THANK YOU TO MR. KEVIN WHITE FOR ALL HE HAS DONE FOR US IN DIST. #5

By: Bama54

Bama54 — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:20:19 +0000

I am waiting to see the 1/2 mile track, and bleachers so we can start our daily walk/run/exercise. We could even have our on community Relay for Life if the track and some bleachers were in place. I didn’t see in the plan so I guess it is on another phase of the plans?? Come on Mr. White, this work could be done with imate labor and county road crews. We have nice chain link fence to have a common entrance to the grounds, this is can be done.

By: tlad

tlad — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:27:47 +0000

Hurray! Now, Commissioner White, let’s start planning a bike path along 95-A!

By: The voice of common sense

The voice of common sense — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:00:38 +0000

I am ecstatic that all the plans will finally come to fruition. Molino is the most centrally located spot for the rural areas in our county. Now, people from Walnut Hill, Century, Molino and Cantonment (and all the smaller ones in between) will not have to brave the traffic or waste the gas to go all the way downtown to conduct their business. Win/win situation for those of us north of 9 Mile.
We NEED this library. There are sooooo many of our citizens who have not had access to the library services because of the distance. This will allow more people access to books (whether for fun, research, education or who knows what) as well as newspapers (no, not everyone carries a subscription to the paper) and computers and the internet. There are a lot of people who do not have computers or internet service. This will provide them an opportunity to enjoy the “advantages” that those of us who do have enjoyed over them.
It’s fantastic for our local kids. I’m hoping that they will also offer GED and literacy classes along with basic computing skills.
As someone else has said, I and my kids will certainly use it and I am glad that my tax dollars are being spent on something that I will actually get some use out of and enjoy. I say, “Hallelujah! It’s about time!!!”

By: molinojim

molinojim — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:45:32 +0000

The reuse of this old building is a super idea that has been in planning for a while. There have been meetings here and while some times there were not a lot of people at the meetings it still looks as if it is coming into being. THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE WORKED ON THIS PROJECT.

By: Jayyy

Jayyy — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:46:07 +0000

Response to nudo: Where is this Molino library and museum that you’re talking about? We’re not cutting anything back, we’re expanding our own ability to learn for ourselves. People in Molino never really have had that chance besides driving miles and miles for this sort of access. I believe this is the best idea for Molino in the longest time.

By: Reader

Reader — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:01:55 +0000

I love the idea!!!! We drive to the Century library from Molino and my three children will for sure be regular visitors at the new Molino facility. I am excited about the possibilities this and future projects can bring to the North End. I totally agree with the comment made that these are funds from a different pot than the road paving. Either it is spent for this project in our district or it will eventually be spent for the same kind of project in another district.

By: interested reader

interested reader — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:48:51 +0000

This plan seems to be workable for this old historic building. My hope is that it will NOT become a hangout for people with nothing better to do. A library and museum are things that this area really needs. There will be plenty of people using those computers too. Let’s support this effort even if you don’t think you will personally use it. Many people will find that it’s a great benefit to the community.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:19:38 +0000

Let’s look at the Positive side.

1. The county is giving $2 mil to the school board. We do not loss any money it is going from one of OUR government agencies to another.
2. An eyesore is getting refurbished and utilized.
3. Contractors will be paid to do the work. Hopefully local contractors. This is good for the economy.
4. We get a library, instead of driving 20 or 30 miles to Century or Pensacola to go. Good for our children and community.
5. County offices will be located here paying no rent or less rent than they are paying now at none county buildings. Not to mention having a one stop location for county business here on the north end.
6. There will be classrooms that can be used by community agencies, PJC, or UWF.

So folks our glass is not half empty, it’s half full.

By: Trish

Trish — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:58:02 +0000

I believe that the money being spend is from Local Option Sales Tax that was already designated and set aside for a library. So you are not spending more money. If you remember correctly when everyone was voting on the sales tax the county had information meetings set up and people had input as to which projects were the most important to them.

I don’t think the school district moved Molino Elementary because of the facility. They combined Molino Elementary with Barrineau Park Elementary. By doing that they were going to save money and have the ability for new student increases. Our area is growing by leaps and bounds and neither small school could accommodate more kids, short of stuffing them in the classrooms like sardines.

An ancient mess to one person may be a historic site to another. We all have things we value in our community. My tax dollars pay for your favorites (whether it be boat ramps or baseball parks) and your tax dollars help pay for mine.