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Here are some of the calls for service requested of the Saline Police Department and Saline Fire Department on Jan. 21.
1:08 p.m. - Fire dispatched for a medical on Lone Oak Drive.
1:28 p.m. - Police dispatched to the west side for a silver Chrysler van weaving in traffic at turning east on to Michigan Avenue at Austin Road.
1:41 p.m. - Fire dispatched to Aspen Road for a residential fire alarm in Lodi Township.
1:58 p.m. - Police dispatched to Michigan Avenue and Industrial Drive for a crash. Police closed eastbound Michigan Avenue at the request of Pittsfield Police.
1:58 p.m. p.m. - Fire dispatched to a crash at Michigan Avenue and Industrial Drive
4:35 p.m. - Fire dispatched to West Michigan Avenue and Schill Road for a vehicle fully involved a pickup truck. The driver was out of the vehicle. Firefighters were on the scene within minutes and the fire was knocked down quickly.
5:05 p..m. - Police out serving subpoenas.
7:40 p.m. - Police asked to return to the station to take a report from someone who claimed a woman poured pop, candy and other items on her vehicle, perhaps at the Speedway.
9:40 p.m. - Fire and fire dispatched to the 700 block of Valley Circle for someone not alert after taking an edible.
12:35 a.m. - Fire dispatched to EHM Senior Solutions on Russell Street for medical transport.
Sunny, with a high of 73 and low of 32 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear for the afternoon and evening,
I have to commend the Saline City manager and engineer for keeping their cool and for their professionalism during the three hour Mill Pond Dam town hall meeting.
I think what's insulting is that the city is bloating the numbers to bolster their case.
Logically, the dam has no practical use. Of course, it's going to cost more. Of course, there's a level of risk there. Of course, over some period of time, it's going to cost more to maintain than a stream.
Life cycle cost analysis is certainly appropriate when considering new assets, but it may not be as appropriate when evaluating existing assets.