I agree with the letters written by Bob Schutzer, Greg Honeycutt, Merle Barnes, George Deering and Rodney Mack as to why a further study to ban fireworks in Kent is needed.
The voters in the November election resoundingly voted for a ban. We, the voters, have spoken.
If the citizen vote means anything to the City Council, then it should no longer be up for discussion. Otherwise, taxpayers, including myself, will wonder if there is some “hidden agenda” regarding the ban.
Two summers ago I addressed the council when I brought in a bag of Fourth of July fireworks that were shot off, ending up in my back yard and roof. I attended another council meeting regarding the ban last summer and have written two other letters on banning fireworks in Kent. Let’s leave it to the professionals at The Fourth of July Splash at Lake Meridian, so that everyone can safely enjoy them.
Last July 4, Jim Berrios on the City Council was shocked by what he witnessed when he spent the evening with the Kent Police. Prior to the November election several firefighters wrote editorials in favor of the ban.
My friends in neighboring communities who have fireworks bans in place can’t believe that we have not done so yet. Their question to me has been, “What’s wrong with Kent?” That is the very question I am beginning to ask myself.
The council needs to follow through with the vote of the people and ban fireworks for 2017. Then this ban will be a done deal.
– Mary Personette
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