Selling beer and wine in Morton
My book—The Black Sword: The Secret U.S. Army in Vietnam—is available by mail (not yet in book stores). See post on August 31, 2008 entitled The Black Sword.
I suggest you check out the following website if you are a policy holder of Farmers Insurance Group or thinking about having them insure you in any capacity: http://www.farmersinsurancegroupsucks.com/
https://affiliates.visionforum.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=367
The above link is for a company—Vision Forum—that provides unique products for the family. I am an affiliate for the company and receive a small commission whenever someone uses this link and then makes an unreturned purchase while using the link. Check it out. I think you might like the products offered. I do. See my more complete explanation on my post of February 1, 2008 entitled “Affiliate program with Vision Forum.”
Based upon past historical data: 3,287+ UNBORN BABY MURDERS have occurred in the last 24 hours in the United States. See my post “BABY HOLOCAUST” posted January 22, 2008.
I’ve been involved in a problem one of my clients has with Farmers Insurance Group. My previous posts in relation to this problem were:
September 10, 2007 post: “Beware of Farmers Insurance Group”
September 11, 2007 post: “Farmers Insurance Group’s response”
September 18, 2007 post: “Farmers Insurance Company received the requested list”
September 19, 2007 post: “Farmers Insurance Company’s response to the list”
October 16, 2007 post: “Farmers Insurance Group and my request for information”
November 27, 2007 post: “Farmers Insurance Group does not respond to my request”
January 11, 2008 post: “Farmers Insurance Group latest stall”
January 12, 2008 post: “Farmers Insurance Group is sent a response”
January 14, 2008 post: “Farmers Insurance Group pays some money”
January 19, 2008 post: “Farmers Insurance Group continues to be obstinate”
January 26, 2008 post: “Farmers Insurance Group receives another request”
February 11, 2008 post: “Farmers Insurance Group shows how low they will go?”
February 12, 2008 post: “Farmers Insurance Group: If I were going to respond to the final letter”
February 13, 2008 post: “Farmers Insurance Group and associated companies”
February 14, 2008 post: “Farmers Insurance Group and how others rate the company”
I will not be continuing my Creationism posts today. I do plan to return to them soon.
Then, I plan to answer the response about Iraq. I am sorry for the change in plans. Plans, in reality, often are altered for one reason or another. “The best laid plans … often go astray.” Thank you for your understanding and patience.
How many unborn toddlers were murdered today because of the humanistic, paganish, barbaric decisions of the United States Supreme Court?
Stop the
Murder of
Unborn
Toddlers
“Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins.” James 4: 17 (NIV)
http://www.farmersinsurancegroupsucks.com/
http://www.childpredators.com/
http://www.lifedynamics.com/
http://www.libertylegal.org/
http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/
http://www.searchtv.org/
I’m sorry. I’ve been having problems with my server again. However, it turned out to be a positive—I think. I decided to expand on what I planned to write in regard to the situation in Morton. I was online Monday morning and had two additional comments to my “Letters to the editor” post in relation to selling beer and wine in grocery stores in Morton. A trustee meeting (city council meeting for some of you) was held Monday night. I was not able to attend personally since I have a nightly commitment from last Sunday through this coming Thursday—the 7th. I’m not sure I’ll be able to post each night but I hope to do so.
However, I will not be enactive in this regard. The council meetings are taped and are shown on a local cable channel. I hope to watch the replay of the Monday meeting. Furthermore, I went to the Morton village hall today (August 5, 2008) and received a copy of the proposed changes in the applicable ordinance.
Also, I was told the following by the City Clerk or already knew the information. The village has six trustees (council members) and one President of the Trustee Board (mayor). The next election for the board will be in April of next year and three of the six positions will be up for election. The President’s (mayor’s) position is also up for election and he has already declared that he will be running again for the office. (He was first elected 3 plus years ago.) It takes a majority vote to pass an ordinance of those present with an established quorum. If all six are present, that would be four votes. If there is a tie vote—for example, a three to three vote—the President (mayor) may cast the tie breaking vote. Therefore, to prevent the changes in the village ordinance we will need four negative votes since with a three-three tie it seems certain that the President (mayor) will vote for the changes since he is the one who is proposing the changes.
