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DOT needs to listen to residents, lose
the poles
EDITOR:
Re: The
poles being installed along U.S. 1 to hold cameras that monitor traffic:
For discussion purposes, I agree that the state
Department of Transportation presented this plan and I missed the
proposal that addresses 36 additional poles [and four messaging signs]
at a cost of $9 million. I think there was the distinct possibility that
I was in the bathroom throwing up over the proposal by the department to
erect these God-awful butterfly signs. This will further destroy vistas
and views of the fabulous
Florida Keys - about which each
commissioner voiced some form of objection (which was pretty much
dismissed out-of-hand).
I would also point out that at the January County
Commission meeting, we passed, unanimously, an objection to the
installation of these poles. And for whatever it's worth, no one has
called my office in support of these projects; it is just as revolting
to them as it has been for me.
I would also point
out that at the January County Commission meeting, we passed,
unanimously, an objection to the installation of these poles. And for
whatever it's worth, no one has called my office in support of these
projects; it is just as revolting to them as it has been for me.
The arrogance and
insolence directed to the County Commission on this issue by a state
department is very surprising to me. When it comes to disregarding the
protection of community character and appearance through unjustified
destruction of one of its greatest assets by a state agency is repugnant
at best.
And don't consider for one second that concerns
over public safety displace one ounce of water more than my fellow
commissioners and me. That's not fair or accurate.
Those poles may stay over the objection of this
commission, but the department has done itself no favors with
Monroe
County residents. The Overseas Highway trail and beautification project
of U.S. 1 cannot be added to the local vernacular of oxymoronic lexicon.
Excuse the tone.
However, I wanted to make myself very clear with no possible
misinterpretation for my feelings on these two projects.
George
Neugent
County
commissioner
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