Hi Ned, I agree with you and Sarah. Candidly this was my fear and why I was such a vocal opponent of authorizing the funds.
What was green-lighted to be an exploration of various alternatives is rapidly turning into a foregone conclusion that will cost at least $12.5M, with options up to $25M or more. For example, I am quite certain that no one is going to propose a $3 or $4m renovation of the pods and attendant alternative uses of other pre-existing spaces. I’d be most supportive of something along those lines, as I think it’s prudent, responsive to the community’s needs, correctly sized in proportion to our population, and fiscally responsible. But that proposal is not coming. Such is the democratic process. The folks who feel strongly about this will show up in force and can be a majority of the vote despite being a minority of the town. The folks who do not show up will be paying most of the bill. If folks feel such a large expenditure is imprudent, they will need to show up to vote it down. Seth > On May 4, 2023, at 10:25 AM, Edward Young via Lincoln > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I certainly heard what Sarah heard at the Spc. Town Meeting. > The process we have seen to date is not the process I expected from the > discussion at the meeting. > > Sarah wrote: > > "And, finally, I respectfully disagree on the sense of the amendment passed > at Spc. Town Meeting. > My read was there was a clear desire for continued use and potential > expansion of use of alternative spaces for programming?an expanded use of > spaces off campus. > I am curious what others heard." > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected]. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.