The meeting Monday night was a first reading but no vote was taken. The next scheduled meeting is Monday, August 18 at 7 PM. I hope to be at that meeting. Tonight, I am posting two newspaper articles from the Peoria Journal Star dealing with this controversy. Next, I plan to post the original ordinance and the proposed changes. I see some problems even with the wording of the proposed changes. I do plan in future posts to respond to the six comments received in relation to the two “Letters to the editor.”
One important aspect of this situation is that it is a small case study of local government in action. The President (mayor) proposes and the process begins. The meeting Monday night was covered by all the local (Peoria) TV channels as far as I know.
The two articles from the Peoria Journal Star:
Peoria Journal Star, August 4, 2008, page A1 & A5:
“To beer, or not to beer? (Do you think that is cute?—my addition)
Morton faces the question with first public discussion of new liquor ordinance tonight
By Steve Stein (As in beer stein? Was he deliberately assigned this story because of his last name? Just wondering—my addition.)
Of the Journal Star
Morton—Joan Rice (I have no idea who she is and she is not identified except by name and that she is a Morton resident—my addition.) says Morton can have the best of both worlds.
‘If beer and wine is allowed to be sold in our grocery stores, it wouldn’t weaken the strong moral character of our community. Morton would still have a strong moral fabric, and it would still be a great place to live,’ said Rice, who has lived in the village since 1964.
Morton Mayor Norm Durflinger and business manager David Strohl have developed proposed amendments to the village’s liquor ordinance that would allow the sale of packaged beer and wine in grocery stores.
‘This is an idea whose time has come,’ Rice said. ‘It would help us get more grocery stores in town (She can see into the future? I thought supply and demand determined such things. Guess not. Is it all about money? We can fool ourselves about the moral implications?—my addition.)—which we can use—and there will be more competition. I agree with the mayor’s idea.’
The Village Board will discuss the amendments for the first time tonight. Input also is expected in the public comment portion of the meeting.
Because the amendments are being considered by the Village Board as a first reading, no decisions will be made tonight.
Ashish Patel plans to speak against the amendments tonight. The Bolingbrook resident in March bought the Yogi’s Super Liquors, two of the three liquor stores in Morton. His brother, Nimit Patel of Peoria, is the manager of the 321 S. Main St. and 2015 S. Main St. stores.
‘A town the size of Morton (about 16,700 according to a special census—my addition) doesn’t need more places to buy alcohol,’ Ashish Patel said. ‘A big reason why I bought the stores in Morton is because Morton is a peaceful, almost crime-free community. I’m afraid that could change with more access to alcohol.’
Patel says he prides himself on running lawful establishments. He noted that his Morton stores have been tested three times in police alcohol and cigarette sales sting operations since March, and the stores passed on each occasion.
He said the movement to allow beer and wine to be sold in Morton grocery stores came as a surprise to him. Had he known about it, would he have decided not to purchase the Yogi’s stores?
‘Probably,’ he said.
Morton has two grocery stores—a Kroger and a Wal-Mart Supercenter—that could add beer and wine sales.
In an effort to level the playing field among liquor and grocery stores, one of the ordinance amendments allows liquor stores to sell ‘items incidental to the package liquor business such as nonalcoholic beverages, cigarettes and bar supplies, as well as foodstuffs.’ (The following is from the present ordinance. “… and may sell only items incidental to the packaged liquor business such as nonalcoholic beverages, cigarettes and tobacco products, glasses and bar supplies, and shall not sell food or delicacies except olives and cherries.” [Village of Morton Municipal code, 3-8-3: Types of Licenses:, (A), § 5., ¶ 2.] The only difference I can recognize is that liquor stores will be allowed to sell “foodstuffs”—whatever that is—with the passage of the amendments which is prohibited at the present time. Did the reporter check the original ordinance?—my addition)
‘Besides alcohol, all the liquor stores can sell now, basically, are olives and onions,’ Durflinger said. (Not according to the portion of the ordinance just quoted which I downloaded from the Morton website. Did the reporter check the original ordinance? Did the reporter misquote the President [mayor]? Do you remember the statement by the owner “that his Morton stores have been tested three times in police alcohol and cigarette sales sting operations since March, and the stores passed on each occasion.” The owner specifically stated that the stores had passed cigarette sting operations. Was the reporter listening? —my addition)
Patel doesn’t think adding more food to his store is a good idea.
