As you know, how that ballot is crafted will have the potential for influencing outcomes. I would hope draft ballots might age shared, with appropriate lead time, so that those drafting the ballot might hear concerns.
This is too important and we have already spent a fortune on consultants. This will, potentially, be the most radical change Lincoln has faced since the inception of doing in the 1930s…and, even then, that was very slow and incremental change. This may not be, this may be overnight, and cannot be undone. ------ Sara Mattes > On Oct 26, 2023, at 12:21 PM, Margaret Olson <[email protected]> wrote: > > There will be a paper "sense of the town" ballot at the special town meeting > on December 2nd. A postcard announcing both the public forums on November 8 > and the special town meeting "sense of the town" ballot was mailed to every > resident. > > On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 4:37 PM Carl Angiolillo <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> If one suspects that Option C is less popular than the alternatives wouldn't >> it be useful to see that reflected in the straw poll results to settle the >> question? While Lincoln Talk and conversations with neighbors have been >> useful for understanding concerns and exploring new ideas, I'd be reluctant >> to rely on those as a bellwether of what the town would ultimately vote for. >> >> Carl >> Codman Rd >> >> (As I'm also interested in options that minimize the environmental impact, >> is there an option that you feel does this best and that is worth taking a >> close look at?) >> >> On Wed, Oct 25, 2023 at 10:29 AM Barbara Peskin <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> Dear Lincoln, >>> It sounds like a number of people at SOTT that voted for Option C are now >>> reconsidering whether it should even be on the table given the other viable >>> options. Some have expressed they didn't have a clear understanding at >>> SOTT. If you are one of those people who would not have voted for rezoning >>> to make way for the clear cutting of 11 lots on Codman Road for 180 condo >>> units and 360 cars, had you understood the other options, please consider >>> emailing the Selectman asking them not to include Option C at the December >>> 2 straw poll. This web page lists the Selectman's individual contacts >>> http://www.lincolntown.org/158/Select-Board. >>> >>> The wildlife living in and depending on the habitat on Codman Rd will be >>> indebted to you. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> Barbara Peskin >>> >>> My Moments in Nature Photo Gallery: barbarapeskin.com >>> <http://barbarapeskin.com/> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> 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 [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> 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 [email protected]. > 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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