I have just been informed that our street manager, Ed Riordan, is in Lutheran Hospital and is recovering from heart surgery.
In Rick Ellis's defense, I believe there have been some issues that may have needed addressing. Perhaps we've been a little harsh in taking our street manager to task over some of the these issues, such as the street sweeper dumping more dirt out on the street than it picks up, the trash can in front of Jones Market being allowed to overfill and the herbicide sprayed along the curbs that sometimes finds its way into the tree lawns, but right now Ed needs our support and prayers regardless of how we feel about his work ethic.
It's sad when life takes a turn like this in the middle of a disagreement. I would like to say personally that no matter how many differences I may have had with the town board, or Ed himself, that my wife and I wish him a speedy and healthy recovery.
