Spike

I agree with a previous post about Councilman's Scott's comments. I have nothing against Tim Scott, but that has been the problem with the council for the last few years. Scott said he finally got the staff to realize that our seal coat streets were an embarrassment because of neglect.

The City ignored and did away with the sealcoat street program that was in place by a previous council and it was working. Staff did not want to continue this. What did they think would happen to these streets? It was obvious that the streets would deteriorate.

The Council is supposed to direct the staff, not take orders from the staff. If it takes 14 years for a council member to get that accomplished, then something is wrong in City hall. Citizens had paid for this service that was eliminated. The City gave all staff pay raises every year after with our money and let the streets go to pot holes. That is fact and unfair to our citizens. I wouldn't be too proud of that.

Slagle was in charge during this time and that's who I blame for this too. At least Doug Worden is attempting to improve the neighborhood streets. I commend him for that.

I also noticed that the street Garry Thomas lives on received a new black top over lay during his last 4 years on the council. I'm sure that was just coincidence and part of the street plan. We all know there are worse streets in Burlington than S. 12th that received the new street.

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