BRIAN HOOSE
First of all I want to let the people on Chestnut St. know, after such a long time, that home that burned will be torn down. I want to thank Jon Flagg, our Building inspector, the Mayor, and City Solicitor for all their help. According to the owner there is a buyer who will have the house torn down, and that closing will be happening soon.
Warmer weather has now enabled the DPW to take on the enormous task of pot holes with hot patch application, and plans for resurfacing roads. But, until this happens, I call upon you to continue to be patient and vigilant while driving. Please put down your electronic devices, and pay attention, or pay the price of not doing so. For until this, seemingly monumental task, is done it is still dangerous to you, your vehicles, and others as we try to navigate our roads. Not only to avoid the pot holes, but not to hit others doing likewise.
Be a responsible citizen and watch your city council meetings on Ch. 15. At the March 20th City Council meeting was able to make my first two motions, and have them pass unanimously. They were in regard to a Finance Committee report seeking funds to pay for properties to be taken for the Rail Trail from the Ch. 90 account. I, as well as, other members wanted to preserve as much of that account as possible to pay for the enormous task of road repair. So after some discussion about what to do, I moved to send this appropriation back to the committee, thus back to the Mayor to seek alternative funding. Let’s keep in simple and civil, after all you hired us to use our smarts to solve problems.
Another issue of concern was the upcoming contract with Comcast. Remember we had 2 public hearings to get consumer feed back. This process is pretty limited as we pay through our Comcast bill for any changes, not through our taxes, and by regulations set by the FCC.
Lastly, I want you to know that I have retired from my Human Services State job, and with the weather (hopefully) improving, I will be able to take Ollie for walks through more parts of our Ward. So, if you see this guy with a large brindle dog (that’s Ollie) walking down your street do not hesitate to say hi. Also I will be using this time to canvass you about your issues and concerns. Thank you, and especially, now that I have been elected, thank you to all those who just stop me to say hi, or who are already letting me know of your concerns, and to wish me well in the City Council. Best way to contact me: [email protected].
Brian Hoose, your neighbor, and Ward 3 City Councilor.
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