Jim Genthe gets credit for the most creative emails, with the most impressive array emoticons, pictures, and graphics.
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Hey Steve,
It's been a while since I've touched base with you;
well, other than that random incident of photoshop with the condo project! 
Anyway, I was just wondering what your thoughts might be re: the ongoing village projects!
I'm confused and concerned by the haphazard way it seems they are being implemented!
I agree with Dave Tatarowicz that the Oakland Avenue Streetscaping is
about as 'hit 'n' miss' as it comes! First there was a several week lull after the streetlights
were removed from the west side of the street. Now, as I drive the street several times a day,
the entire length looks like a no-parking war zone with the workers bouncing around
from one end to the other like a pinball machine! Meantime, both sides an obstacle course
for cars and/or pedestrians trying to patronize local businesses!
After the original prediction of the SHS lot being closed for an entire month, which I thought FAR too long since they could just close it during the creation of the new access (which they actually DID)
it was only closed for around 1 1/2 weeks! Granted, this was a GOOD thing (apologies to Martha Stewart)
but why does no one even know WHO was responsible for the closing in the FIRST place,
much less declaring a timeframe for it??
(School Board--> Village Board--> (aHA!) -->the DPW!!)
Moving to the seemingly stationary D2D project, I have yet to see ANY movement
relating to actually beginning construction, while the "dreaded dome" has migrated southeast to the baseball field! I'm at a loss as to why, weeks after the triumphant ground-breaking ceremony, those appear to be the only shovels to touch the ground, yet the football team has had to play their 'home games' away
since that Friday evening!
Anyway, I hope you've continued to find good food, cold brews and stimulating
conversation around our favorite 'burb;
mayhaps I'll run into you at the Post, Brit Inn or 
the Oakcrest Tavern!
Keep on blogging!
- Jim Genthe
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