LITTLE GEMS
The property recording is still in question concerning the parcel gifted to the city by Brian Pollard.
Ever since making that contribution years ago, Brian has been paying the taxes on the parcel. As the piece is undeveloped those payments have not been large but still he has made them. The city ought to refund those tax-collected funds back to him as the city attorney finally gets around to recording the property as its now new owner. One six-acre portion of the land would be perfect for the new fire and police substation favored by both department leaders, and with good reason.
Symphony Bay homes are mostly built within only a few feet of one another and are made of mostly wood and asphalt. A heavy wind out of the south following a hot and dry period would create almost the exact conditions that destroyed Lahaina on Maui and Ruidoso in New Mexico as the homes are lined up (again, mostly) from north to south. First responders would have to be there in no time at all to stop a conflagration, but this is preventable, but the city needs to move on it. 2024’s summer is turning out to be one of record-setting heat, as is happening to about forty percent of the entire United States. Brian has come through while the police and fire leaders are waiting to do the same.
The city attorney needs to record the deed and the plan commission and city council need to put the new construction of the police and fire substation at the very top of its agenda.
Persons of the Week
Mary Ann and Bob are the wonderful couple that owns Pearce’s Farm Stand.
