Former residents had a magic wand waved over them and they are now employees, working in exchange for rent. As long as no money is being made, the City probably won't object.
This is a picture of the family, from today's Journal Star now residing at the hotel:
Throwing these people out would be political suicide.Notice anything besides the economically challenged parents, the four adorable kids, and the rotweiller puppy? I'm talking about the slow cooker in the corner. Those aren't allowed in hotels. Extended stay hotels equipped with kitchens and fire extinguishers, yes, but not your typical hotel/motel. Fire hazard. Very strict regs. Remember, this is NOT an apartment complex. Has anyone informed Ingersoll of this fact?
I recall another article in the newspaper where a woman living at the hotel defended the establishment, saying that the people living there looked out for each other and shared meals they cooked.
I'm just wondering. Could the City Legal Department been saved a lot of work and got this place shut down a long time ago just by having it inspected?
I want to know, did the last owner pay taxes, especially HRA (Hotel, Restaurant, Amusement) taxes? Incompetence in one area often signals incompetence in others. Seems to me that if the City really thought the Grandview a nuisance, City Hall should have been inspecting it from every possible angle. Inspections, crime, financial audits, etc.
I couldn't pull it up on the web, but there is another picture in the newspaper of a resident turned Grandview employee. She lives in a hotel room with her great dane, collie, one of those little yapping dogs, AND a cat. Four animals (five if the employee is included) living in one hotel room. That is disgusting! Someone call PAWS. If it isn't illegal, it should be. Does this woman really have the ability to take each animal out when then they have to "go?"
Hidden behind a dying strip mall the Grandview Hotel location is crummy, even if it is in far North Peoria. It's never going to be the Ritz. Perhaps an animal shelter would be a better use of the property.
We still await to learn which Judge will inherit the Grandview case now that Ingersoll has had himself admitted to the complaint and Barra recused himself. (Rescusal is usually automatic upon request.) I'm trying to figure out Ingersoll's angle here. Either he doesn't think Barra will side with Ingersoll regardless of the law, or he is trying to delay things again. Delay doesn't make sense, since the hotel is closed, it would seem prudent for Chase to get this back into court ASAP with the hope he can get the property opened before the sanctioned 90 days.
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Chase,
You always preach being so concerned about your fellow Peorians, the taxpayers, citizens, average folks who have "backgrounds" similar to your own. Yet time and time again you end up srewing those very people by your own arrogance, selfish motives and misdirected battles.
You need help brother. You've needed help for a long time. I hope you get it but in light of your continued refusal to do so, I hope you are taken down and taken down hard. Maybe at absolute bottome you'll be humble enough to seek and accept what you need.
A Tired of Being Disappointed Former Chase Backer
Dear Hero, Jedi Warrior, Village Idiot/Lunatic, Ghandi, Martin Luther, Peter, Chase, and whoever you will claim to be tomorrow...
First, I apologize to Lynn for referring to her as an animal. But technically speaking we all are, and I think five animals living in a hotel room (four of them not using plumbing) is gross, but thats just IMHO.
I just love when things get gritty on my blog and the biggest insult anyone can throw at me is that I am anonymous. Yup. Polly isn't a total idiot. I have an employer with a stick up it's corporate ass and I know you Chase, how you tend to creep up to the line of harassment but just edge away when the law gets involved. And Chase, Hon, next time you want to get down on someone for posting anonymously, make sure you haven't done so yourself. Like, today. On this very blog. I don't mind, but will point out your hypocrisy as I see fit. Technology always leaves a trace. Pay for a proxy service if you don't want to get caught next time. AOL doesn't keep secrets.
Slam Dunk.
No, I think the play stands. Slam Dunk.
The Ref
Slam Dunk and the crowd roars.
Spectator
Gee Polly....was that you at American Pie last night running this same drivel past everyone at the bar? Mmmm! Happy hour sure brings out the best in people, but at least the buffet is delicious & low cost...Here's your sign!
Whatever Chase. Er, I mean "david."
No, I'm a real person Ms. Polly, not an alter ego of Chase. There's only one of him (and I'm sure City Hall is thankful for that), but there's still hope he can some day be cloned. We're still working on that here at Muppet Labs. lol
Thanks for the clarification David. Please inform silly me, what does, "here's your sign" mean. I'm afraid to ask, but I keep seeing it used on other blogs. Polly doesn't get out much.
After further thought, I must humbly recall the "Here's your sign" comment! This obviously does not apply to you in this case, as You do get it!
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