Hi Joe, I think a comprehensive plan would answer a lot of questions. Should we change the motion and use the $350k for that purpose or come up with new dollar amount that would cover costs of a new comprehensive plan? My main concern is if we just vote no and stop the whole process the project will lay dormant or dead for more years. We should decide on a clear next step with which we all can feel comfortable. Laura
Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 30, 2022, at 8:16 AM, jrob...@comcast.net wrote: > > > Hello friends, I will not be voting in favor of the community center project > now… for several reasons explained below. If these considerations and others > you have give you pause, I hope you will join those of us who are interested > in further discussion. > > First, Lincoln’s once in a generation Comprehensive Plan, approved at Town > Meeting ~ten years ago prioritized revitalizing our South Lincoln commercial > center. Without a vibrant place to gather, we risk becoming an inert, > mono-culture suburb, of increasingly high priced single family homes and > residents who can afford them. A vital Mall at our center would be a place to > gather, meet with friends, and exchange ideas with others who have diverse > backgrounds and views. Before locating a COA or Community Center building at > the school property we should evaluate its potential to jump-start and > support commercial and civic growth at the mall and help Lincoln slowly and > steadily transition into the dynamic community we can be. It’s time. > > We haven’t had a thorough review of town goals or prioritized them since the > Comprehensive Plan. If we choose to ignore the last Comprehensive Plan, let’s > plan again. Let’s agree on priorities. > > There seems to be an ongoing, important, and complex discussion re the > distinctions and requirements of a community center vs. a facility for our > Council on Aging program….prudence dictates these be thoroughly studied and > resolved before being considered for funding by town meeting. > > And this project will cause real estate taxes to increase above the rate of > inflation, again. It will be particularly troubling now for seniors living on > a fixed income > > > Let’s consider/reconsider these matters fully before we vote for a community > center or a COA facility at school property. Let’s get this right. Please > consider voting No. > > Best, Joe > Joe Robbat > > > > > -- > 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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