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Intersection at Plattsburg Ave. & North Ave. |
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Written by Steve McIntyre
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Sunday, 20 January 2008 |
Update 12/23/2008From Nicole Losch at the Department of Public Works "The City applied for and was awarded grant funding through the VTrans Safe Routes to School Program. This funding can be used to improve pedestrian signals along North Avenue between the Ethan Allen Shopping Center and Plattsburg Avenue, and to improve pedestrian accessibility at the intersection of Plattsburg and North Avenues. We have begun the engineering design for the intersection of Plattsburg intersection, and we are working on the environmental documents needed to begin the signal improvements. We hope to begin construction of these projects during the summer of 2009."
I'll check to see if and when there is going to be a chance for public input on this.
Happy HolidaysSteve McIntyre This intersection is a pedestrian disaster. From the northeast coner, you have no choice but to cross illeagly to the south and the west. The easiest solution is probably the best solution. Add a crosswalk across Plattsburg Ave. and add a crosswalk signal on the northeast corner. The existing crosswalk button on the southeast corner could be used for crossing either west over North Ave. or north over Plattsburg Ave. Several children have to deal with this intersection on a daily basis. This intersection is bad for pedestrains of all ages, but needs to be fixed quickly and intelligently because it's used by childeren. 
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 24 December 2008 )
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Written by Steve McIntyre
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Monday, 16 February 2009 |
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With just under three weeks to go before Town Meeting Day, Jonathan Leopold planted a story in the Burlington Free Press about an alleged conflict of interest that Mayoral candidate Andy Montroll has between his seat on the Finance Committee and a professional relationship with ValleyNet, a White River Junction telcom company. Aside from the shaky ground Leopold launches his attack from, what stands out most is the obvious timing of his calling the Free Press to get attention. Nowhere in the article is it mentioned if Leopold discussed this concern with the city's attorney, or for that matter anyone else, before calling John Briggs at the Free Press. We all understand that politics is a dirty business, but Jonathan Leopold is NOT an elected government official. Mayor Bob Kiss, however IS, and should be held accountable for Leopold's actions as his chief administrator. People would have been shocked if Bob had pulled a stunt like this, and many will give him a pass because his hired thug pulled the trigger on it. When a subordinate breaks the rules, the leader must punish him or her to be an effective leader. Kiss should fire Leopold or at least suspend him without pay until after the election. When Jonathan pubicly campaigned against Barbara Perry in the 2008 election season, it would have been a violation of Vermont's Hatch Act if we had one. Just because that law isn't on the books doesn't make it OK to do, and Mayor Kiss knows it. If Kiss is willing to stand by Leopold then voters should know the two-for-one deal they're getting. It's not a bargain at any price, and it's not one we can afford.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 17 February 2009 )
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Ward 7 NPA City Councilor Forum |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 23 February 2009 |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 23 February 2009 )
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