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Clinton United letters
Letters
from community members
A
Personal Response to the Clinton United Spring Luncheon
May 2006
This last Sunday, Clinton United hosted its first Spring Luncheon
at the Clinton Town Hall. The food was great with a potpourri of homemade
salads, sandwiches and quiche catered by the Schultzville General
Store, and cookies prepared by many of the Clinton United members.
The purpose of the gathering was to introduce or reacquaint ourselves
with Clinton residents and to discuss our feelings and attitudes towards
the future growth of Clinton. Discussions concerning community planning,
preservation, and escalating taxes appeared to be the main concerns
of most attendees.
A New Feeling Among Neighbors
As I walked around and introduced myself to unfamiliar faces the same
topics seemed to resonate with many of us. We discussed how our Town
Board and Planning Board could help to preserve Clinton. The “good
old days” in our hamlets were described and a common concern
was what would become of our beautiful rural community, with large-scale
developments standing at our collective doorsteps. Those of us who
have been involved in the Woodland Hollow development on Schoolhouse
Road commented on how the Planning Board has listened to our concerns
and how responsibly they have acted in making certain that our Master
Plan and town Zoning Ordinances were followed.
When the formal part of the presentations began, our moderator, Bronwyn
Bevan, pointed out that we had all come together for one purpose:
to find ways to preserve our community’s rural character while
recognizing that development is something we need to plan for. We
listened to a bit of information about Clinton United and its mission
to strengthen our ability at planning and preservation, while serving
as a clearinghouse for information. It appeared that most people were
happy that our mission was something that all residents could support.
I was somewhat amazed that this meeting maintained such a non-political
environment, where neighbors could join in pursuit of the same goal
with no political agenda. It appeared to me that Clinton United could
be compared to an old-fashioned barn raising, where once again neighbors
came together to support their community and friends.
My wife, Susan, and I are very grateful to be part of this community.
We pledge our support to our friends and neighbors who also are willing
to give of themselves to work for the community so we can all grow
old together in a town that we all call home.
David Goldin |
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