[Winona Online Democracy] Eric,
Thank you for replying. (In less than 8-9 weeks to boot.) ;-> I think a respectful discussion, and even a debate, can be a productive thing. I think your idea of "balanced and fair" is different than my idea of what is balanced and fair. Then again, that is to be expected. And I will readily admit I don't have a monopoly on the truth. I'm even lacking information and flat out wrong at times. But can we agree that so far the Daily News has not interviewed people with different perspectives on the proposed annexation and development? Can we also agree that so far the coverage has almost exactly mirrored your points of view? If not, what would you say is different from your views? Lastly, about your list of tough questions for the County. They are great questions and very valid ones. Keep them coming. I would even go so far as to say "guilty" in most of the cases. Then again, it's not entirely fair for me to do that because they involve decisions that pre-date my time on the County Board. I think good things can come from holding each other to high standards and calling each other when we are not being consistent or thinking long term or big picture. The County Board, City of Winona, and Wilson Township exchanged a rather in-depth and comprehensive list of questions in August. At the time, you said you and the other staff would bring back responses to the questions. You said something like, "easily before December at the latest." You had asked to have the meeting video taped (a good idea) so we can double check that discussion if we have different recollections. Can we continue the conversation about better ways to plan for and carry out development? Dwayne Voegeli December 28, 2004 -------- >From: "Eric Sorensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Dwayne Voegeli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[email protected]> >Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > Eric Sorensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >[Winona Online Democracy] > >Dwayne: > >As I read the stories in the Daily News, my thought was that this was a >wonderfully balanced series, unlike the Post writings. But since you are >worried about city centric writing, maybe the Daily News could ask some >probing questions of the County and Township. Like-Why does the County >continue to approve bluff land development along Hwy 61 to LaCrosse? Why >does the County continue to permit rural subdivions on septic systems in >the middle of ag county? Why did the County not publically rail against >Goodview in the past two years when it successfully completed a baloon >and string approach into Rollingstone Township? Why did the County allow >the first soil extraction permit for the Phillips property and say >nothing to the Township about the continued mining of that site, when >the County has overview of that Township process? Did you get the point >in the Daily News article that more housing is needed, even given the >fact that families are shrinking in size? >Can you define City sprawl in relationship to County/Township >permitting? The City has tightened its staffing over the past decade: >What has the County done in the same time period? Are the stories really >City Council and staff centric or are you simply paranoid about the fact >that not everyone sees it your way? ( I continue to believe in majority >vote.) > >Anyway, To all Happy Holidays. > >Eric Sorensen ------------ Dwayne Voegeli Winona County Commissioner (507) 453-9012 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 359 Pleasant Hill Dr. Winona, MN 55987 ------------ _______________________________________________ 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
