‘I’m good now’

Thank you to the eight or more good Samaritans who stopped to help me get back up after I fell to the ground on Aug. 31 at my oceanside cottage on Bailey Island. I only remember one name: Mindy. Thanks to all of you for stopping by!

I am writing regarding the proposed additional fire station. What may not be fully appreciated are the trends, identified more than 10 years ago, that have led the town to face the reality that a new station is the most practical, economic and flexible solution to a problem that threatens to leave the town with an inadequate response to a structure fire, major accident or wildfire. These risks are significant and cannot be wished or studied away.

I have worked on the planning and execution of large municipal projects like the proposed $6 million central emergency services station, and I know what the proper process is. It has not been followed.