As it stands, the IAFF L3690 ADOT Adopt-A-Highway sign will soon be replaced with a sign for the Camp Verde Fire District.

Mike Loza and I have found a solution to our differences and a way to work together …. and our common goal makes the Verde Valley a nicer/cleaner place to live.

If only our politicians could follow our lead and find solutions to problems or difficulties …. all politicians, both parties.

Thanks Mike. HOO AH!

Gary Chamberlain
“Point Man” FVUSA
FolksvilleUSA@gmail.com
(928) 202-1186

Per our telephone conversation yesterday, you told me that the IAFF L3690 Camp Verde Chapter hadn’t cleaned this section for over a year prior to the November 19, 2011. Did I misunderstand you?

With that said, the written ADOT obligation per its web site states three times per year or more for a Scenic Highways and though you claim they approved you for only cleaning twice per year, this is less than the stated ADOT policy.

We have contacted ADOT several times over the past three years to provide the documentation that allows twice per year cleaning, instead of the 3 times per year, and ADOT has refused to provide it.

I hope you will agree that twice per year will not keep the litter from trashing our highways.

As for the yellow caution tape placed by each bag of trash….I have been given a “donation” of $10 per bag of trash that I personally pick up. In less than two days, local businesses and residents have given me $1,600 to pick up highway litter because they’re tired of seeing it! Aren’t you?

Yes, you can say I have a big mouth when it comes to litter and honoring ….or not, the three times per year obligation.

The “Broken Window Theory” that applies to neighborhoods also applies to our highways and communities…it effects the economy of the Verde valley.

As I mentioned per our conversation last night, I said that we want and will support your group in our 30 mile team effort to make the Verde Valley more appealing to new residents, tourists and new businesses.

As for the good deeds of firemen, I know them well. My father served on a fire board for twelve years so I know quite a lot about firemen and the good deeds they perform.

I suggest we go have a beer or Coke some time and discuss how to work together. You know how to contact me and I welcome your call or e-mail.

Gary Chamberlain
“Point Man” FVUSA
Restore the beauty to America
FolksvilleUSA@gmail.com

My organization is a group of Firefighters from Camp Verde. When we enrolled in the program with A-Dot the requirements were to clean the entire section twice a year. In the last 4 years we have done exactly that. My group decided to drop the program at its next renewal, that was last September, but we have not heard from Adot in a very long time.

At this point the Camp Verde Fire District will be taking over the program with me still in charge. This is to give the opportunity for administrative and reserve staff the credit to help.

Mr. Chamberlain. I appreciate you cleaning in our section, a great help indeed. I just wish that you could have done so out of the goodness of your heart. Instead you choose to do it as an opportunity to throw darts from your big mouth.

See, if it was truly done for the sake of good you would not have taken the opportunity to write your petty little article. Firefighters, like Veterans, give back to their community in so many ways, this has just been one of the avenues we choose to take.

I could mention the dozens of other sacrifices that we make to better our community, but that would defeat the purpose of giving out of the heart. So I will choose not to spill vile from the mouth and diminish our efforts.

Oh Yeah! When Gary Chamberlain cleaned in our section of the highway he tied all of the bags to the delineators and other various poles and signage. Now Adot won’t pick them up.

we appreciate the honesty

signed
No PC Likers
Rimrock AZ