I just about shit a brick when I saw Stormland TV did this story;
Not this year, which is why this homeowner gives the gates a passing grade.
“Absolutely, I think it would be definitely a good investment,” Kvaale said.
Of course, I should not be surprised, they like anything that has to do with precipitation.
“Sorry, ran out of money, your street won’t get plowed.”
Am I the only one that thinks this Stormland TV News story is completely pointless? I don’t know how stories like this get past producers? Don’t get me wrong, this probably isn’t the worst story, but it seems anytime they let Katie out of the studio to do something on her own, she has some silly story, about an issue that does not exist;
SIOUX FALLS, SD – The storm has the potential to put the city of Sioux Falls’ snow removal budget over the top. There’s a magic snowfall amount the city is hoping for to keep the finances in order, going into 2011. There’s only enough money left in the budget to cover 11 inches of snow.
What bothers me even more is that public officials would even respond. While I probably don’t hold the highest regard for Mark and Mike, I would at least think they would be smart enough to say,
“Who really cares? Taxes pay for snow removal, they will be cleaned. Doesn’t matter what flipping year it is.”
Cotter says this storm could be interesting, depending on when the snow falls. If it continues through Friday night, some of the removal costs could be billed to next year’s budget.
“There may be a split on this storm if some of it’s in 2010 and some may be in 2011,” said Cotter.
Some of it? How about ALL OF IT! It’s a freaking holiday, who cares when it is billed? Do the contracted snowplows have taxi meters that expect payment in real time? Or better yet, take the money from the Events-Center-Monkey-Crapper-Junior-Football-Ski-Bunny-Hill fund.
I couldn’t agree more with this letter to the editor;
After carefully reading each of the comments in the Dec. 14 Argus Leader regarding the recent city’s snow-removal work, I was quite irritated. The following blurb appeared under a photo of a snowplow on page one of section B: “A test was done Sunday morning with the new snowgates in Zone 2 of Sioux Falls. Despite adding the machines to assist with snow removal, reaction to the city’s cleanup efforts is mixed.”
This blurb was intentionally misleading. There was nothing but positive comments from people who live in the areas where the snowgates were used.
A few people who commented expressed dissatisfaction with the city’s snow removal, but none of the comments was related to the use of snowgates.
It’s about time our newspaper starts reporting the news and stops trying to sway people to its way of thinking.
I will defend the reporters at the AL, they do a great job. But it seems the editors in charge, especially the ones at the very top are tying their hands. It’s unfortunate.
Am I fair on South DaCola? Nope. But I’m not the fourth estate, I’m an opinionated editorialist. They are an NEWS organization. They need to start acting like one.
Last night on Inside Stormland TV, Mayor Good Folks talked about snowgates (still waiting for video link to story). He expressed that maybe people will like them more then expected and seemed a bit cautious.
“I can tell you this, they do work, folks, they really do. But do you think we are going to buy more, well folks, you are mistaken, you really are.” *
We’ll see how Mike balances public sentiment on this one. Should be interesting.
*(sarcasm)
Sorry, I didn’t catch this guy’s last name, but during the city council meeting’s public testimony he raved about the snowgates being tested in his neighborhood. I suggest you watch the testimony, but one thing he said stood out, “They work.”
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