tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post6135918544821586553..comments2024-03-28T17:55:31.180-04:00Comments on The Gossips of Rivertown: Chronic BreakageCarole Osterinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16010623982526286408noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-59973849620515643442012-03-23T20:49:34.299-04:002012-03-23T20:49:34.299-04:00Of course the wisdom of Carrie Haddads research an...Of course the wisdom of Carrie Haddads research and push for metal street lamps was thrown out by the mayor for his personal choice of fiberglass.Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548912912359709568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-80592864034275788422012-03-23T20:07:31.437-04:002012-03-23T20:07:31.437-04:00Hudson Pedantic--I don't think that's what...Hudson Pedantic--I don't think that's what Rob was saying, and I apologize if my retelling of his comments to me gave that impression. I posted about this particular broken lamp base back in September 2011, and when I noticed recently that it was still broken, I assumed (incorrectly, as it turns out) that it had never been replaced. I missed the new lamp base because I wasn't out and about walking the dog during that time. When I did walk William for the first time on our long route, the base was broken again. I think Rob's point in mentioning the price--and certainly mine in including it in the post--was that there's a cost to the City (and its tax payers) for people's recklessness, but that doesn't mean that I think cost should be an excuse for not making a repair.Carole Osterinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010623982526286408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-55570071623077099012012-03-23T19:12:25.997-04:002012-03-23T19:12:25.997-04:00I don't understand the comment from Commission...I don't understand the comment from Commissioner Perry. The cost is the reason the light pole hasn't been replaced? That doesn't sound like a reason sufficient not to make the repair. It's the cost of running a city. Is this where the potential solution stopped? What's the next step? Isn't this an issue of community safety? Can our public officials offer solutions along with their comments?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com