The following are ‘Ask The Mayor’ questions submitted to TLS, and the Mayor’s responses. Email your questions for the Mayor to [email protected].
Question:
Dear Mayor Coles, thank you for everything you do for the town,for about 15 years I have been requesting from township committe members for a 4 way stop on the corner of COURTNEY & CLIFTON.the first reaction was,”Do people stop by stop signs?” Eventually I was taken seriously and about 3 years ago,it was approved,only to be rescinded shortlt thereafter. The reason given was that it needs more than a 4 way stop.now,a few years later,still nothing has happened.I wastold that it seems as if that every time it comes up,someone powerful is resisting.(I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s a tow truck company who will lose money if there weren’t any accidents.) it is very hard to pull out onto Clifto and is also dangerous as pedestrians get out of their cars wearing black clothing with their backs to traffic.PLEASE look into this as it would be greatly appreciated
Response from Mayor Coles:
Good morning. I will ask traffic & safety to look into this and to let me know why the sign was removed. Many times stop signs may solve a problem in one area and cause a larger problem elsewhere.
Ray
Related: TLS’s prior report that the Clifton and Courtney four-way stop would not be installed.
Question:
Dear Mr. Mayor,
Thank you for always taking the time to listen to our concerns and help find solutions. Your support and willingness to address our issues are truly appreciated!
I am writing to bring your attention to a concern regarding the height of the swings at the Oak Street School playground. The swings are currently set extremely high, making them very difficult for our young students to use safely.
Oak Street School serves children through second grade, primarily ages 3 through 7. Our students are very excited to use the swings during recess, but many struggle to get on and off them because of their height. Even more concerning is the potential safety hazard once the children are actually on the swings.
A work order was submitted requesting that the swings be lowered. However, the Board of Education’s Buildings and Grounds Department explained that, since the playground is not exclusively a school facility, they are unable to make the changes.
I understand that the playground is open to the public after 4:00 p.m. and that older children may also enjoy using the equipment. With that in mind, would it be possible to lower at least 50% of the swings while leaving the remaining swings at their current height?
This would allow our younger students to safely enjoy the wonderful playground equipment while still accommodating older children who use the park after school hours.
Thank you again for your time, consideration, and continued support of our school community. We would be so grateful for your help in making the playground safer and more accessible for our youngest students.
Wishing you and everyone who serves our community only the best,
Rachel C. Klein
Librarian, Oak Street School
Response from Mayor Coles:
Good morning
This is a board of education playground. I will reach out and see if they can make the changes
Ray
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