"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have"
Thomas Jefferson

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Memo: To The Mayor - Fix The Streets

Mayor you have done a good job bringing down the levy in recent years, no doubt a focus of yours while serving and accomplished in large part by Jefferson County passing the sales tax rate increase along with your diligence in negotiating the deal to get a piece of the action.

The fire department appears well equipped; at least the Chief drives a nice new vehicle every year.

The police department could use a little bit more especially in the troubled areas of town, a get tough on crime stance, but a stance like that is not your preference.

What really needs your attention are the streets of Watertown. They are deplorable! Forget about charging people for sidewalk replacements, they are city owned and should be replaced with street reconstruction. The city should set in place an aggressive plan to refurbish the streets and the sidewalks. People enjoy being able to walk down a nice well maintain street and sidewalk and it puts pride in the community.

The city property taxes are certainly much higher than the neighboring Town of Watertown; make sure residents are getting value for their tax dollars.

Mayor and City Council, it is time to step it up

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