100 Main Street ?
Contributed by: popo
Is there not supposed to be a pizza joint there by now? I thought that's way the liquor license was not taken / reviewed by the council. If so why has this not been looked into again?
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100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, December 21 2005 @ 09:23 PM MST
As with most things Ben Ganther brags he's doing for this city, this too has feet-dragging written all over it. Snags here and snags there. "Snags" and "delays" seem to be Mr. Ganther's middle names. Is he up to date on paying the taxes he was in arrears with 8 or 9 months ago?
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Mike Norton on Wednesday, December 21 2005 @ 09:38 PM MST
Was not "Cranky Pat's " suppose to be up and running by December. Look like no activity in the first floor at 100 N Main Street ,from what I see.
Cranky Pats is turning into a "Exclusive Company Situation " - more talk than action.
Maybe the pizza place will be up by the end of this decade and not into next decade.
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, December 22 2005 @ 07:41 AM MST
Are we still holding the liquor license for them?
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, December 22 2005 @ 09:09 AM MST
Yes indeedee! What Ben Ganther wants, Ben Ganther seems to get where this city is concerned.
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: DP on Thursday, December 22 2005 @ 03:47 PM MST
Once again the city council is alright with bending the rules by "holding" this liquor license. I hope that Cheryl will ask Bain and Scheuermann how long the council will be willing to make this exception for Mr. Ganther. Where is the accountability?
I say give it to someone who will open up an establishment with better payouts on their gaming machines!
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: admin on Thursday, December 22 2005 @ 07:47 PM MST
Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, neither Tony or I even thought about this issue at the time, but the show is already taped. It starts airing Monday, 12/26. I will pass the concern on to both Bryan and Meredith, as well as Paul Esslinger. Let's see if we can't get an answer for folks. Thanks again.
- Cheryl
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, December 22 2005 @ 08:05 PM MST
Hello to all-Good question. I will pose it to the City Manager and get you a response.
Merry Christmas
Meredith Scheuermann
PS If you ever have a question for us, feel free to contact me on my city website email or my home phone number.
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, December 25 2005 @ 06:39 AM MST
It was stated in Saturday's Northwestern, that Cranky Pats is to
open in March.
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, December 26 2005 @ 12:27 PM MST
Sounds like Ben Ganther needs to get a better handle on how to estimate timelines for his projects. He's always late with everything, including paying his taxes on property he's gotten good deal on. That should be his new year's resolution.
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, December 26 2005 @ 02:18 PM MST
Are we still holding a liquor license for him?
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, December 26 2005 @ 05:09 PM MST
Yes.
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, December 26 2005 @ 05:31 PM MST
Classic example of special treatment given by city hall to its favored developers. It's no wonder people get angry.
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: popo on Monday, December 26 2005 @ 08:23 PM MST
Pretty amazing that none of our council members followed up on this after they were assured that this was going to happen by Mr. Ganther.
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, December 28 2005 @ 04:02 PM MST
Seems like you guys are dumping on Ben for cleaning up a part of town that looked like crap before the building was built. Did lots of others step up and take any risk on this, or was it just him?
I am an outsider, just discovered your little world here, sorry if I missed the boat that just left the Pioneer.
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, December 28 2005 @ 05:31 PM MST
Since you're an "outsider" as you say you are unaware of the ongoing saga with Ben Ganther. It might be wise to know more of what you are talking about before putting your mouth in the "engage" mode. No one is dumping on him for cleaning something up. It's the rest of the story that is the sore spot for many people.
You also asked if others stepped up. Yes they did. But it was Ben Ganther who got to be in executive sessions with our city leaders, not the others and it was Ben Ganther who got a TIF district created for him and was given the land for $1 or less. Too bad you did not know those things either before engaging your mouth.
It is too bad you missed the boat that left the Pioneer. Not to worry though. They'll be plenty of others for your to catch once our $286,000 floating docks get built next spring.
Sincerely yours,
An Insider
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: OshRocks! on Thursday, December 29 2005 @ 09:21 AM MST
Way to bully someone looking into what's going on. Please just comment on the 'comment' rather than on the author. This sort of response is not conducive to an open forum which this site encourages. I would think it discourages newcomers.
Ironic, isn't it, that someone refers to themselves as an outsider - rather than a newcomer. With the response that the writer received, it's no wonder. I say WELCOME - let's hear what you have to say!
