Longmeadow, like many towns across America, is
facing an infrastructure crisis. Our roads and sidewalks are in disrepair. Our
water and sewer lines are aged and in need of reconstruction. Our recreation facilities are in need of
modernization and expansion to meet current needs.
These deficiencies are a result of normal aging and deferring
maintenance for years because of inadequate funding. Although deferring maintenance is a common
practice used for stretching funds, it always costs you more money
when you defer maintenance.
Over the coming days and weeks I will post information
on suggested steps to reverse our present course and improve our maintenance of
the Town’s cultural, capital, and natural resources.
As this initiative moves forward I welcome public
comments and suggestions. Through this partnership, I encourage a balanced
approach as we continue to improve our quality of life for Longmeadow residents.
Although
I am a Select Board member, these are my personal views and observations
and are not necessarily the opinion of the Longmeadow Select
Board.
Richard Foster-rfoster@longmeadow.org
Richard Foster-rfoster@longmeadow.org
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