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Seven candidates are seeking election to the Saline Area Schools Board of Education.
Incumbents Jennifer Steben, Susan Estep and Brad Gerbe are on the ballot with Kelly Van Singel, Shari Barnett, Jason Tizedes and Darcy Berwick.
The candidates answered questions from The Saline Post.
Below is a video of the Saline Student Council's forum.
Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 49 and low of 30 degrees. Mist for the morning, partly cloudy for the afternoon, clear overnight.
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.