Comments on: For those who complain…

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 03:36:29 +0000

Turning a profit! That’s what? Anyway I here what your saying Tim. Look at the lots that sold out on 24th ave. One guy. Specing all the way. Everyone I spoke with didn’t know those lots were for sale. But being who it is I assume he can profit!

As far as business in town well that’s easy too. Like EDH said. J&J, Fred’s, Ground Effects, the list goes on. No offense to these businesses but hello already, we have crews that can do there work in Sheldon. I had one guy tell me (aflunet member of town) I will hire everything out of town, no one going to get ahead (make money off of him, I assume he meant) off my money. Now this person has money, employes, on committees but nothing done local.

What is the definition of “local” in this town?

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:40:49 +0000

Several years ago, my wife and I purchased several lots the city had for sale. Our intention was to build spec houses and of course sell them, trying to turn a small profit. Do to the drastic and sudden housing downturn, we sold the lots, and took what we could. It was noted at one City council meeting that a councilman said that the city would never allow anyone to do that again, b/c they (the city I assume) was not there for someone else to turn a profit. Now tell me, does our council really not want people in Sheldon to make a profit while taking a risk? I don’t understand them. I can understand if that is their mentality on issues, why we have no growth ion Sheldon.

By: EDH

EDH — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:11:53 +0000

Saw the same article in the most recent Mail-Sun. This is the 3rd year or so in a row where this paper has published an article on how miserable the housing numbers are in Sheldon. And what really annoys me is, they take pictures of the out of town contractors and builders working on the homes?! This year I believe J&J builders was in there. Last year Hilltop Cabinetry??? So much for pushing and pulling for your own businesses in town. As a Sheldon publication they should know better. I guess they don’t think about supporting the businesses that spend boatloads of hard earned money advertising with them each month.

Again, nothing will change, just had to rant.

By: meets1

meets1 — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 23:56:35 +0000

Anyone check out the lastest housing figures per town. Spoke with a sioux center guy today at the rec center. He is in his 3rd new home, total he said was either 41 or 42 housing permits this past year, 2012. Not bad. I would think that keeps a few people busy.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:50:57 +0000

I think chains that are in action are seriously missing a few links. We by lnd here to develope, inflate the price so bad to recovery our investment. As a business person I often speak with others in my profession, does the scdc, city council men, committe members do this with other towns? I understand that out by rmt there is room for heavy industrial facilities. If that is the case who rents that land then from whom? What rents are being paid and to whom? Do we the city of Sheldon own all the land out by the new cat dealership? Is that land not developed being rented, to who, for what amount. Also didn’t the city by land out behind or by faraway for future housing? Who renting, for what price ect is that land worth bc I haven’t seen any new housing out there idnthis is the case. So my point is it seems to me that we have property all over without really utilizing what we all ready have in place. Roads, power, streets, sewer, we just keep adding to the cost therefore maybe, just maybe that’s an explanation why lots have increased 2 fold from a year ago.

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:15:59 +0000

Was born and raised in Sheldon. When I’ve checked I don’t think the population has changed much since I moved on in the 60′s. The
“standoffishness” I read about here is something I say about the town I am now living in. I think that’s the bane of small towns. The complaints I have been reading here were the same things I heard my dad saying when I was growing up. When I have been back to Sheldon I am shocked with the lack of businesses downtown and the new businesses on the east end of Sheldon can’t sustain the whole town. Good luck.