Vote NO to building fire station on Sargent School property
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Anonymous
9 years ago
This is ridiculous. I hope the BOE doesn't cave on this. The safety of the children should come first. Either proposal is a risk to the families of Sargent.
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Jean-Marc Superville Sovak
9 years ago
Very shady
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Ashley thomas
9 years ago
No we have what three or four and they wanted to close one not to long ago
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Michael isabell
9 years ago
The increased traffic would endanger the many students who walk to and from school along the Sargent access road.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
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I feel the city has not done its due diligence in informing the Sargent community about this proposal. The manner in which it was presented was incomplete at best, and Sargent families have more questions than answers. So far, no evidence has been presented as to how this will benefit the students. If there is no tangible benefit to Sargent students and families, then this property should be left as is. Our city is growing and with new housing being built all over town, the school may need to expand in the future. No more short sighted land deals - just because it is open space does NOT mean it should be developed.
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Deborah
9 years ago
I think our new superintendent should have time to weigh in on this important matter.
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Samantha Tseng
9 years ago
The bottom line is the parking spaces aspect of both proposals will endanger our local children. The entrance to the school property already has traffic (I would know as I attended Sargent). Putting parking lots near the entrance will increase traffic and the potential of accidents.
I am in favor of a new firehouse being built on the Elks property, but I am NOT in favor of putting the parking lots for this firehouse across the street from the firehouse (proposal 2) or simply on Sargent School property next to the firehouse (proposal 1) and in the way of parents and children trying to reach Sargent. This can also be a potential danger to those who walk to and from the firehouse, if the second proposal was enacted, as they would need to cross a busy street to go to and leave the firehouse. I urge the City Council to please consider working within or around the Elks property to determine how to best implement parking spaces that are not a safety hazard directly in front of the Sargent School entrance.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
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Why would you build a fire station and have a parking area where all of our children are walking twice a day, 5 days a week?
Doesn't seem safe.
And I'll also add that it is a very pretty piece of property that is a pleasure to pass every day.
No thank you.
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Gretchen Larson-Wolbrink
9 years ago
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This should not move forward with out thorough public involvement over a longer period of time. Nor should it move forward at all until our new superintendent has been in place for a year and able to weigh in on such an important matter.
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Raquel Verdesi
9 years ago
The traffic at the entrance to Sargent is already congested. It would make more sense to find a different location.
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Erin Giunta
9 years ago
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I say NO to building a consolidated firehouse on this property. This portion of 9D is a section where people speed, and do not stop for pedestrians on the crosswalk. There have been multiple accidents at the light on 9D and Tioronda, just yards away from the proposed site. What safety measures would be put in place to guard children walking to school if there is a speeding firetruck exiting the driveway?
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Adam McKible
9 years ago
Please consider the safety of our children. This is not an appropriate site for the new fire station.
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Winston Roeth Beacon NY
9 years ago
Leave it alone....no to the firehouse.
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Peter Unterweger
9 years ago
Keep it green!
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Perry pendleton
9 years ago
I will make my comment at the meeting tonight.
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Eileen Sheppard
9 years ago
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I think this area should be considered for a larger rec center. The programs are flourishing and we need a place to home this growth. This spot would be ideal for this excellent community resource to thrive
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Julie Shiroishi
9 years ago
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This area is too close to the school and would endanger young children walking on the sidewalk. The noise from alarms would also be disruptive to lessons. To protect our community, the city needs to find a better spot.
This is ridiculous. I hope the BOE doesn't cave on this. The safety of the children should come first. Either proposal is a risk to the families of Sargent.
Very shady
No we have what three or four and they wanted to close one not to long ago
The increased traffic would endanger the many students who walk to and from school along the Sargent access road.
I feel the city has not done its due diligence in informing the Sargent community about this proposal. The manner in which it was presented was incomplete at best, and Sargent families have more questions than answers. So far, no evidence has been presented as to how this will benefit the students. If there is no tangible benefit to Sargent students and families, then this property should be left as is. Our city is growing and with new housing being built all over town, the school may need to expand in the future. No more short sighted land deals - just because it is open space does NOT mean it should be developed.
I think our new superintendent should have time to weigh in on this important matter.
The bottom line is the parking spaces aspect of both proposals will endanger our local children. The entrance to the school property already has traffic (I would know as I attended Sargent). Putting parking lots near the entrance will increase traffic and the potential of accidents. I am in favor of a new firehouse being built on the Elks property, but I am NOT in favor of putting the parking lots for this firehouse across the street from the firehouse (proposal 2) or simply on Sargent School property next to the firehouse (proposal 1) and in the way of parents and children trying to reach Sargent. This can also be a potential danger to those who walk to and from the firehouse, if the second proposal was enacted, as they would need to cross a busy street to go to and leave the firehouse. I urge the City Council to please consider working within or around the Elks property to determine how to best implement parking spaces that are not a safety hazard directly in front of the Sargent School entrance.
Why would you build a fire station and have a parking area where all of our children are walking twice a day, 5 days a week? Doesn't seem safe. And I'll also add that it is a very pretty piece of property that is a pleasure to pass every day. No thank you.
This should not move forward with out thorough public involvement over a longer period of time. Nor should it move forward at all until our new superintendent has been in place for a year and able to weigh in on such an important matter.
The traffic at the entrance to Sargent is already congested. It would make more sense to find a different location.
I say NO to building a consolidated firehouse on this property. This portion of 9D is a section where people speed, and do not stop for pedestrians on the crosswalk. There have been multiple accidents at the light on 9D and Tioronda, just yards away from the proposed site. What safety measures would be put in place to guard children walking to school if there is a speeding firetruck exiting the driveway?
Please consider the safety of our children. This is not an appropriate site for the new fire station.
Leave it alone....no to the firehouse.
Keep it green!
I will make my comment at the meeting tonight.
I think this area should be considered for a larger rec center. The programs are flourishing and we need a place to home this growth. This spot would be ideal for this excellent community resource to thrive
This area is too close to the school and would endanger young children walking on the sidewalk. The noise from alarms would also be disruptive to lessons. To protect our community, the city needs to find a better spot.
We do not want the firehouse by our school