Taxes misdirected

Is Sandpoint really a “walking town?” To the leaders of Sandpoint, I challenge you to really make Sandpoint the “walking town” that it claims to be. I do not fault the employees of the town and/or county that are responsible for dealing with the snow, slush and crumbling (or lack of) sidewalks. I fault the leaders of this community who have failed to direct our taxes toward truly maintaining it all. 

I do believe that if the sidewalks were improved, new ones were placed on streets where they are not, environmental conditions/hazards (snow accumulation, slush, ice) were dealt with in a timely manner more people would walk as a mode of transportation versus driving.

I know that the answer of “we have a limited budget” will be used as an excuse … it always is and will be. But, I challenge the leaders of this vibrant town to efficiently and competently utilize our hard-earned taxes toward truly making Sandpoint a “walking town.”

ERIN NEILL

Sandpoint