I’ve just sent a query to FinComm re: how more indebtedness may affect Lincoln’s credit rating.
Also — while most are urging to build now because it’s likely more expensive later — consider interest rates now. Cost of building materials are at an all-time high It may end up being cheaper to wait. It would be ironic if the cost of building a community center ended up forcing residents to leave town. / Kathy Madison > On Sep 27, 2023, at 3:05 PM, Carol Ryan <urch...@comcast.net> wrote: > > I don’t think being fiscally responsible is “ cheaping out”. IMHO that’s an > entitled and bougie perspective that not every tax payer in Lincoln has the > means to support. > Carol Ryan > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 27, 2023, at 2:47 PM, Paul Shorb <paul.sh...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> I'm with john, Lis, Wendy, Katherine, and others in this thread and others >> in town who say: let's build a decent, attractive community center, don't >> cheap out. >> >> The arguments for it being located at Hartwell seem compelling. >> >> We have smart people on FinComm. They do NOT believe the town’s current debt >> is outrageous for a town this size. (In fact, I believe they have explained >> that too little debt compared to traditional metrics makes a town look bad - >> looks like it's underinvesting.) >> >> - Paul Shorb >> >> On Wed, Sep 27, 2023 at 1:48 PM Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com >> <mailto:samat...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> Amen >>> >>> ------ >>> Sara Mattes >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Sep 26, 2023, at 6:23 PM, Margo Fisher-Martin >>>> <margo.fisher.mar...@gmail.com <mailto:margo.fisher.mar...@gmail.com>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> John, >>>> >>>> This is about affordability and what makes sense. Everyone is entitled to >>>> an opinion, but there should be no public shaming - ever- regardless of >>>> one’s views. >>>> This is not a tolerance or acceptance situation. >>>> This is a small town and we cannot always afford everything we want. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Cookie Martin >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Sep 26, 2023 at 6:03 PM john gregg via Lincoln >>>> <lincoln@lincolntalk.org <mailto:lincoln@lincolntalk.org>> wrote: >>>>> I am so surprised that a community that encourages acceptance and >>>>> tolerance would further not doing the right thing like providing a place >>>>> for kids, adults and elders should be able to congregate. >>>>> >>>>> It is about space, about money, about having to be held accountable for >>>>> past neglect like providing a school for children. A place where the kids >>>>> would be provided safe care at LEAP for parents who work. A place where >>>>> adults could allow care for the ones who actually took care of them if >>>>> they move back home. >>>>> >>>>> This is the same discussion when deciding about a new school, a bunch of >>>>> intellectuals debating why things should not be provided to others like >>>>> was provided to them. >>>>> >>>>> Best Regards, >>>>> John Gregg >>>>> -- >>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org >>>>> <mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org>. >>>>> 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 Lincoln@lincolntalk.org >>>> <mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org>. >>>> 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 Lincoln@lincolntalk.org >>> <mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org>. >>> 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 Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> 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 Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > 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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