Comments on: The Mother of All Meetings http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/04/the-mother-of-all-meetings/ What's Going On Here? Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:09:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Peter Halle http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/04/the-mother-of-all-meetings/#comment-286304 Peter Halle Mon, 05 May 2008 13:30:26 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2008/05/04/the-mother-of-all-meetings/#comment-286304 That was an incredible meeting; the town at its best. I wish you wouldn't spoil it by invoking O'Reilly! As to why the regular meetings are sparsely attended - isn't that a sign of contentment? I actually thought the huge turnout was going to mean a no vote, but I guess the townfolk just wanted to be part of the process, and get the last word. The Transfer Station is a big deal for many reasons, well beyond the pricetag. Moving it is a significant change in a town that has little of that, and -- let's face it -- it is the social center town! That was an incredible meeting; the town at its best. I wish you wouldn’t spoil it by invoking O’Reilly! As to why the regular meetings are sparsely attended - isn’t that a sign of contentment? I actually thought the huge turnout was going to mean a no vote, but I guess the townfolk just wanted to be part of the process, and get the last word.

The Transfer Station is a big deal for many reasons, well beyond the pricetag. Moving it is a significant change in a town that has little of that, and — let’s face it — it is the social center town!

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