‘That would just bring more kids into the stores.’ He said.
Durflinger said the ordinance amendment doesn’t have to stay on the books if it isn’t wanted. ‘Or a liquor store owner doesn’t have to take advantage of it,’ he said. (But, that was supposed to level the “playing field” according to this report. Doesn’t seem like it is much of a leveling—my addition.)
Another ordinance amendment prohibits a grocery store that sells motor fuel from obtaining a license to sell beer and wine. Neither the Kroger nor the Wal-Mart in Morton sells gas.
‘I’m a firm believer that alcohol and gas don’t mix,’ Durflinger said. ‘It bothers me when I see people buy gas and a chilled six-pack of beer at a gas station, then get into their car. (Of course, all purchases of chilled beer in a grocery store will be carried directly home as the purchaser will walk home from the grocery store? Is buying the beer at a gas station the problem or is buying the beer and driving off the problem?—my addition) I can’t believe everyone heads straight home to drink their beer.’ (Will all those who stop at a grocery store and ONLY purchase beer automatically drive straight home?—my addition)
Under the revised liquor ordinance, Morton liquor stores and grocery stores would each be charged $1,200 for an annual liquor license, and their hours of sale would be the same. (What this article DOES NOT explain is that the hours of sale will be increased. More on this when I compare the changes to the original ordinance. Did anyone bother to do this?—my addition)
They also can hold wine-and beer-tasting events without paying a fee. Currently, a $25 fee is accessed for a wine-tasting event.” (And this is an UNLIMITED provision. Thus, a grocery store can hold a beer and/or wine-tasting event every single day if they so desire! More on this when I compare the changes to the original ordinance—my addition.)
The second news story—Peoria Journal Star, August 5, 2008, page B1 & B2:
“Morton Liquor ordinance raises concern
Residents speak up at Village Board meeting
By Steve Stein
Of the Journal Star
Morton—Village residents and liquor store owners spoke out Monday against proposed amendments to Morton’s liquor ordinance that would allow grocery stores to sell beer and wine.
Village Board trustees listened to 13 speakers. Citing a variety of reasons, 12 speakers—including one from East Peoria—asked trustees to reject the amendments proposed by Mayor Norm Durflinger in an effort to attract more businesses to town.
‘Morton is different. It’s unique, and I’d like to keep it that way,’ said resident Malcomb Amstutz. ‘I like walking through our grocery stores and not seeing alcohol on sale. It keeps the stores nicer and cleaner.’
The village has two grocery stores—Kroger, 1001 W. Jackson St., and Wal-Mart Supercenter, 155 E. Courtland St.—and three locally owned liquor stores.
‘Kroger and Wal-Mart knew what they were getting into when they built their stores here,’ Amstutz said.
Nick Feerasta, owner of The Liquor Station, 201 N. Main St., said he isn’t afraid of competition.
‘There are more issues than that here,’ he said. ‘One of the best things about Morton is its Main Street downtown business district. I think the liquor stores attract out-of-town visitors who stay at Morton’s hotels. If the visitors can go to Kroger or Wal-Mart to buy beer or wine, they’d have no reason to come downtown.’
While several speakers expressed concerns about the negative effects of having more access to alcohol, resident Jim Welsh didn’t think grocery stores offering beer and wine would cause additional problems.
‘If teenagers or alcoholics want to get alcohol, they’ll get it.’ Welsh said.
‘More alcohol, more problems,’ countered Ashish Patel, owner of Yogi’s Super liquors at 321 S. Main St. and 2015 S. Main St.
Other issues raised by residents who oppose grocery store beer and wine sales included possible economic impact the change could have on the three liquor stores, the safety of shopping at the grocery stores late at night and a weakening of the village’s moral fiber.
Those who believe the village is trying to increase revenue through more alcohol sales suggested raising the property tax or sales tax instead.
Two speakers suggested a ballot referendum to determine village sentiment.
Because the amendments were considered by the Village Board on Monday as a first reading, trustees didn’t make a decision. A vote probably will be taken at the Aug.18 meeting.
‘Some of the people I’ve spoken with think this is a done deal. It isn’t,’ said Trustee Ginger Hermann.
‘We’re all going to carefully consider the facts and opinions before we make our decision.’”
