A Step in the Right Direction

Interested parties are considering using the old hospital for a police statiion and city offices, including municipal court(s). The idea is a good one provided that the cost to operate a building that big is not prohibitive. This offers the city the opportunity to enhance their law enformcement program by offering space to state or federal law enforcment as well. Since its apparent that misdemeanor crimes are growing at a rapid pace, more than one municipal court may be justfied and paid for by adopting a more aggresive fine enforcement. Despite denials, our community is quickly growing into a drug infested town that is affecting our youth and their families. More needs to be done and done quickly. The use of our old hospital building and the programs that can be enhanced would certainly be a step in the right direction.