Delay on Vote RE: Fireworks Ban

The City Council has postponed a Fireworks Ban until Jan 12, 2010.
This City Council some how will "ask for agreement or understanding" from the sports teams, yet they pass ordinance and change zoning when property owners object.

Never the less. The seller of fireworks said that the teams earned about 15,000 per year, then challenged the council to identify a fire that was a result of "Safe and Sane" fireworks. Well a few years ago Blue Mt. was Black as a result of "Safe and Sane" fireworks. That fire put us all at risk and nearly burned homes in Reche Canyon over the hill. That was one to many fires started with "Safe and Sane" fireworks thank you.

Yes there will still be some law violators in GT but all enforcement agencies agree a ban will make enforcement easier. The fire department also has stated no fireworks is better than some fireworks at many council meetings.

We have seen in GT several homes and apartments go up in fire in the recent years and there is no reason that the city should sponsor activity that will increase the risk to life, property and limb.

This has been one of the earliest issues of the blog. It is time for the Council to recognize a couple of facts. They are not likely to be re-elected so they don't have to fear the political fallout of doing the right thing and banning fireworks, eliminate the park use fees charged to sports teams.

The savings is a home, an eye, a hand, or a lawsuit in the city. With the city's last deal they could have been named as liable for death or injury or property loss in a "Safe and Sane" fire or injury. The city was a partner in the sales in as much as they approved the sale and were getting some of the income off of the sale. This partnership would make us the city subject to a lawsuit if one was filed related to "Safe and Sane" fireworks.

Walt is right. It is time to stop rolling the dice and increasing the risk to the community.

I for one have not purchased any fireworks, but will contribute to the sports teams if they do not sell fireworks.