On January 19th The Tribune published a letter to the editor that took me to task for my constant ranting about councilmen Dan Coffey and Steve Price.
READER DEFENDS COFFEY, PRICE
The letter writer, Shirley Ann Larner, admits to not knowing much about the "Historical Society". I assume that she means the Historic Preservation Commission that Steve Price spearheaded a futile campaign to have abolished. He had absolutely no support for his plan.
December 2, 2010: 3RD DISTRICT DESERVES BETTER
The Historic Preservation Commission’s mission as stated at their website is “… to work in cooperation with the City of New Albany to preserve the character and fabric of historically significant areas and structures for all present and future citizens of New Albany.” How can anyone be against a group whose soul purpose is to make New Albany a better place?
She writes that in her opinion: "historical societies are unconstitutional and a far cry from what the founding fathers had in mind"
New Albany's Historical Preservation Commission and the rules that govern what they do, was set up based on state statutes and voted on by the New Albany City Council.
Ms. Larner does say she thinks I am a very talented writer and that she really enjoyed my Christmas Eve Column.
She finishes her letter by saying that she wishes that I would quit ranting about Coffey and Price. I am positive that this is NOT what the founding fathers had in mind!
Coincidentally in the same Edition of The Tribune there is also a "CHEER AND JEER" from reader Stephen Scott concerning the work being done to make sidewalks handicapped assessable .
He writes: "The benefit to those that need it is immeasurable and it enhances the city’s overall quality of life. Way to go, NA!!"
Third District Councilman Steve Price, who governs the district that many of these improvements were added, voted against the resolution that called for this, which were federally mandated.
1 comment:
Matt, those letters to the editor are typically full of incorrect info. In addition to the points you made, the HPC doesn't make decisions on color choices. Only one color is prohibited: black.
The Main St Preservation Assn., located in the city's first designated historic district, is the group, that, along with Scott Wood, wrote the design guidelines and lobbied for the ordinance. We are citizens living right in the protected areas, not politicians. So the HPC came into existence because the public wanted it.
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