Open Trench on West Main St.

Open trench on west main street 4-20-08
I have made the following complaint to the Department of Transportation today.
Complaint location: 300 and 400 blocks of West Main St.
Complaint: during construction there is a trench about 10 inches wide and about 4 inches deep approx.1500 feet long on both sides of West Main St. It is dangerous and there are 2 churches, several businesses and about 300 people living on the street. The Borough has not announced when the trench will be paved. Thank you.
Reference Number 20080420-D5-7DVN9Q
In beautifying Main Street with a State Grant of $632,004 the Borough has allowed the contract for 25 street lights to disrupt the Borough for 7 months and it is still not completed. The contract is not completed because the Borough does not know how to write a contract. There should have been a time limit, safety provisions, sidewalk and street closure provisions, a schedule, procedure and more written into the contract.
Today was a disgrace the Grace Church and the Trinity Church held services and the parishioners, children, seniors and handicapped, had to cross this trench.
The Borough Council, Mayor Green and her Police Chief, Sergeant and Corporal have never approached the Light Contractor for any reasons such as Safety, Street and Sidewalk closings and protecting the construction site or even just to introduce themselves.
I think it is time for our Elected Officials to get out and meet the public and explain the Borough’s Finances, the Borough’s direction and they should also explain their votes. Isn’t it strange that there are no residents at the Council Meetings?
Gennaro A. Marino P.E.
e-mail kmayor@ptd.net