Posted by: Doug K
« on: July 09, 2021, 06:05:22 pm » The only thing missing from that picture, signs on their backsides that say "Kick Me".
Have to agree with the "head in the sand" thought, both residents and especially the local village governments..who should know better.
I suppose I just expect a little more from "elected officials", who supposedly swear an Oath of Office as a NYS Employee.
Allowing a Facebook group to minimize the DANGER of hazardous earthen canal embankments, by creating a pseudo-environmental concern about shade & ozone layers, and leaving tens of thousands of Perinton residents in Flood Inundation Areas sixty feet below the canal flood level, seems like it is NOT in the best interest of residents, nor does it insure their safety.
At least the many Village & Town officials, west of Rochester, understood the basic principle that you can't allow the public you serve, to REMAIN in danger, once another STATE AGENCY informs you of that possible, impending danger.
I guess out west of Rochester, many town & village residents are use to local governments that really follow the "for the people, by the people" idea... And protecting the people from floods falls under the "for" clause.
Science & Data are respected...along with placing the task related to Dam Safety, in the HANDS of the owners of the DAMS, not those who simply walk along the crest of it on a trail.
A bit different than what Perinton & Fairport are doing. It seems that "the people" in your area are NOT considering safety as a priority, and science/fact...well that is found on Facebook for most.
Have to agree with the "head in the sand" thought, both residents and especially the local village governments..who should know better.
I suppose I just expect a little more from "elected officials", who supposedly swear an Oath of Office as a NYS Employee.
Allowing a Facebook group to minimize the DANGER of hazardous earthen canal embankments, by creating a pseudo-environmental concern about shade & ozone layers, and leaving tens of thousands of Perinton residents in Flood Inundation Areas sixty feet below the canal flood level, seems like it is NOT in the best interest of residents, nor does it insure their safety.
At least the many Village & Town officials, west of Rochester, understood the basic principle that you can't allow the public you serve, to REMAIN in danger, once another STATE AGENCY informs you of that possible, impending danger.
I guess out west of Rochester, many town & village residents are use to local governments that really follow the "for the people, by the people" idea... And protecting the people from floods falls under the "for" clause.
Science & Data are respected...along with placing the task related to Dam Safety, in the HANDS of the owners of the DAMS, not those who simply walk along the crest of it on a trail.
A bit different than what Perinton & Fairport are doing. It seems that "the people" in your area are NOT considering safety as a priority, and science/fact...well that is found on Facebook for most.