I would argue that some dollars certainly should be allocated towards the latest plan, to enable a fair comparison. I don't think "leftover" funds is a fair way to describe the level of effort planned to look at alternatives, but everyone can decide their confidence in that after the presentation tomorrow night..
On Tue, Nov 29, 2022 at 6:35 PM Bob Mason <robertma...@gmail.com> wrote: > Paul, > > I appreciate you relaying that information, but I'd still want greater > clarity on next steps. I'm uncertain if any dollars should be allocated > toward the current plan. And do we have confidence that whatever "leftover" > funds are adequate to fully realize alternative plans that meet the > intended schedule of future town votes? > > bob > > On Tue, Nov 29, 2022 at 6:12 PM Paul Shorb <paul.sh...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> From the presentation made to the Select Board last night, I understand >> that tomorrow night we will hear that the motion to fund study of "a >> range of choices" is intended to include some choices much less expensive >> than the $25M option, and it is NOT the plan that most of the $325K >> budget would go toward finalizing specifications for the two current designs >> . >> >> - Paul Shorb >> >> On Tue, Nov 29, 2022 at 5:29 PM Bob Mason <robertma...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Given the generality of the motion to be voted, I need to better >>> understand the process the CCBC will follow if a sufficient number of Yes >>> votes are counted. Otherwise I am inclined to vote No. >>> >>> (For reference, the motion is available at >>> https://www.lincolntown.org/DocumentCenter/View/78665/Motion---Final) >>> >>> For the sake of argument let's assume there is a bell curve of citizen >>> interest in a community center project. 25% of the town wants no new >>> building, no matter the budget; 25% is in favor of the current proposal, >>> even if it costs $25M+; and another 50% evenly split between those both >>> positively or negatively inclined to a project of some form. >>> >>> A collective Yes has the potential of being ambiguous on the will of the >>> town. Similarly, a "decisive" No does not necessarily imply that the town >>> is not in favor of any community center, just not the current proposal. >>> >>> Given this potential ambiguity, what is the CCBC to do? >>> >>> I for one am generally inclined for the town to invest in a "community >>> center," but definitely not interested in spending $25M+ to achieve such a >>> goal. I surmise many others feel a similar inclination. As such I am >>> worried that most if not all of the $325K budget will go toward finalizing >>> the specification of the current design and an inadequate amount of >>> time/resources will be applied toward revisiting assumptions and presenting >>> fresh concepts. >>> >>> If this concern is not addressed with confidence I will have to vote No, >>> but hope the CCBC takes that message solely as a statement that the current >>> plan is untenable and they should come back for the Spring 2023 Town >>> Meeting to request budget backed by a clearer plan to move forward. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> bob >>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>>
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