So what happened at the Public Facilities meeting?

Councilman Bachman Smith IV, Chair of the Public Facilities Committee, said at the meeting on July 23rd that providing an additional access trail to SIES through Flag Street was not an option, based on provisions in the school lease, and that the committee should explore other options for bikers and pedestrians to safely get to school.  

Bachman also said it was incumbent upon students to use options currently available to them to get to school safely, such as the sidewalk on Middle Street and the crossing guards already stationed at various points in the area of the school.

The committee plans to discuss the Flag Street issue with the full council at the council workshop on Monday, August 3rd.

The meeting was well-attended by islanders, and there was  lots of good discussion of the issues.  Many thanks to Bachman Smith for an efficient and productive meeting!