[Winona Online Democracy] First on traffic, an observation...if Huff Street is going to be used as a detour, even for a short time, the left turn lane onto Huff off southbound 61 needs to be lengthened...if it's not you'll see the kind of stacking that occurs at 61/43 sometimes.
Now to annexation...I simply like the phrase "orderly annexation." As areas develop, or are intended for development, I want to see city water and sewer...simple as that. This is a fragile karst geology in Winona...I don't like septics in this environment. And as development continues, the danger to private wells increases, as well. Clark's Lane is an extreme example of what can happen to a private water supply in a developed area. I am in no way against the concept of home rule, as it were, but it makes no sense to me that Goodview is not a part of Winona. It makes no sense to me that Wilson township land, as it is developed, would not be annexed to the city in the process. We can't afford this duplication of government services, and it does not serve us well. This mean spirited attack on the mayor, most recently in The Post, is ludicrous. Jerry can recuse himself from these discussions with ease, if he were to choose, as it would not alter the end result. But I would caution those who call for the mayor's withdrawal from this issue that he is a reasoned and respectful person, and if he felt an individual was being wronged would likely be among his or her staunchest allies. Bob Sebo Winona _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org