“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.” Galatians 6: 7-8 (NIV)
My book—The Black Sword: The Secret U.S. Army in Vietnam—is available by mail (not yet in book stores). See post on August 31, 2008 entitled The Black Sword.
I suggest you check out the following website if you are a policy holder of Farmers Insurance Group or thinking about having them insure you in any capacity: http://www.farmersinsurancegroupsucks.com/
https://affiliates.visionforum.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=367
The above link is for a company—Vision Forum—that provides unique products for the family. I am an affiliate for the company and receive a small commission whenever someone uses this link and then makes an unreturned purchase while using the link. Check it out. I think you might like the products offered. I do. See my more complete explanation on my post of February 1, 2008 entitled “Affiliate program with Vision Forum.”
Based upon past historical data: 3,287+ UNBORN BABY MURDERS have occurred in the last 24 hours in the United States. See my post “BABY HOLOCAUST” posted January 22, 2008.
I’ve been involved in a problem one of my clients has with Farmers Insurance Group. My previous posts in relation to this problem were:
September 10, 2007 post: “Beware of Farmers Insurance Group”
September 11, 2007 post: “Farmers Insurance Group’s response”
September 18, 2007 post: “Farmers Insurance Company received the requested list”
September 19, 2007 post: “Farmers Insurance Company’s response to the list”
October 16, 2007 post: “Farmers Insurance Group and my request for information”
November 27, 2007 post: “Farmers Insurance Group does not respond to my request”
January 11, 2008 post: “Farmers Insurance Group latest stall”
January 12, 2008 post: “Farmers Insurance Group is sent a response”
January 14, 2008 post: “Farmers Insurance Group pays some money”
January 19, 2008 post: “Farmers Insurance Group continues to be obstinate”
January 26, 2008 post: “Farmers Insurance Group receives another request”
February 11, 2008 post: “Farmers Insurance Group shows how low they will go?”
February 12, 2008 post: “Farmers Insurance Group: If I were going to respond to the final letter”
February 13, 2008 post: “Farmers Insurance Group and associated companies”
February 14, 2008 post: “Farmers Insurance Group and how others rate the company”
I will not be continuing my Creationism posts today. I do plan to return to them soon.
Then, I plan to answer the response about Iraq. I am sorry for the change in plans. Plans, in reality, often are altered for one reason or another. “The best laid plans … often go astray.” Thank you for your understanding and patience.
How many unborn toddlers were murdered today because of the humanistic, paganish, barbaric decisions of the United States Supreme Court?
Stop the
Murder of
Unborn
Toddlers
“Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins.” James 4: 17 (NIV)
http://www.farmersinsurancegroupsucks.com/
http://www.childpredators.com/
http://www.lifedynamics.com/
http://www.libertylegal.org/
http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/
http://www.searchtv.org/
I’m sorry. I’ve been having problems with my server again. However, it turned out to be a positive—I think. I decided to expand on what I planned to write in regard to the situation in Morton. I was online Monday morning and had two additional comments to my “Letters to the editor” post in relation to selling beer and wine in grocery stores in Morton. A trustee meeting (city council meeting for some of you) was held Monday night. I was not able to attend personally since I have a nightly commitment from last Sunday through this coming Thursday—the 7th. I’m not sure I’ll be able to post each night but I hope to do so.
However, I will not be enactive in this regard. The council meetings are taped and are shown on a local cable channel. I hope to watch the replay of the Monday meeting. Furthermore, I went to the Morton village hall today (August 5, 2008) and received a copy of the proposed changes in the applicable ordinance.
Also, I was told the following by the City Clerk or already knew the information. The village has six trustees (council members) and one President of the Trustee Board (mayor). The next election for the board will be in April of next year and three of the six positions will be up for election. The President’s (mayor’s) position is also up for election and he has already declared that he will be running again for the office. (He was first elected 3 plus years ago.) It takes a majority vote to pass an ordinance of those present with an established quorum. If all six are present, that would be four votes. If there is a tie vote—for example, a three to three vote—the President (mayor) may cast the tie breaking vote. Therefore, to prevent the changes in the village ordinance we will need four negative votes since with a three-three tie it seems certain that the President (mayor) will vote for the changes since he is the one who is proposing the changes.