Regardless of the additional time that Mr. Ganther took to get a first floor tennant (isn't the rest of the building filling up nicely though) - he's got one and progress is being made. It's good to see this 100 Main move ahead.
Peace and Good Will in the New Year!
VB
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: admin on Wednesday, December 28 2005 @ 09:50 PM MST
This is the response forwarded to me by councilwoman Meredith Scheuermann from city manager Richard Wollangk...
"A liquor license is granted for a year at a time (July 1st - June 30th). Last June when the liquor license came up the question was raised about what Mr. Ganther was doing with his for the 100 block and he said, I believe, that he would surrender it if he did not have something going by I thought it was September. By September he had a commitment from Cranky's Pat for the pizza place and the council did not bring him in for a revocation hearing. The latest I heard is that the construction has started and they are opening in February. (what I saw in the paper) If the council wants us to do something else let me know and we will proceed accordingly."
- from Richard Wollangk, Oshkosh City Manager, 12/27/05
As a follow-up to that, Mrs. Scheuermann added the following comment...
"I am of the opinion if indeed, construction is taking place, then we should allow it to continue. I will admit it might be prudent for someone (not sure who, council, city manager, city clerk's office, someone) to keep a closer tab so we don't have an Exclusive Company incident where 'they are coming,' 'they are coming,' etc. Again, it appears that they are on target to open shortly, so we should allow the liqour license to stand. Additionally, in my view, this is not because it is Ben Ganther, I believe we would have the same feeling if it was anybody who was eager to invest in our city. Sometimes accomodating an unknown situation is best for all parties."
- from Councilwoman Meredith Scheuermann, 12/27/05
Eye on Oshkosh thanks both of them for their timely response. Bryan Bain also had begun making inquiries on this request and we also thank him for his assistance.
- Cheryl Hentz
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: admin on Sunday, April 09 2006 @ 06:32 AM MDT
The date is now April 9. The last the city was told was that this pizza place was to open sometime in March, was it not? Is it just me or do there usually seem to be delays with projects Ben Ganther is involved with?
- Cheryl
Is there not supposed to be a pizza joint there by now? I thought that's way the liquor license was not taken / reviewed by the council. If so why has this not been looked into again?
The following comments are owned by whomever posted them. This site is not responsible for what they say.
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, December 21 2005 @ 09:23 PM MST
As with most things Ben Ganther brags he's doing for this city, this too has feet-dragging written all over it. Snags here and snags there. "Snags" and "delays" seem to be Mr. Ganther's middle names. Is he up to date on paying the taxes he was in arrears with 8 or 9 months ago?
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Mike Norton on Wednesday, December 21 2005 @ 09:38 PM MST
Was not "Cranky Pat's " suppose to be up and running by December. Look like no activity in the first floor at 100 N Main Street ,from what I see.
Cranky Pats is turning into a "Exclusive Company Situation " - more talk than action.
Maybe the pizza place will be up by the end of this decade and not into next decade.
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, December 22 2005 @ 07:41 AM MST
Are we still holding the liquor license for them?
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, December 22 2005 @ 09:09 AM MST
Yes indeedee! What Ben Ganther wants, Ben Ganther seems to get where this city is concerned.
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: DP on Thursday, December 22 2005 @ 03:47 PM MST
Once again the city council is alright with bending the rules by "holding" this liquor license. I hope that Cheryl will ask Bain and Scheuermann how long the council will be willing to make this exception for Mr. Ganther. Where is the accountability?
I say give it to someone who will open up an establishment with better payouts on their gaming machines!
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: admin on Thursday, December 22 2005 @ 07:47 PM MST
Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, neither Tony or I even thought about this issue at the time, but the show is already taped. It starts airing Monday, 12/26. I will pass the concern on to both Bryan and Meredith, as well as Paul Esslinger. Let's see if we can't get an answer for folks. Thanks again.
- Cheryl
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Thursday, December 22 2005 @ 08:05 PM MST
Hello to all-Good question. I will pose it to the City Manager and get you a response.
Merry Christmas
Meredith Scheuermann
PS If you ever have a question for us, feel free to contact me on my city website email or my home phone number.
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, December 25 2005 @ 06:39 AM MST
It was stated in Saturday's Northwestern, that Cranky Pats is to
open in March.
