Small "manhole" cover missing at Third and Barnett Shoals in Watkinsville
In the grand scheme of things, this request is small and somewhat insignificant. But for some time there has been a missing "manhole" cover at the intersection of Third Street and Barnett Shoals in Watkinsville. This is of course along the parade route for the Christmas Parade, and a popular path for joggers, walkers, and even the occasional horse drawn carriage. Yes, this has been missing more than a year. Yes, it is way too small to be a man hole cover, as no man or even child could fit down there. My son can barely fit his foot in there. But that does not mean a baby carriage, or a trike, or most bicycles, would not run roughshod over this hazard. The Watkinsville City council does a good job of responding to the needs of its residents. I did not make a stink about this last night at the meeting. I was happy to hear the council members raise concerns over oil spills and falling porches on their own, and report what the residents had asked them. But ...