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Q:I am one of MANY moms on and off base that are very concerned with the Playgrounds on Housing. They are filled with sand which causes concern on many levels. 1. extra large cat boxes for all those cats and animals that decide to roam the housing. 2. Things tend to get buried that children should not be playing with i.e. squished cans, glass bottles, cigarette buts, trash, and I don't even want to think of what else could be under the sand. 3. It becomes a gigantic ant pile when soda cans and other foods and drinks get spilt or buried under the sand... Me and my friends have a petition going around to get rid of the sand.. from what housing says, they are only given so much money a year to put towards playgrounds.. well, whoever does the budget needs to be told that they need more... us moms have even talked about doing fundraisers to help collect the money needed to do this.. they also need more toddler friendly equipment rather than all the bigger kids stuff... who is home during the day? 2-5 year olds, that is the age these parks should be designed for with some bigger kids stuff for the kids that come after school and on the weekends...
A:Team Moody takes family safety seriously. In an effort to maintain safe play areas for children, we have included the policing of trash and other debris within our landscape contractor's area of responsibility. Additionally, to further enhance safety and deter feral cats from loitering in house, we submitted requests to our higher management to replace playground sand with mulch approved for playgrounds. Unfortunately, the acquisition of mulch approved for playgrounds is expensive, so it may take some time to secure funding. In the meantime, we will step up patrols of all playgrounds and work more closely with our contractor to ensure these areas remain safe and clean.
We will also take measures to raise awareness and ask parents of children using the playgrounds to cooperate with us in cleaning up trash and debris after each use, and report sightings of stray animals.
Thank you for your active involvement in our community and thank you for bringing the issues with our playgrounds to our attention. We continually look for ways to improve our housing amenities, and welcome comments and suggestions from all residents on ideas to help maintain an attractive and safe neighborhood.
Q: We need a stop light at the corner of George and Robbins Roads, near the Shoppette in order to handle the sequencing of traffic along Robbins Road and exiting the Shoppette.
A: Thank you for your comment. We appreciate your concern. Based on its location, this intersection is one of the highest traffic areas on base. As the safety of the base populace is one of our main priorities along with smooth traffic flow, the 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron will initiate a traffic study in this area to determine if any adjustments are warranted.
Q: I would like to know why did the base go from two lanes when exiting the base back to a single lane funneling around plastic cones at the highest traffic flow times at the end of the duty day? It can't be for security reasons because there are too many vehicles leaving base to allow a wrong way forcible entry, it's not because of the traffic circle and the base spent millions of dollars on security measures at the gates.
A: Thank you for your question. As you know, safety and security of our people and equipment is paramount in today's environment. However, most integrated defense measures are not just about security, so we have to consider all aspects of the issue. The serpentine was reestablished because changing the bollards out to allow free traffic flow required forklift operations on a daily basis. This procedure stressed equipment, man hours, and the traffic flow. As the 23d Mission Support Group team works toward opening the new main gate, we will develop the best possible balance of security, resources, and traffic efficiency.
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Q :Are there any plans being made to prevent northbound drivers on Bemiss Highway turning into the base from changing lanes into the left lane at the South Gate entrance? These repeated actions back up the entrance lane. The solid white paint on the road has been worn off by this traffic.
A: Thank you for your concern about the gate usage at Moody Air Force Base. Safety is of the upmost concern for all of Team Moody as you come to work every day. Unfortunately, the area in question is outside of our base jurisdiction and requires coordination with local officials. Moody Air Force Base Civil Engineers are coordinating with local Georgia Department of Transportation officials for repainting and or placement of lane marker poles that would physically prevent changing lanes. This summer we anticipate the opening of the new gate, which will help ease the traffic problem on base.
Finally, if you see people violating the rules, please notify Security Forces entry controllers of the vehicle description and license plate number so vehicle operators can be counseled and/or ticketed.
Q: Why are the base outdoor pool summer rates so high compared to rates charged by local community pools? Other facilities offer access to five pools with nearly twice the amount of available hours for swimming.
A: Thank you for your question. We are committed to improving the lives of our Airmen and their families and provide many options for great recreational activities at Moody.
Moody pool fees are only charged for the outdoor pool from Memorial day to Labor day and the base's indoor pool is open year round at no cost to families. Moody's outdoor pool and year-round recreational facilities' funding sources and operation costs are different from community pools and because of this, our pool fees might differ from local community pool rates. In order for Moody's outdoor pool to earn enough funds to cover operating costs, the base pool must maintain established pool rates.
Q: Why must civilian motorcycle riders wear protective gear like military members have to wear if they have their own insurance and have taken a rider's course?
Why must civilian motorcyclists comply with the same military installation motorcycle driving regulations as military members?
A: Thank you for your question. The safety of personnel is a top priority in the Air Force. In accordance with AFI 91-207, The U.S. Air Force Traffic Safety Program, all motorcyclists are required to wear personal protective equipment while operating a motorcycle. The instruction applies to all AF military personnel at any time, on or off an AF installation and all AF civilian personnel, on an AF installation at any time, or in a duty status when off an AF installation.
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