OpEd; Observer urges reuse of Old Historic Lighting::: Estimates Bogus

(Ed.note; The following is the minutes from Feburary 2008 of Historic Preservation committee:


"Old Business

Historic Lighting Follow-up – Jim McGoey reported that he had attended a Water and Light meeting and they estimated a cost of $7,000 to $9,000 per light to install new underground wiring. Since wiring must be installed underground it is not possible to just swap the historic style lighting for the current poles. At this point it seems Jim won’t be able to pursue it further. Commission members expressed their appreciation for his efforts."



There is one word which describes the estimate by Water and Light for the expense of wiring for the reuse of these old historic lights---BULL. We as a community seem to love historic in certain situations and then seem to be very stubborn in others. If you want to place all these lights on Old East Main please do. But please do not give the excuse that you have more important historic things to do....like bricks....HUH?

The Observer requests, respectfully----a review of the decison to do nothing. I believe that the 17 light poles could be used and that there are ways of using them in Evansville that would be appropriate and affordable. Let's figure out how.