Letters to the Editor

Posted on 24 March 2011 by LeslieM

Street lights

Dear Editor:

My concerns are for the safety of my friends and others who enjoy a walk from Deerfield Beach Pier to Embassy Suites during the evening hours.  At present, the street lights on the sand side of the walkway (Ocean Way) are amber-colored and too dim for many walkers. The street lights on the road near the cars are not lighted, but  could be turned on using  the amber-colored lights.  Yet, the dredge  sitting offshore outside Deerfield reef is lighted brightly each night and no one seems to be walking there.  Please let there be more light for the evening walkers. — A Concerned taxpayer —

Margaret Feerick

Deerfield Beach

Pioneer Park

Dear Editor:

It has been over five years since the renovations to Pioneer Park were initiated.  The new playground is a disaster and has been shut down more than open for the children to play. No Community Center has been built yet and the ballfield is poorly maintained. The city has too many projects that are unfinished.  I have noticed the Tennis Center and field lights left on all night at Pioneer Park on three separate occasions over the past few months. The Middle School Athletic facilities are poorly maintained as well. What is going on? The residents deserve better than this.

Michael Weiss

Deerfield Beach

Handicapped parking could bring revenue

Dear Editor:

Let me start by saying that I know this is not going to be a popular opinion. However, I would like to address the revenue issue facing Deerfield Beach. On a recent trip to the beach, I counted 21 of 44 metered parking spaces occupied by handicap-stickered vehicles that do not pay the meters to park. If Deerfield Beach charged at all the meters, this could be a good way to generate revenue. This is a lot of money that Deerfield Beach is losing. I do not have anything against handicapped people; my own mother has a handicap sticker, but I thought the idea of a handicap sticker was to park closer to where you are going.You cannot get any closer to the beach than the metered parking. If you are handicapped, it does not necessarily mean you are unable to afford to pay to park. Also, it is up to each municipality to charge or not charge handicapped individuals at metered parking. Many of these people may be coming from other cities, where they would be charged for parking. In today’s economy, every possible avenue should be explored to increase revenue for the city.

Sandra Varoli

Deerfield Beach

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