The meeting Monday night was a first reading but no vote was taken. The next scheduled meeting is Monday, August 18 at 7 PM. I hope to be at that meeting. Tonight, I am posting two newspaper articles from the Peoria Journal Star dealing with this controversy. Next, I plan to post the original ordinance and the proposed changes. I see some problems even with the wording of the proposed changes. I do plan in future posts to respond to the six comments received in relation to the two “Letters to the editor.”
One important aspect of this situation is that it is a small case study of local government in action. The President (mayor) proposes and the process begins. The meeting Monday night was covered by all the local (Peoria) TV channels as far as I know.
The two articles from the Peoria Journal Star:
Peoria Journal Star, August 4, 2008, page A1 & A5:
“To beer, or not to beer? (Do you think that is cute?—my addition)
Morton faces the question with first public discussion of new liquor ordinance tonight
By Steve Stein (As in beer stein? Was he deliberately assigned this story because of his last name? Just wondering—my addition.)
Of the Journal Star
Morton—Joan Rice (I have no idea who she is and she is not identified except by name and that she is a Morton resident—my addition.) says Morton can have the best of both worlds.
‘If beer and wine is allowed to be sold in our grocery stores, it wouldn’t weaken the strong moral character of our community. Morton would still have a strong moral fabric, and it would still be a great place to live,’ said Rice, who has lived in the village since 1964.
Morton Mayor Norm Durflinger and business manager David Strohl have developed proposed amendments to the village’s liquor ordinance that would allow the sale of packaged beer and wine in grocery stores.
‘This is an idea whose time has come,’ Rice said. ‘It would help us get more grocery stores in town (She can see into the future? I thought supply and demand determined such things. Guess not. Is it all about money? We can fool ourselves about the moral implications?—my addition.)—which we can use—and there will be more competition. I agree with the mayor’s idea.’
The Village Board will discuss the amendments for the first time tonight. Input also is expected in the public comment portion of the meeting.
Because the amendments are being considered by the Village Board as a first reading, no decisions will be made tonight.
Ashish Patel plans to speak against the amendments tonight. The Bolingbrook resident in March bought the Yogi’s Super Liquors, two of the three liquor stores in Morton. His brother, Nimit Patel of Peoria, is the manager of the 321 S. Main St. and 2015 S. Main St. stores.
‘A town the size of Morton (about 16,700 according to a special census—my addition) doesn’t need more places to buy alcohol,’ Ashish Patel said. ‘A big reason why I bought the stores in Morton is because Morton is a peaceful, almost crime-free community. I’m afraid that could change with more access to alcohol.’
Patel says he prides himself on running lawful establishments. He noted that his Morton stores have been tested three times in police alcohol and cigarette sales sting operations since March, and the stores passed on each occasion.
He said the movement to allow beer and wine to be sold in Morton grocery stores came as a surprise to him. Had he known about it, would he have decided not to purchase the Yogi’s stores?
‘Probably,’ he said.
Morton has two grocery stores—a Kroger and a Wal-Mart Supercenter—that could add beer and wine sales.
In an effort to level the playing field among liquor and grocery stores, one of the ordinance amendments allows liquor stores to sell ‘items incidental to the package liquor business such as nonalcoholic beverages, cigarettes and bar supplies, as well as foodstuffs.’ (The following is from the present ordinance. “… and may sell only items incidental to the packaged liquor business such as nonalcoholic beverages, cigarettes and tobacco products, glasses and bar supplies, and shall not sell food or delicacies except olives and cherries.” [Village of Morton Municipal code, 3-8-3: Types of Licenses:, (A), § 5., ¶ 2.] The only difference I can recognize is that liquor stores will be allowed to sell “foodstuffs”—whatever that is—with the passage of the amendments which is prohibited at the present time. Did the reporter check the original ordinance?—my addition)
‘Besides alcohol, all the liquor stores can sell now, basically, are olives and onions,’ Durflinger said. (Not according to the portion of the ordinance just quoted which I downloaded from the Morton website. Did the reporter check the original ordinance? Did the reporter misquote the President [mayor]? Do you remember the statement by the owner “that his Morton stores have been tested three times in police alcohol and cigarette sales sting operations since March, and the stores passed on each occasion.” The owner specifically stated that the stores had passed cigarette sting operations. Was the reporter listening? —my addition)
Patel doesn’t think adding more food to his store is a good idea.
