I would like to open up a discussion of our recent snow days in Sumner County. How well were the roads cleared? Were schools closed the proper number of days? What was handled properly? What was handled improperly? Are there opportunities to do things better the next time this happens?
Suppose a child needs an ambulance or a fire truck or the police. She's on the phone trying to describe where she is. She's also on a cell phone that's not giving a GPS location. Time is of the essence, but how long is it going to take to get help to her?
I feel very sorry for the E-911 people, the dispatchers, the delivery people, the people who route school buses, the school bus drivers, the post office, the utility people and everyone else who needs to quickly and accurately identify an address and get there.
Quite frankly, Sumner County and the cities within Sumner County have a mess. A few examples:
Here's your spot to speak your thoughts on these topics, it has been getting rather heated in other areas and felt perhaps this needed it's own space.
I will keep this topic rolling toward the top of the page as long as there are comments being made. Please remember foul language/and personal attacks will not be permitted, now play fair and go for it!.
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Happy Posting - Judy
Is our City saying Don't Ask Don't Tell
This months council meeting included discussions on moving public works to a rented building across the street from city hall which resulted in the issue of the Kerley building (old Farmers Bank Building) on Main Street being brought up. And the fact that the city owns it with 8,000 sq feet of space and it isn't being utilized much by the city.
The issue of that buildings condition quickly became the topic of conversation with the possibility of mold, aspestos, etc, etc being addressed once again and they didn't want employees working in that building not knowing the degree of health issues that could arise.
My concern is not with this being brought up, but the outcome of where it ended.
What is the deal with the County or Portland approving the Health Dept. building on Ewing Dr? I'm not quite sure why there building it there but I would hate to still live in South Fork Estates and have to come out and see that sight everyday. I know it's a great cause but I mean.....What gives??
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