Ladies and gentlemen
I have done nothing this evening but glued my ear to the phone. One caller after the other filling me in on the Professor streetscape meeting.
First, how much development money has been promised to TWDC and/or its representatives for going along with the plans to slaughter and execute 21 charming and vivacious bloomers that have been marked for death in the next few days?
How many more costly boondoggles does TWDC get at the expense of taxpayer and community dollars?
Let's not forget the $50,000 defunct crime detering camera snafu - which at last inquiry were all packed up in boxes - even the monitoring station.
The $75,000 bumpout study by McKnight - total waste if the plan is tossed aside.
$20,000 for the search of an Executive Director - waste of money since the search team was supposed to do a wide range search and and their top recommendation came from the East Side of Cleveland.
Now, since the TWDC employees, board members, etc., cannot come up with a strategic plan - $20,000 more will be paid out to do their job. This is just to name a few.
What is the cost of murdering 21 trees and replacing them with others going to cost?
To what extent will the Professor main drag business owners suffer as a result of these drastic measures?
TWDC is asking these business owners to pay to play - join in a parking program - yet, leave them in the lurch when it comes to helping them save one of their most valuable assets.
What is the business roundtable for, if not to represent the wishes of the business owners?
Rob Mavec and Councilman Joe Cimperman were present at the meetings and presentation discussions for the TLCI plan and there waqs never any mention of sawing off any trees.
I guess that Taste of Tremont venders, patrons and pets will b scorching in the sun since all the shade trees will be gone.
Maybe it's time to invest in some chains and hook up to your favorite tree - take along your camers and video recorders.
Could some of these actions or lack thereof be the reason behind TWDC losing so many of its members?