Patient and Neighborly

I went to the town council meeting tonight. As predicted, we lost our clerk treasurer. I am sure she has made the right decision. I applaud her for dealing with all of the ins-and-outs of the sewer project. A new clerk treasurer will be appointed. Mmmm, I wonder if the new boys on the block have someone in mind????

It was a pretty normal meeting. Questions regarding the sewer, storm drains and grants. Proud of one member of the community for questioning the board on a rumor that would effect his business. The council members assured him that this was not the case. We shall see. Why do I say we shall see? Well one of our new council members and this business owner have had a difference of opinion for quite some time. I think as a community we need to stay on top of this issue and not let arrogance run this town.

The good news is, the meeting was well attended. I believe that if we continue to attend these meetings, that the council members will know that we are not going to sit back and just let things happen. They wanted change, I say we give them change.

A positive note tonight, the announcement of the Memorial Day parade. It will be held on May 31st and starts at 10:30 a.m. If you have never attended the Leesburg Memorial Day parade, you should. It is what community is about...

I will end this with the closing words of one of our council members last night.

Be patient and neighborly.

Shame

I recently wrote a letter to the editor because I was annoyed by a letter I had read about Leesburg. It wasn't the first time I had read this person's letters, but this last one pushed me over the line. I told myself I would write my letter and would not play any petty he-said, she-said games. I would write one letter and be done, regardless of any letters that may be addressed to mine.

I must admit, this is harder than it seems. There was a letter to the editor in last nights paper titled "Shame". When I read it last night, it made me proud of the letter I had written. I am still not clear why this couple questioned my ability to have written my own letter, nor why they assumed someone put me up to it. I can guarantee you no one put me up to it, no one had to.

It was obvious this couple has not read all the letters to the editor this person has written, that is unfortunate for them, but such is life.

I am proud that after my letter was in the paper, I had people call me and stop to tell me thanks for your letter, it said everything that needed to be said.

So, there is no "Shame" on my part, maybe there should be "Shame" on theirs.

Changes

The month of March was a more like a lion than a lamb. Two town council members resigned and two new members were appointed. The two new appointed members are Doug Jones and Tom Moore. Both men are long time Leesburg residents and business owners.

I keep hearing that we need change. Don't get me wrong, change is a good thing, my problem is, I am not sure how these changes are going to take place. Budgets are continually cut and the last time I knew, money doesn't grow on tree's.

Unfortunately, with the newly appointed council members we will lose our clerk-treasurer. I could go on about why we will lose her, but anyone that has lived in Leesburg for any period of time will be able to figure that out. By the way, did I mention our two new council members are Doug Jones and Tom Moore....

On another note, it looks as if the Leesburg Elementary school is coming along, the Leesburg Lions Club just held a well attended fish fry and I do believe Spring is in the air....