I am saddened to see you characterize my concerns this way. I have at no point publicly stated my support for or against this proposal.
What I have done is voice concerns regarding this proposal being spun to be more beneficial than it truly is, in at attempt to win votes; voice concerns about unrealistic fear mongering tactics being used to win votes; and voice concerns about tax payer funded resources being used to promote multiple private party’s interests (again.) All of these things are not normal. They are not tactics used by our neighboring towns, and they shouldn’t be used in our town either. The only way to fix it, is to call attention to it. I would be a lot more apt to support this proposal if the facts were presented as facts, not “these are the facts and this is why you must support this proposal otherwise XYZ unlikely bad things will happen”. I would be more apt to support this proposal if the direct abutters were on board, and not voicing their legitimate concerns with having a large development in their back yards and the lack of transparency that they have experienced thus far. I would be more apt to support this proposal if taxpayer resources were not being used to promote it by spreading mistruths and without any opposing voice being given equal access to voice their concerns. And you may say your reply to my concerns is from that of a private citizen, but you also failed to mention your position as a trustee on the RLF board, which seems quite relevant in a conversation about a proposal that directly involves the RLF. If I were in the RLF board members’ shoes and reading these valid concerns from multiple parties, I would consider taking the worries communicated on this forum to the RLF board and implementing changes. That would likely gain much more support than attacking the people who will be voting on this proposal, and the abutters who will be living right next to it. Sarah Postlethwait On Sat, May 31, 2025 at 10:44 AM DJCP <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, it is incredibly frustrating to see the HCA play out again when this > project satisfies the concerns about "too much density" by Lincoln Station > by not being in Lincoln Station and being along Route 2, and yet > unsubstantiated accusations of a developer being embedded in the PB are > being lobbed even though TWO candidates who were vocal anti-HCAers are now > on the PB! > > What do people who oppose this project even stand for?? It's so easy to > oppose everything. > > Diana > One resident who lives on Giles Rd and who is speaking for herself > > On Sat, May 31, 2025 at 10:29 AM ٍSarah Postlethwait <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> >> It’s frustrating to see the same core issues from the HCA debate >> resurface. >> >> I am completely on board with any unbiased information being posted to >> the website that includes official documents submitted to the town, >> upcoming meetings and/or public hearings that address the topic, without >> promoting or discouraging the proposal in anyway- these are all great ways >> to ensure residents are informed, but NOT influenced by the town website. >> >> The town website is funded by tax payer dollars and should not be used >> to promote a private party’s interest by hosting unvetted FAQs, and >> especially without allowing an opposing party to also submit their own >> FAQs. >> >> Here are some examples of how other towns handle similar proposals: >> >> >> https://sudbury.ma.us/pcd/2017/02/06/the-coolidge-phase-2-comprehensive-permit-application-2/ >> >> https://concordma.gov/3442/Residences-at-Thoreau-Comp-Permit-Applic >> >> https://www.lexingtonma.gov/932/Current-Projects >> >> Sarah Postlethwait >> -- >> 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. >> >> -- > 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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