To the editor:
In the May 8th edition of your paper, Greenwood Mayor Myers said he was interested in knowing what concerns the people who voted for Mr. Dale Marmaduke have. As a person who voted for Mr. Marmaduke, I would like to take this opportunity to share with you the issues and concerns that swayed my vote. It is not that I think things are bad in our city. Several good and much needed improvements have happened under Mayor Myers’ leadership. Items that come to mind are:
1. I believe the police force, which has always been good, has become even more effective with the number of people we have in uniform.
2. The fire department has become much more professional and well trained, especially the EMT personnel.
3. The improvements made at Freedom Park and the pool are great assets to the community.
3. Creating the new city office building was much needed.
4. Developing the splash pad and the new park by fire station No. 1 were smart uses of those two properties.
5. Continuation of the leaf and limb pick up is great.
My concerns are:
1. The demolition of the middle school without a firm plan or developer in hand.
2. The use of a large portion of Craig Park to build a maintenance building. As an aside, what happened to the plaque which recognized some of our former city leaders who helped build the park?
3. The re-design of Madison Avenue (it just seems too narrow).
4. The new roundabout at Smith Valley and Old Meridian seems cramped. I find it difficult to go from northbound U.S. 31 to Old Meridian.
5. The money spent on Old Town store fronts and signage has not increased occupancy as was hoped.
Ed Curley
Greenwood
