I am not a fan of Berkshire Development's proposal and I am not very impressed with their arguments for defeating Warrant Articles 6 and 7 next week. (Personally, I would like to see additional commercial and housing development, AND I would like to see it in attractive, smaller buildings and layouts more in keepng with the town's Master Plan.)
But I agree with Tim Traynor's Comment posted here at 10:18 this morning--and available for reading by clicking in the box to the right and down a bit on this page. Like his proposals or not, Traynor has been up front, in person and available for questions, comments, and everything else since this business began. He has tried to meet with everyone who is interested and has listened to their views. (Some who claim they are interested in the town's future have refused his offers to meet.) And, he has adjusted his proposals significantly as a result.
To be met with last minute, misleading and unsigned posters in the village is, I think, irresponsible, unfair and a regrettable example to our young people of how our democracy should work.
The social fabric of the town is better served if we all make our best arguments, our best judgments, out in the open with our names on them, try our best to persuade our neighbors to agree with us, try to understand those who disagree with us, vote on Tuesday, and move on.
Chuck Bingaman
