WORKIN' MY WAY BACK TO YOU" four seasons

Well Painesville council had a work session yesterday. I am happy to report that the "newbee's" Fodor and DiNallo had more than their fair share to contribute.
Both had excellent points about their concerns on many of the problems the residents face living here.
The main concern they seem to have heard the most about were streets. "When will my street get repaired, repaved?". Fodor would like a timeline of different goals the city wants to achieve....priorities set.
DiNallo seems truly concerned about how different homeowners have to deal with certain city ordinances along with some employees. I can't help but wonder when the city manager mentioned that the city is under some financial strain and projects and goals have to be scaled back for the time being, and yet takes people to court who are unemployed and expects them to pull money out of God knows where to appease a building inspector's complaint.
Let's face it...at present times are tough on just about everyone.
Council was united that safety was and should be the city's number one priority.
Until it comes to Cobblestone and Regionalization. First off, yes we have some issues all over the city concerning EMS coverage. I stress Cobblestone is unique. What other Painesville community requires that you must get on the freeway, drive through another town, and then drive back into your town just to service a neighborhood? Sorry folks...no bridge either. If we would spend the money and join with Painesville Township, and Grand River in a joint station for $100,000 a year, that area would be covered; and if one EMS unit is at Tri-Point and they get a call from Bank St. that unit is in the station and not out somewhere on Rt.2. Seems everyones a winner. Councilman Werner is concerned that maybe with regionalization Painesville will end up on the short end. Hal, where's your head? All I see is shoulders? Safety forces care about serving people and are not (or should not be) concerned about someone else's political turf war. I would be willing to bet that Painesville would come out a winner along with all surrounding communities.
To Andy Flock this idea will never see the light of day until, God-forbid, something really bad happens. You should be the only one on council that should sleep easy at night. Some walk the walk and some don't.
I showed the pictures that were on the blog to council. The City Manager stated that the area was staked out... funny, I walked the property and only noticed stakes for the walkway. The word everyone seems to remember was small. I will promise you that it will be safe even if it has to be fenced in with wildflowers around it. In the end it must be a plus to the area.
The city Manager also proposed the one lane traffic starting in front of McDonalds thru the town square with traffic signals at Erie St, Mentor Ave. and Washington St. along with a stop sign at Sterling Ave. When I mentioned between the one lane traffic, three traffic signals and the four way stop, did she realize how that would slow down traffic? Her answer "thats why we're doing it". Sorry its Miller Time.
Driving home my only thought was, I hope those people who moved into Condon Ct. aren't looking for some of us in six months.