Comments on: Meeting Watch: County Board (3 Dec 08)

By: Edward Vielmetti

Edward Vielmetti — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:15:11 +0000

“He suggested using the website or establishing a hotline for people to call to get information on a timely basis.”

If there was ever a time for someone to focus on the issue of getting transporation information to people through mobile phones, this would be a good time to do it. Hotlines are expensive compared to text messages or twitter or simple, clear, mobile-reader ready web sites.

By: Leah Gunn

Leah Gunn — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:44:21 +0000

Clarification the plowing of roads – the plowing for the expressways (I-94, U.S. 23 and M-14) which are contracted out to the County by the state will remain the same. It is the state trunklines which will have less attention. These include the “M” roads, e.g. 52, 12, 17, 153, etc. These are known in Road Comission-speak as “blue roads”, and if the snow stops, and the workers are on overtime, they will be sent home, even if there is only one track. In my opinion, this is a really dangerous and stupid policy, and I urge Chronicle readers to contact M-Dot or their state legislators. This decision was made by M-DOT.

County roads will continue to be plowed as usual. The budget is tight, but the service still remains what it always has been.

Vivienne Armentrout is right about Mike Score’s title – I just need to say that he is the greatest!

By: Vivienne Armentrout

Vivienne Armentrout — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:25:51 +0000

Mike Score’s complete title is “Agricultural Innovation Counselor of the MSU Product Center through MSU Extension” though he is still listed on the Washtenaw County Extension page as an “Extension Educator, Agriculture”.

Nancy Thelen is still the County Extension Director. It is not correct to say that Mike leads the local unit of MSU Extension.

Mike was indeed instrumental in initiating FSEP, and his efforts are key to its continuing success. He has been very much involved with helping local food providers and processors launch businesses. I’m pleased to hear about the award.