What readers are saying about a recent MTSU study that supports saving the Blue Building instead of destroying it: ‘I don’t see how it could be said more clearly. Maybe the elected officials at city hall will listen to the experts at MTSU. The Blue Building is irreplaceable! It is time for McMinnville to stop self destruction and slipshod reconstruction. It is reminiscent of the carpetbaggers of the late 1800s. A lack of judgment and class.’ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘I am so glad of MTSU’s findings on the Blue Building. It is in good shape and does not need to be torn down. It has been here for so long and has given so many memories to so many children who have grown up loving that old building. Even I still remember nearly 50 years ago,walking down the hallway, the delicious lunches we had there, and how the fire escape always fascinated me. There are so many things that could be done inside that building. This community could really benefit from making it more like it was, and give this place a wonderful building for public use.’ What readers are saying about new electronic water meters installed by the city that are not generating as much money as projected: ‘Volunteer Utility sales is a reputable company, and our officials jumped in with both feet, trying to glamorize McMinnville. It is nice to have a pretty town with all the most updated devices needed to make us the envy of other towns. But you have to have money for all that. And it isn’t here. They have borrowed until there aren’t many more places to go, and there isn’t much more money that can be paid back. Too many people here are on a fixed income, or less. Our elected officials are going to bankrupt this city if they don’t stop falling for every salesman that comes down the pike.’ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘McMinnville wants the most updated gimmicks available, yet make the city historical. Make up your minds. Are you coming or going’? ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘Electronic meters are a good thing if you have several thousand dollars because you can cut down on manpower to get the job done quickly, but paying for themselves thru water use is not a sure thing.’
