"LIVIN' ON THE EDGE" aerosmith
As I walked in to Monday's council meeting I saw some of the "regulars" sitting in the back row were Mr. and Mrs. Hal Werner. I took in at a quick glance that Hal's wife Barbara seemed quite stressed. In addition, neither of their children attended. They read their statements and left after the visitor portion.
During the visitor time, both got up and read from prepared statements regarding the situation their family is facing because of living next to Jackie's Bar. Among the allegations were observing a woman having sex in the parking lot, customers urinating on their property, loud noise, motorcycles, and cars doing "donuts" in the parking lot. Hal also mentioned a death threat against the Werner family. Now, I have no way of knowing if this is true or not, but it appears true to Hal. This situation could turn ugly very quickly under the wrong set of circumstances.
I worry that the Werner’s do not believe anyone of authority takes their issues seriously. It's past the time for attorneys, it's time the city manager and police chief sat down with both parties and aired it out before someone decides to take things into their own hands.
I have been told councilperson Lori DiNallo has even tried to negotiate a truce.
I'll be the first to tell you I have no idea if the Werner’s even have legitimate concerns but this sore seems to have festered for the past three years and the time to end it is way past due.
I don't want to be an alarmist but take my word for it I wasn't the only person uncomfortable at Mondays meeting.