At what point was it decided that $3 million more dollars would need to be pumped into less than a half acre of roadway for a Traffic Roundabout? I’d say it was “Round a Bout” the time of the initial planning stage.
I was at one of those meetings, where a Contracted Development Specialist (CDS) (I made up the title, as everyone has a variation on this) was explaining the benefits of such a roadway to the City Council and Citizens.
At one point in this hearing, this person was looking around the room and prompted questions. I asked if rebuilding the Main Street Bridge to the narrow specification of the needs of a “Hundred Years Ago” would hinder the goals of this Roundabout. The gentleman replied, “This was a good question.”
At this time, the Mighty Verbal Axe of former Mayor T.J. Jean quashed questions from the public. It was job “one” of the council to ask questions.
The Council undoubtedly heard my question, and it was soundly ignored by all. This is the pattern of a well-greased “Dog ‘n Pony Show,” the Done Deal. Served routinely to city residents on a platter of “Hot Tongue and Cold Shoulder..” “Nothing to see here.” I would be remiss if I concluded that the overall shenanigans of these board members over the years did not turn my stomach.
This community is and has been plagued by a governmental body suffering from an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm,(AAA). Sorry folks, this is not referring to the “triple A” that shows up with jumper cables to start your car. Citizens will need to find incontestable ways to get straight answers to rational questions.
