As a Town (not County) issue, I don’t have a vote, but I have recommended from the start that both sides sit down in good faith and work out a favorable resolution for all concerned. A lot of people feel strongly about this issue, but unfortunately, we are now seeing the escalation of personal attacks and real threats of violence against people and their families. This is wrong and not what I think most of us want. I urge everyone to acknowledge that, working together, we have accomplished a great deal in this town, and together we can find a solution to this issue.

I’ve spoken to a lot of people on both sides of this issue, and almost everyone I speak with would love to have public waterfront access somewhere.

However, I am not in favor of using eminent domain to make the Boat Club a public park. The town should reach out and seek a public-private partnership.