tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post5640725604474896359..comments2024-03-24T18:15:18.350-04:00Comments on "WE THE PEOPLE": THE HEIGHT OF INCOMPETENCEKEVIN BROOKMANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06597937634837295016noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-77229394071251995072013-02-18T20:45:05.085-05:002013-02-18T20:45:05.085-05:00the plow trucks were stuck because they let the st...the plow trucks were stuck because they let the storm get out of control when they wimped out and went home during the height of the storm. And i was never in the EOC . All of my observations were first hand from going out in our neighborhoods, something the dpw diector and supervisors should have tried. to get a grasp of the situationKEVIN BROOKMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597937634837295016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-57806658628353130372013-02-18T20:02:06.048-05:002013-02-18T20:02:06.048-05:00Mr Brookman I can assure You The limited resources...Mr Brookman I can assure You The limited resources where used effectively. In the storm city plows were getting stuck in the snow. As far as parked cars, I guess from your window you could not see city plow trucks stuck on side streets where cars are parked on both sides and the plow can't get down and has to try to back out of a street with cars behind them or cars abandon in the middle of the road. Driving these trucks in theses blizzard conditions is not easy task. The men and women of DPW work hard for the city. I suggest in the next big blizzard instead of hanging out in the EOC. See what the DPW is going though before you through DPW under the Bus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-79506434591787762392013-02-18T14:39:20.930-05:002013-02-18T14:39:20.930-05:00Anonymous 2:24PM: with limited resources it is all...Anonymous 2:24PM: with limited resources it is all that much more important to effectively utilize what you have. Can you honestly say that was done during and after this storm? And I think the compliance with the parking ban by residents was the best I have ever seen so far. I can understand the residents upset after they already pay someone to clear their driveways and the plow comes by days later and buries them again. Maybe if the plows stayed on the street and did that on a timely basis there would be a lot less upset people.KEVIN BROOKMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597937634837295016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-5707670071388450232013-02-18T14:24:38.373-05:002013-02-18T14:24:38.373-05:00Where was DPW? They were plowing snow in 12 hour s...Where was DPW? They were plowing snow in 12 hour shifts and more for the residents of our city. Trying to plow around abandoned cars that should have been off the road and citizens that have to walk in the roads in the height of the storm,and residents screaming obscenities at for doing our jobs. While Teachers,Police,Fire Get the lion's share of the budget, DPW is always cut in man power and funds all the time, but you want the same amount of services. It's nice to sit back and look out the window and complain. Try riding with a plow driver and see what they have to deal with. There are only so many trucks but everyone wants their street to be first. PLOW MY STREET BUT NOT MY DRIVEWAY. Where would you like the snow to go? Residents and contractors were dumping snow right back in the street as soon as it was plowed. Where was HPD support? Or when the Traffic Division calls it a rap for the night DPW is still dealing with parking issues and snow being dumped back in the roads. Where is our support?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-37655277441246838592013-02-13T13:48:54.634-05:002013-02-13T13:48:54.634-05:00Why do our taxes go up and we get shoddy ser...Why do our taxes go up and we get shoddy services ? The snow removal in Hartford was a joke.Then again citizens, it was YOU all that put these losers into office,complain elsewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-18447957134219348282013-02-13T13:41:25.340-05:002013-02-13T13:41:25.340-05:00I saw Pedro on the news with his shovel. He had t...I saw Pedro on the news with his shovel. He had to have Kupeic there to show him which end was the handle and which end was the shovel.Big Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-58123366932168908352013-02-12T20:44:28.843-05:002013-02-12T20:44:28.843-05:00Cant blame Kupiec for trying to help. Obviously so...Cant blame Kupiec for trying to help. Obviously somebody was failing, and he stepped up and took control. That is not a terrible thing. Now they need to follow through and ensure this shitshow doesn't happen again.B Squadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-57693713885096984512013-02-12T20:30:51.721-05:002013-02-12T20:30:51.721-05:00So much for "Customer Service" training ... So much for "Customer Service" training the City forces employees to sit through. Where were the "Core Values" during the blizzard? What happened to the City's "Mission Statement", does it not apply during emergencies? Disgusting and not fair to anyone in Hartford. <br /> Maybe the next storm the PD, FD, and EMS should deem the weather not safe and just wait the storm out like DPW did, (while enjoying shrimp).<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-68511776829626809132013-02-12T19:53:28.867-05:002013-02-12T19:53:28.867-05:00The mayor's Chief of Staff is not only running...The mayor's Chief of Staff is not only running snow plow operations, he is running the City, right into the ground. Why does Pedro surround himself with losers who damage his reputaion more and more everyday.The likes of Jaffee, Kupiec,Panagore, DKR, at least he smartened up to two of them. Pedro is a decent guy, but he has surrounded himself with terrible advice550 Main Stnoreply@blogger.com