Three big cheers to Tony Hershey for standing up and representing the true desire of Glenwood\u2019s citizens: fixing the streets. I love the fact that he is rejecting any new shiny nickels and trying to get the council to focus on our rusty old pennies instead.<\/p>\n
The town\u2019s streets are beyond horrible. It was a big election topic. And yet, here we go again with \u201cdesign meetings\u201d and \u201ccontractor meetings\u201d and all these expenditures toward a pipe dream called \u201cthe confluence.\u201d The city still hasn\u2019t even finished their current shiny nickel \u2014 the Seventh Street debacle.<\/p>\n
The confluence is not as bad as yet another off-focus topic: Sayre Park. I believe Sayre Park is just fine and dandy, and the city should spend the money on the streets instead. Leave the park alone and get focused on what is truly needed. Streets First.<\/p>\n
City Council \u2014 please follow Tony\u2019s lead. Focus on the streets. Streets First was a failed tax gimmick \u2014 it got rejected because most citizens believe you\u2019ve already got the money needed, but squander it on pet projects like Seventh Street (and now the confluence).<\/p>\n
Streets First. That should be the first topic of every council meeting. And new shiny nickel discussions should be banned until a solid Streets First plan is in place. And any council member who wanders off from that path should be called out or recalled. Get with the program and represent your citizens: Streets First.<\/p>\n
Thanks again, Tony.<\/p>\n
Dave Heyliger
Glenwood Springs<\/p>\n