tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994253008427414465.post3543239956727650050..comments2024-03-07T08:45:37.370-05:00Comments on Longmeadow Buzz: Now is the time…Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994253008427414465.post-75724065424439247322010-06-07T20:36:14.063-04:002010-06-07T20:36:14.063-04:00Thank you Mr. Moran.Frankly, the whole process of ...Thank you Mr. Moran.Frankly, the whole process of trying to track what was actually going on with this building committee was difficult at best. Obviously from what Kathy Brady expressed...in a nutshell, there was no central oversight or accountability for the sharing of information. And we (the voters) are left in the 11th hour to wonder how it all happened and WHAT we can do about it now. I'm going to assume that at 8PM on the night before the vote most people who plan on voting "yes" are clueless about these new revelations. The proverbial barn door is closed. I for one was never convinced that there was no way to retrofit/renovate at least part of the school building-but I never saw any article/information that discussed that option in detail as a possibility. Perhaps it could have addressed at least some needs without the stratosphere expense of 78 MILLION DOLLARS!!! Some things in life are just not right and this situation is one of them. I've "been taken" is the polite way of saying how I feel...Kate Tylernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994253008427414465.post-55377661096358834822010-06-06T01:57:43.262-04:002010-06-06T01:57:43.262-04:00Peter Thomsen said...
I think that this is a des...Peter Thomsen said... <br />I think that this is a desperate appeal to find a reason to distrust everything and everybody. <br /><br />For my 62 years I have generally looked at motives as a guide. Although the recently constructed scenario, which is missing large portions of transcript, can seem to sound somewhat compelling, what are the motives for gain of the players? <br /><br />I don't buy it! I think this is a giant conspiracy theory, dreamed up just 3 days before the election.<br /><br /> What is the gain for the central proponents..lower personal taxes for themselves - something they have always worked toward in the name of community.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04820593557799508082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994253008427414465.post-48938180897702333402010-06-05T14:02:03.641-04:002010-06-05T14:02:03.641-04:00Comment 2 from me, posted anonymously in error.Comment 2 from me, posted anonymously in error.Tom Fishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994253008427414465.post-32245709374948774702010-06-05T12:15:47.205-04:002010-06-05T12:15:47.205-04:00Mr. Moran..
Thank you for your reportage during t...Mr. Moran..<br /><br />Thank you for your reportage during this matter. Your pieces 'It's Only the Beginning' and 'School Building Costs and Taxpayer Impact' were particuliarly helpful. It's also been very enlightening to witness the evolution of your own stance on this issue over these many months. Well done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994253008427414465.post-40478726280618749902010-06-05T10:25:20.334-04:002010-06-05T10:25:20.334-04:00These letters take my breath away. You are right....These letters take my breath away. You are right. They should be read by every Longmeadow citizen. I am left with so many questions:<br /><br />How did the SBC get away with not providing the renovation option the MSBA wanted? How did they fail to do the "due diligence" requested? There was $15-20 million dollars at stake.<br /><br />Why weren't other sites explored? Turner Park or part of Twin Hills were possibilities. There had been talk of using the old high school space for economic development, thereby somewhat offsetting the cost. These letters from the MSBA rightfully point out the limitations caused by the SBC's inexplicable attachment to what used to be the most delapidated wing of the high school.<br /><br />Were these letters shared with the full committee? Did they all decide that the public did not need to know this critical information?<br /><br />How did Kathryn Craven talk about the school falling down with a straight face?<br /><br />I used to be concerned about teachers not having their own classrooms, an auditorium too small to accomodate the music program or to bring in rental income, and the lack of air conditioning in the proposed new school. Now I am concerned that the whole process was flawed.Kathy Gradyhttp://kathygrady@aol.comnoreply@blogger.com