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, December 26 2005 @ 12:27 PM MST
Sounds like Ben Ganther needs to get a better handle on how to estimate timelines for his projects. He's always late with everything, including paying his taxes on property he's gotten good deal on. That should be his new year's resolution.
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, December 26 2005 @ 02:18 PM MST
Are we still holding a liquor license for him?
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, December 26 2005 @ 05:09 PM MST
Yes.
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, December 26 2005 @ 05:31 PM MST
Classic example of special treatment given by city hall to its favored developers. It's no wonder people get angry.
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: popo on Monday, December 26 2005 @ 08:23 PM MST
Pretty amazing that none of our council members followed up on this after they were assured that this was going to happen by Mr. Ganther.
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, December 28 2005 @ 04:02 PM MST
Seems like you guys are dumping on Ben for cleaning up a part of town that looked like crap before the building was built. Did lots of others step up and take any risk on this, or was it just him?
I am an outsider, just discovered your little world here, sorry if I missed the boat that just left the Pioneer.
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, December 28 2005 @ 05:31 PM MST
Since you're an "outsider" as you say you are unaware of the ongoing saga with Ben Ganther. It might be wise to know more of what you are talking about before putting your mouth in the "engage" mode. No one is dumping on him for cleaning something up. It's the rest of the story that is the sore spot for many people.
You also asked if others stepped up. Yes they did. But it was Ben Ganther who got to be in executive sessions with our city leaders, not the others and it was Ben Ganther who got a TIF district created for him and was given the land for $1 or less. Too bad you did not know those things either before engaging your mouth.
It is too bad you missed the boat that left the Pioneer. Not to worry though. They'll be plenty of others for your to catch once our $286,000 floating docks get built next spring.
Sincerely yours,
An Insider
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: OshRocks! on Thursday, December 29 2005 @ 09:21 AM MST
Way to bully someone looking into what's going on. Please just comment on the 'comment' rather than on the author. This sort of response is not conducive to an open forum which this site encourages. I would think it discourages newcomers.
Ironic, isn't it, that someone refers to themselves as an outsider - rather than a newcomer. With the response that the writer received, it's no wonder. I say WELCOME - let's hear what you have to say!
Regardless of the additional time that Mr. Ganther took to get a first floor tennant (isn't the rest of the building filling up nicely though) - he's got one and progress is being made. It's good to see this 100 Main move ahead.
Peace and Good Will in the New Year!
VB
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: admin on Wednesday, December 28 2005 @ 09:50 PM MST
This is the response forwarded to me by councilwoman Meredith Scheuermann from city manager Richard Wollangk...
"A liquor license is granted for a year at a time (July 1st - June 30th). Last June when the liquor license came up the question was raised about what Mr. Ganther was doing with his for the 100 block and he said, I believe, that he would surrender it if he did not have something going by I thought it was September. By September he had a commitment from Cranky's Pat for the pizza place and the council did not bring him in for a revocation hearing. The latest I heard is that the construction has started and they are opening in February. (what I saw in the paper) If the council wants us to do something else let me know and we will proceed accordingly."
- from Richard Wollangk, Oshkosh City Manager, 12/27/05
As a follow-up to that, Mrs. Scheuermann added the following comment...
"I am of the opinion if indeed, construction is taking place, then we should allow it to continue. I will admit it might be prudent for someone (not sure who, council, city manager, city clerk's office, someone) to keep a closer tab so we don't have an Exclusive Company incident where 'they are coming,' 'they are coming,' etc. Again, it appears that they are on target to open shortly, so we should allow the liqour license to stand. Additionally, in my view, this is not because it is Ben Ganther, I believe we would have the same feeling if it was anybody who was eager to invest in our city. Sometimes accomodating an unknown situation is best for all parties."
- from Councilwoman Meredith Scheuermann, 12/27/05
Eye on Oshkosh thanks both of them for their timely response. Bryan Bain also had begun making inquiries on this request and we also thank him for his assistance.
- Cheryl Hentz
100 Main Street ?
Authored by: admin on Sunday, April 09 2006 @ 06:32 AM MDT
The date is now April 9. The last the city was told was that this pizza place was to open sometime in March, was it not? Is it just me or do there usually seem to be delays with projects Ben Ganther is involved with?
- Cheryl
posted by Cheryl Hentz at 8:26 PM
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