We have made some progress in removing the virus. At least it has made itself invisible to two antiviral/malware programs. One of which supposedly removed several "rouge files". that it had identified and now claims the computer to be e nayers.. but I know better when the popups keep interrupting my work. We will try another program and will soon have a workable computer.
Several very brief comments about Monday night's Council meeting:The resolution appointing the Purchasing Agent as the Compliance Officer passed 5:2, Mapp and Williams being the nayers.It was never clarified what the duties of the Compliance Officer was except to make sure that there was no irregularities in the bidding and contracting. Since the Purchasing Agent frequently drew up the specifications and awarded the contracts I still have a problem with one person doing both jobs. Additionally, the Purchasing office is slated for elimination in the FY11 budget, however the Compliance Officer is for the calender year 2011. Also there is no budget item funds for that position.
A citizen complained rightly so about the potholes and overall condition of roads in the West End, once again suggesting that the East End get preferential treatment. Not true although most of those on Leland Ave. have been filled with cold patch, there are a few new tire breakers between Cook School and Watchung Ave. The later street is still a thrill ride to Woodland from Leland althought the worst have been filled.
We know that the PW work force has been reduced drastically, but there may be better ways of allocating man power. Plainfield like everyone else from State level down has eliminated preventive maintenance. It would be cheaper in the long run than having to replace roads before their life expectancy has come close. An example is Woodland Ave which I believe was resurfaced in the McWilliams years so at most it is 12 years old. It is a mess with potholes, long linear cracks, poorly patched openings. This road should still be in top shape.
Councillor Mapp again requested that there should be drawn up an Ordinance relating to street parking in snow storm times. As I had mentioned last month at the meeting there had to already be Ordinances on the books, the Acting Corporation Counselor found several that were not being enforced or even publicised.An attempt will be made to review them and come up with a workable model for next month. Of course we do need enough police to enforce any Ordinance.
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It is unfortunate that the new councilwoman, Mrs. Grieves, sought to divide the city in talking about potholes. She has the opportunity to represent her wards well, as well as make Plainfield a better place.
ReplyDeleteI will give Mrs. Grieves the benefit of the doubt as she is still getting her feet wet. I hope she will realize that words like "it is only in ward 1 or 4" are detremental to Plainfield. What is "only" the 1 and 4 ward? Crime - no/potholes - no/bad education - no/lack of nice downtown area-no. So what is it that separates the wards? No much. Safety, education, want for a good economic environment for Plainfield are not relegated to a ward. We are Plainfield - not wards.
If Mrs. Greaves has evidence that the mayor and her administration is favoring the 2 and 3 wards over the 1 and 4 in regards to road repair she owes us a comparative analysis to prove it. I live off Leland avenue and it is terrible.
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