Steve Berry's Lies Still Lingers...

From the Email InBox:
PAWW:

Long before Mr. Steve Berry was dismissed, he made a promise to another resident of GT that the pot holes and general lumpiness of GT road would be fixed. A whole new plan was in the works, done, and only needing funding (of next week (at the time of the statement)).

If anyone has driven the southbound lane recently they will find one patch, but general lumpiness is still there years after I overheard the conversation. I Presume will have to wait a few more years (or new city council) for repairs to be completed then.

Gramps Recalls.

The road repairs were part of the "Deal" with the Water Company to repair the portion of the road damaged by their construction and use of heavy equipment on a road not rated for such equipment to travel upon. I think part of the "Deal" was even with Doug Jacobsen who was supposed to replace low and moderate income housing (The Terrace Pines) that he removed in his Grand Development Plan. There was to be a replacement mobile home park developed on Grand Terrace road and that would include road improvements. Then add to it the 215 freeway off ramps and related construction may cause GT Road to be part of that project in some way or another. Steve Berry was Blowing Smoke... all you had to do was pick the color of smoke you wanted at the time. He had a great teacher Mr. Tom Schwab groomed him in his management style.

Yep, it may take a new council to see the needs of all the community and not just focus on the High Value Home Resale Areas of the community. Road repairs have been window dressing to increase Sales Prices, not to actually repair or improve roads. This practice has been done for years in the areas where the Realtor's focus their business. Grand Terrace Road and the area around there is filled with residents who have lived there for YEARS and the Real Estate Values are not as inviting to Realtor Interests. That is why your area is neglected when it comes to spending Road Funds. It is just that simple. How many times has the roads been resurfaced everywhere else in GT and you can't get a real repair job done on GT Road? It is Politics and yes it may be the Council Needs to be replaced along with the motivations they bring to their council seats.

The NEW City Manager may be receptive to a Citizen asking to be put on the agenda and have a presentation on the condition of GT Road. Mr Schwab and Mr. Berry would not let citizens get on the Agenda. This issue should be presented in more than 3 minute Public Comment Segments, that the Council is not obligated to comment or take action of any kind and thus be held accountable for their actions or inaction. Good Luck on geting a much needed road repaired.