03-30-2010, 01:56 PM
marshmellow Wrote:I recall some years ago when went with my brother to observed a Zion High School board meeting, and they voted to approve tearing up sidewalks and replacing them with ones which were six inches wider. Six Inches! The reason? Because an outside association recommended it. There was no real reason to tear up perfectly good sidewalks, but the Board said OK and used 'Life and Safety' Bonds to pay for it. This is typical of most school boards. They don't think, but simply slide along and cite 'experts', rather than use common sense and fiscal responsibility.The more cynical side of me tends to think that the board member pushing for this had some indirect interest
in a sidewalk contracting business or concrete supplier.