Wednesday, August 28, 2002
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Wednesday, August 28, 2002 |
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Past councils ignored cart paths, but don't do bonds Congratulations to Mayor Brown for recognizing that the cart paths of Peachtree City are in need of extensive repair. Shame on previous city administrations for allowing an integral part of the city's infrastructure to deteriorate well past an acceptable standard. Shame on Mayor Brown for proposing a referendum for the sale of bonds to pay for the repairs. There should be no special means devised for addressing the needed repairs of the golf cart paths. Cart path maintenance should be a regular part of the city budget. The cart paths of Peachtree City are a unique and integral part of the city's infrastructure. They are as important as good road maintenance, and yet they have been left to deteriorate well past an acceptable level. They are more important that beautifying parkways. They are more important than spending $850,000 to purchase land that establishes the western entrance to the city. City administration is responsible to maintain ALL of the city's infrastructure, not just the parts they wish to have publicly seen and admired. I have lived in Peachtree City for almost five years. During that time there has been minimal cart path maintenance. Why? Why do we now have to have a new form of funding to pay the massive amount maintenance needed to restore the cart paths? Why has the city's administration not included an earmarked portion of the budget each year for cart path maintenance? Why has this unique part of Peachtree City been ignored for several years? It is time the citizens of the city hold the entire city administration responsible for the maintenance of all parts of the city, not just a select number of projects. Phooey on a referendum! Take care of the whole city like you have been expected to. Plan your budgets with more foresight. Be proactive and not reactive to this and other potential city problems! Paul M. Van't Hof Peachtree City
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