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1:55 PM Friday, June 19, 2009

Approximately five to six years ago, the city of Hamilton resurfaced streets in Brookwood, except for the 1000 block of Kingston Drive and one other street. These two streets were in dire need of repair. The last resurfacing for the 1000 block was in the 1970s. If our street had been resurfaced six years ago, I wouldn’t be facing this huge expense now.

My husband and I are both retired. Five years ago, our finances were sound. In today’s economy, we have taken a loss in income. Definitely this is not a good time for anyone to have the expense of replacing curbs and sidewalks. One quote to repair the sidewalk and curbs is for $1,700. Another is for $1,494. We are waiting for two more quotes.

Does the city of Hamilton care about its citizens? The city of Cincinnati takes care of the curbs when resurfacing streets at no cost to the taxpayer, while the city of Hamilton taxpayer has to foot the bill. At this time of economic crisis, does the city of Hamilton care about its citizens? I think not!

Eloise Berglund

Hamilton

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Ever heard of the phrase, there is no such thing as a free lunch? Hamilton has to cut 5 million, Cincinnati 40 million. Imagine the number of police and fireman let go so you do not have to pay $140 a square to get your sidewalk fixed.

tom
2:43 PM, 6/23/2009

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