It's Been a While

I'm really sorry it's been so long since a post, but it turned out to be a busy spring and summer.

Stay tuned for posts concerning our Town including:

- What's happening to our Fire Department? Will we split with the Village of Big Bend? Why do we want to stop sharing costs?

- Town sports program. Wow these guys do a good job!

- Why has the Town Board stopped being reasonable? I have a friend who was denied a hobby kennel permit because ONE neighbor was concerned about the "potential" for a problem. Shouldn't we deal with problems when they happen?

12/22/09 - Correction: At the meeting where this friend was denied a permit, there were two neighbors in opposition to his request.  I made the mistake because one neighbor later recinded his opposition and signed a petition in support of this application.  Sorry for the inaccuracy.

Anyway, I'm working on gathering the facts on these and other matters and will post them shortly.

In the meantime, be sure to tune to Channel 25 on your TV on the third Thursday night of each month at 7:00pm. You can witness our Town Board in action for yourself. Or you can read the agendas and minutes at:

http://www.townofvernon.org/

Stay abreast of the meetings, they are not always predictable. For instance the Town Board has met nine times since the beginning of October.

Stay informed, stay involved and most importantly, let your Board members know how you feel about the issues. I've been told they represent the majority of the "people they hear from", not necessarily the majority of the electors. They don't know how you feel unless you let them know!