‘That would just bring more kids into the stores.’ He said.
Durflinger said the ordinance amendment doesn’t have to stay on the books if it isn’t wanted. ‘Or a liquor store owner doesn’t have to take advantage of it,’ he said. (But, that was supposed to level the “playing field” according to this report. Doesn’t seem like it is much of a leveling—my addition.)
Another ordinance amendment prohibits a grocery store that sells motor fuel from obtaining a license to sell beer and wine. Neither the Kroger nor the Wal-Mart in Morton sells gas.
‘I’m a firm believer that alcohol and gas don’t mix,’ Durflinger said. ‘It bothers me when I see people buy gas and a chilled six-pack of beer at a gas station, then get into their car. (Of course, all purchases of chilled beer in a grocery store will be carried directly home as the purchaser will walk home from the grocery store? Is buying the beer at a gas station the problem or is buying the beer and driving off the problem?—my addition) I can’t believe everyone heads straight home to drink their beer.’ (Will all those who stop at a grocery store and ONLY purchase beer automatically drive straight home?—my addition)
Under the revised liquor ordinance, Morton liquor stores and grocery stores would each be charged $1,200 for an annual liquor license, and their hours of sale would be the same. (What this article DOES NOT explain is that the hours of sale will be increased. More on this when I compare the changes to the original ordinance. Did anyone bother to do this?—my addition)
They also can hold wine-and beer-tasting events without paying a fee. Currently, a $25 fee is accessed for a wine-tasting event.” (And this is an UNLIMITED provision. Thus, a grocery store can hold a beer and/or wine-tasting event every single day if they so desire! More on this when I compare the changes to the original ordinance—my addition.)
The second news story—Peoria Journal Star, August 5, 2008, page B1 & B2:
“Morton Liquor ordinance raises concern
Residents speak up at Village Board meeting
By Steve Stein
Of the Journal Star
Morton—Village residents and liquor store owners spoke out Monday against proposed amendments to Morton’s liquor ordinance that would allow grocery stores to sell beer and wine.
Village Board trustees listened to 13 speakers. Citing a variety of reasons, 12 speakers—including one from East Peoria—asked trustees to reject the amendments proposed by Mayor Norm Durflinger in an effort to attract more businesses to town.
‘Morton is different. It’s unique, and I’d like to keep it that way,’ said resident Malcomb Amstutz. ‘I like walking through our grocery stores and not seeing alcohol on sale. It keeps the stores nicer and cleaner.’
The village has two grocery stores—Kroger, 1001 W. Jackson St., and Wal-Mart Supercenter, 155 E. Courtland St.—and three locally owned liquor stores.
‘Kroger and Wal-Mart knew what they were getting into when they built their stores here,’ Amstutz said.
Nick Feerasta, owner of The Liquor Station, 201 N. Main St., said he isn’t afraid of competition.
‘There are more issues than that here,’ he said. ‘One of the best things about Morton is its Main Street downtown business district. I think the liquor stores attract out-of-town visitors who stay at Morton’s hotels. If the visitors can go to Kroger or Wal-Mart to buy beer or wine, they’d have no reason to come downtown.’
While several speakers expressed concerns about the negative effects of having more access to alcohol, resident Jim Welsh didn’t think grocery stores offering beer and wine would cause additional problems.
‘If teenagers or alcoholics want to get alcohol, they’ll get it.’ Welsh said.
‘More alcohol, more problems,’ countered Ashish Patel, owner of Yogi’s Super liquors at 321 S. Main St. and 2015 S. Main St.
Other issues raised by residents who oppose grocery store beer and wine sales included possible economic impact the change could have on the three liquor stores, the safety of shopping at the grocery stores late at night and a weakening of the village’s moral fiber.
Those who believe the village is trying to increase revenue through more alcohol sales suggested raising the property tax or sales tax instead.
Two speakers suggested a ballot referendum to determine village sentiment.
Because the amendments were considered by the Village Board on Monday as a first reading, trustees didn’t make a decision. A vote probably will be taken at the Aug.18 meeting.
‘Some of the people I’ve spoken with think this is a done deal. It isn’t,’ said Trustee Ginger Hermann.
‘We’re all going to carefully consider the facts and opinions before we make our decision.’”
“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.” Galatians 6: 7-8 (NIV)
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