[Green] City Council Resolution charging bench

[gbanz42 at suddenlink.net]

Annie,

    This is a good suggestion, but we may have to check with the grantor (Dupont) since this would be a deviation form our original plan stated in the application.


---- Annie Warmke via Green <green at fuusm.org> wrote: 
> I also think we forget the bench.  It invites people to stay longer and 
> perhaps do things that are undesirable for a neighborhood.  I brought 
> this up early in the discussion because I think a lot of neighborhoods 
> would not like this type of arrangement but what about downtown at the 
> edge of the bridge or a similar location.  It's well lighted and out in 
> the open with easy access.  I am thinking that a charging station like 
> they use in different African locations and rural areas in South America 
> would work best.  Just a pedestal with the solar panel up high enough 
> it's not easily damaged. I am also wondering how the snow gets cleared 
> off in bad weather (no open panel, no energy).  Our goal is to 
> demonstrate solar charging and use, not to make everybody extra 
> comfortable.  Since the city likes our proposal they surely will agree 
> to a slight change.  Drawing more people downtown is a good thing and 
> having it where it's easily visible advertises the station but also 
> protects it.  Annie
> 
> On 10/16/2020 9:22 AM, robin--- via Green wrote:
> > This is a big deal.  They have continual problems with folks doing 
> > drug deals in their community, often at the park because there are 
> > benches, and a park bench is a perfect spot for it especially if it is 
> > not located near a continuous light, easily observable from the road 
> > and people traffic.  I think if you talked with the folks you could 
> > find a different spot that would be more suitable.
> >
> > Robin
> >
> >     -------- Original Message --------
> >     Subject: Re: [Green] City Council Resolution charging bench
> >     From: gbanz42--- via Green <green at fuusm.org <mailto:green at fuusm.org>>
> >     Date: Thu, October 15, 2020 8:28 pm
> >     To: Green Sanctuary List for Environment Issues <green at fuusm.org
> >     <mailto:green at fuusm.org>>
> >     Cc: gbanz42 at suddenlink.net <mailto:gbanz42 at suddenlink.net>
> >
> >     Rebecca,
> >
> >     How serious and widespread is this concern about the solar bench
> >     leading to drug deals? Is it worth identifying a new site or just
> >     talking with these people individually to see what they are really
> >     concerned about and how it might weight against the benefits.
> >
> >
> >     ---- Rebecca Phillips via Green <green at fuusm.org
> >     <mailto:green at fuusm.org>> wrote:
> >     > The charger legislation is in fact being introduced tonight.
> >     >
> >     > R
> >     >
> >     > "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you
> >     need."-- Cicero
> >     >
> >     > ________________________________
> >     > From: Rebecca Phillips <bennphil at hotmail.com
> >     <mailto:bennphil at hotmail.com>>
> >     > Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2020 5:54 PM
> >     > To: green at fuusm.org <mailto:green at fuusm.org> <green at fuusm.org
> >     <mailto:green at fuusm.org>>
> >     > Subject: Re: City Council Resolution
> >     >
> >     > Just heard from Geoff. Some west side residents have concerns
> >     about the bench being used to set up drug deals if placed in the
> >     suggested spot, so we may want a different location. The charger
> >     bench will be separate legislation.
> >     >
> >     > Am wondering: could anyone who knows more about that part of the
> >     project meet with some of the city folks?
> >     >
> >     > Rebecca
> >     >
> >     > "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you
> >     need."-- Cicero
> >     >
> >     > ________________________________
> >     > From: Green <green-bounces at fuusm.org
> >     <mailto:green-bounces at fuusm.org>> on behalf of Rebecca Phillips
> >     via Green <green at fuusm.org <mailto:green at fuusm.org>>
> >     > Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2020 5:10 PM
> >     > To: green at fuusm.org <mailto:green at fuusm.org> <green at fuusm.org
> >     <mailto:green at fuusm.org>>
> >     > Cc: Rebecca Phillips <bennphil at hotmail.com
> >     <mailto:bennphil at hotmail.com>>
> >     > Subject: [Green] City Council Resolution
> >     >
> >     > I just learned that City Council is introducing a resolution to
> >     adopt our proposal for the riverbank planting tonight. As written,
> >     it does not mention the solar charging bench. I have messaged
> >     Geoff to ask that it be amended to add the charging station.
> >     >
> >     > Rebecca
> >     >
> >     > "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you
> >     need."-- Cicero
> >
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