tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377411732843394854.post7528400176167475630..comments2024-02-18T06:41:44.121-05:00Comments on Thinking Out Loud In Sturbridge: Well, So Much For PrioritiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377411732843394854.post-14247619857658910362010-09-16T01:04:39.770-04:002010-09-16T01:04:39.770-04:00They went ahead and spent our money without asking...They went ahead and spent our money without asking permission, or seemingly even giving any weight to the pleas of the citizens at the BOS meeting before the vote. Now they'll be either using up some of our Chapter 90 funds, and/or Community Preservation funds. These folks asked to be public servants, but act like Overlords. (In a position of supremacy or domination over others.)Since when are we supposed to be working for them?They are not our Overlordsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377411732843394854.post-52509841460068159062010-09-16T00:36:46.204-04:002010-09-16T00:36:46.204-04:00The selectman is wrong.The selectman is wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377411732843394854.post-66054141585711139782010-09-15T22:55:57.108-04:002010-09-15T22:55:57.108-04:00I've heard one of the selectmen state more tha...I've heard one of the selectmen state more than once at BOS meetings that the bricks were not part of the original plan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377411732843394854.post-15612273051100281822010-09-15T22:45:48.637-04:002010-09-15T22:45:48.637-04:00The bricks were part of the original plan, but dro...The bricks were part of the original plan, but dropped due to cost overruns. They became an issue when they were brought up again, and people wanted them. They will be set onto concrete. Not sure if there will be a space between each one, or not. They will be flat so walking and plowing will be fine. I watched them pouring the concrete today. The bricks are on the common.<br /><br />They just are taking $$$$$ away from fixing that intersection.<br /><br />Safety vs. abiance.<br />I agree, it is all about setting priorities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377411732843394854.post-61642074719934592442010-09-15T19:45:35.379-04:002010-09-15T19:45:35.379-04:00I like brick sidewalks in sunny gardens with trell...I like brick sidewalks in sunny gardens with trellises, and flowers and grapevines, and gazebos, or as a pathway across old New England town commons. There they look soft, quiet, old-fashioned and homey.<br /><br />I'm not fond of the thought of brick sidewalks placed by busy, highly traveled roadways where one might have difficulty walking steadily on icy or lifted bricks close to traffic, where the bricks will be pelted with road salts and chemicals in winter and, hit with plows. <br /><br />If the people of the community fairly decide they want a brick sidewalk along Route 131, as you wrote, I "have no choice" and have to go along with it. And that's okay. <br /><br />As a member of this community, the brick sidewalk idea came as a surprise to me, and, I am sure to many others. Did we make a community decision on this? No. Did we knowingly appropriate money for this? No. Did we as a community approve paying for this surprise added expense. No. Therefore, I am not very happy about having to go along with this plan.<br /><br />When we questioned the plans we were ignored and dismissed. <br /><br />The flashing smiles, shy smiles, and the non opinions of some members of the BOS when they were candidates didn't get my votes when they were candidates, and the fact some, once quiet, are suddenly quite opinionated and speaking for us without our authority now, sure won't get my votes next time around. I can't wait for my chance to dismiss.Class Dismissednoreply@blogger.com