At Tuesday night’s Summerville City Council meeting, a local resident, Mr. Dicky Fowler, brought forward a pressing issue in the meeting’s opening comments. Earlier that day, Mr. Fowler had attempted to reach the City Annex to vote, however, the condition of the sidewalks in and around the Annex building were in such a dilapidated state that he found it nearly impossible to find an entrance to the Annex. Mr. Fowler is confined to a wheelchair, and because of that, he has had what he describes as a “rude awakening” when it comes to traveling around the county. Earlier in the year, Mr. Fowler’s wheelchair had gotten stuck in the railroad tracks in Summerville and more than 15 minutes had passed before anyone realized he needed assistance. During Tuesday’s incident, Mr. Fowler’s wheelchair got caught in a part of the sidewalk that caused his wheelchair to be slung out into the road. Thankfully, no cars were going down that road. However, Mr. Fowler did see it about time to bring to the attention of City Manager Russell Thompson and the City Council that disabled people can barely access several government buildings in Summerville, let alone, traverse the county safely. Mr. Fowler remarked that the incident scared him and that he would gladly even donate his chair to prove that mobility in Chattooga County is in critical condition.