(Author's note: I purposefully wrote this title so one could sing it to the tune of the refrain of "Springtime for Hitler" in "The Producers". Try it yourself. It's fun! : ) )
It's that now-biennial ritual in the New City, called the Columbia Association budget hearing. This article brings us the 411 on this year's wacky goings-on, which took place last week. As per normal, I have more than a few observations on the proceedings.
I think that it is entirely appropriate for the villages to ask for enhancements to their villages' facilities that address and/or allay safety concerns. Not that Columbia has become any more or less safe over the past two years, but because village employees, boards, visitors, etc. need to do business in a safe environment.
Interesting that there was so much focus on dredging, issues relevant to stormwater runoff, etc. Dredging is a big problem here, but dredging is not something that people in Columbia do well. Beyond the obvious sentiments expressed about projects, the need for education, etc., the CA Board should take from that focus the fact that dredging is a serious issue and has to be something they address in better fashion than they have.
All in all, the meetings was relatively free to crackpots, fruits and nuts. Guess most of them are either on or are running for the School Board this year.
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Posted by: Jessie at CA | January 30, 2012 at 07:03 PM