Wow! That was quite the thunderstorm Sunday morning. I don’t know that I have experienced one in Weiser that lasted that long or rained that hard as Sunday’s did.
There was something else unusual that happened this last week. Actually, several unusual things happened, but I would like to point this one out in particular.
It started off with an email from an individual at about 10:00 in the morning. The first part was about how she appreciated the new sidewalk on W. 9th Street. She and her husband use the sidewalk for their workout routines. However, on the north end of the sidewalk, the puncture vines were out-of-control and she wanted to know who to contact. I saw the email a little after noon but was unable to reply until about 1:10. I thanked her for notifying me and I would send the Street Department up to take a look and take care of it.
However, by then, this individual had gone to the trouble of pulling and bagging the puncture vines herself! She indicated that there were 6 to 8 bagsful.
Her efforts were extraordinary. Not only did she take the time and trouble to let the City know there was a problem, but she also took it upon herself to take care of it. She chose to be a good public servant and just did it. Holly, I hope you are reading this. Thank YOU!
That brings me to the topic I’d like to write about today. If you see something that needs to be taken care of in town, please call the City at 208-414-1965 to let us know. The City employees are dedicated public servants who are here to serve you. However, in a City the size of Weiser, even the most dedicated of people cannot always see everything that needs attention. If you see something that you think needs to be taken care of, let us know. There are certain things that we cannot do but let us know anyways. We will be as accommodating and helpful as we can be.
Also, if there are issues with the City, please call or visit. City employees, myself included, are always willing to talk and hear what you have to say. Most issues can be addressed by just talking one on one. If satisfaction cannot be reached by talking with City Hall, we can discuss the option of speaking with the City Council. So, please, if you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Speaking of letting us know, Sunday’s storm knocked out power to a section of town. The Electrical Department didn’t respond to get the power back on for several hours. It turns out that no one called the City to report the outage. Without a call, the Electrical Department has no way of knowing that there is a problem. The same is true for the other City Services. So, if your power is out for more than a few minutes, please call the City at 208-414-1965 no matter the time or day. If you are calling after hours, you will be directed to options to direct your call – Electric, Water, Sewer, Garbage, Streets, etc. At this time, our phone system does not have Caller ID to let us know who called. So, if no one picks up immediately, please leave your name and number and what you are calling about. The On-Call individual will get back with you within a short time to take care of your needs.
Well, that’s it for this week. Please don’t hesitate to let us know what you are thinking. Have a great week!
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