September 15, 2009 - Public Comment Cont.

I would like to thank all of the residents that attended tonight’s meeting to discuss the issues raised in public comment portion. When the Village partners with its residents to address these concerns we take a big step forward as a community. I share a lot of same concerns and frustrations expressed tonight by fellow residents.

I would suggest that the Village work to create a committee to periodically address these legitimate concerns and discuss with the measures that being taken not only the police but also school administrations. I would propose that committee be constituted of an individual from the community, a member of the police department, and representative from the schools. This committee could work also in conjunction with the Neighborhood Watch programs.

On a side note: Someone brought up one of my biggest pet peeves here in town – children and teenagers walking in the street and not using the sidewalk. It is even more frustrating when it evident that they are attempting to assert how fearless and tough they are by walking down the middle of Ridge Road for instance. The police department has stated that citations have been issued in some cases. I encourage citations being issued for students intentionally walking in street as opposed the sidewalk. This is a practice that is becoming all too frequent in my estimation not only on the way home from school but when school is not in session.