Comments on: Century’s $10 Million Application For Gym, Shelter Project Hits Another Snag http://www.northescambia.com/2023/04/centurys-10-million-application-for-gym-shelter-project-hits-another-snag Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:49:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Local http://www.northescambia.com/2023/04/centurys-10-million-application-for-gym-shelter-project-hits-another-snag/comment-page-1#comment-513688 Local Fri, 07 Apr 2023 17:03:42 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=509764#comment-513688 Building needs to be condemned and PSC needs to pay for the hazardous material cleanup. Century does not need to saddle itself with any more problems. If it's too late to apply for a new location to build, then quit wasting any more time on it and wait for another grant opportunity. Due diligence should have been done before even allowing any grant discussion. A lot of time wasted. Building needs to be condemned and PSC needs to pay for the hazardous material cleanup. Century does not need to saddle itself with any more problems. If it’s too late to apply for a new location to build, then quit wasting any more time on it and wait for another grant opportunity. Due diligence should have been done before even allowing any grant discussion. A lot of time wasted.

]]> By: CJ Lewis http://www.northescambia.com/2023/04/centurys-10-million-application-for-gym-shelter-project-hits-another-snag/comment-page-1#comment-513611 CJ Lewis Thu, 06 Apr 2023 16:09:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=509764#comment-513611 How about if PSC transfers the building to Escambia County and its uses ARPA dollars to deal with the asbestos problem and upgrade it into a community center and storm shelter not just for the Town of Century but all of North Escambia? Escambia County has the money and expertise to do this and make it look easy. Escambia County would get the credit for the "save" but everyone in the north part of the county would benefit. Escambia County would also pay for the routine maintenance. Escambia County would probably have more success getting grants since its a regular part of its department heads duties as City Administrator Moreno recently said on the radio. Mayor Boutwell should at least venture down to Escambia County HQ to see if there's a way forward with Century benefiting from Escambia County taking the lead here. How about if PSC transfers the building to Escambia County and its uses ARPA dollars to deal with the asbestos problem and upgrade it into a community center and storm shelter not just for the Town of Century but all of North Escambia? Escambia County has the money and expertise to do this and make it look easy. Escambia County would get the credit for the “save” but everyone in the north part of the county would benefit. Escambia County would also pay for the routine maintenance. Escambia County would probably have more success getting grants since its a regular part of its department heads duties as City Administrator Moreno recently said on the radio. Mayor Boutwell should at least venture down to Escambia County HQ to see if there’s a way forward with Century benefiting from Escambia County taking the lead here.

]]> By: Bob http://www.northescambia.com/2023/04/centurys-10-million-application-for-gym-shelter-project-hits-another-snag/comment-page-1#comment-513601 Bob Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:48:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=509764#comment-513601 The town of Century has violated the seven "P's" for the last 20 years!!!! They could not find their way out of a wet paper bag. The town of Century has violated the seven “P’s” for the last 20 years!!!! They could not find their way out of a wet paper bag.

]]> By: tax payer http://www.northescambia.com/2023/04/centurys-10-million-application-for-gym-shelter-project-hits-another-snag/comment-page-1#comment-513596 tax payer Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:33:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=509764#comment-513596 So they need to back away and put that money towards bridges, infostucter, ETC. So they need to back away and put that money towards bridges, infostucter, ETC.

]]> By: RaD http://www.northescambia.com/2023/04/centurys-10-million-application-for-gym-shelter-project-hits-another-snag/comment-page-1#comment-513594 RaD Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:13:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=509764#comment-513594 The City of Century doesn't own a lead/asbestos infested delapidated building. Real Solution: Condemn it and make PSC tear it down on their dime. Century Solution: Ask for ownership and apply for a grant to rebuild a delipidated building, which will likely require lead and asbestos abatement work. A new building likely could be built for less money. What a waste of grant money. The City of Century doesn’t own a lead/asbestos infested delapidated building.
Real Solution: Condemn it and make PSC tear it down on their dime.
Century Solution: Ask for ownership and apply for a grant to rebuild a delipidated building, which will likely require lead and asbestos abatement work. A new building likely could be built for less money.

What a waste of grant money.

]]> By: Oversight http://www.northescambia.com/2023/04/centurys-10-million-application-for-gym-shelter-project-hits-another-snag/comment-page-1#comment-513584 Oversight Thu, 06 Apr 2023 11:09:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=509764#comment-513584 So PSC owns the old school gym and that makes the it PSC's community nuance problem. This information was a key fact that Century should have known going into the grant process. With that said, the town needs to quickly move along with a new plan to meet the dead line. Century, remember your seven "P's": Positive Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Practice. So PSC owns the old school gym and that makes the it PSC’s community nuance problem. This information was a key fact that Century should have known going into the grant process. With that said, the town needs to quickly move along with a new plan to meet the dead line. Century, remember your seven “P’s”: Positive Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Practice.

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