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<DIV>Hi Amy, </DIV>
<DIV> I have been thinking about your concerns with the
draft survey. I also am nervous that if this does not get a good
response, we are in trouble so far as future support from our fellow
citizens. I was concerned from the beginning that the survey wasn't
asking questions relevant to most Long Islanders housing needs, unless they can
think of their own kids needs and the other young folks coming
along. We need to get this thing out, but not if it is going to fall
flat. You are right, the survey is asking our residents questions that are not
necessarily on their radar screens because most "us older folks"
already own a home. If we need to put some more work into the survey, we
will, even if it delays things a little. The pressure of the
Comprehensive Plan deadlines is the major heat that is pushing us to get this
done now. </DIV>
<DIV> Katie asked the question at the meeting: "what do
we do next if the survey results that come back are not good?" I do not
know. What I do know is that this is a very open minded community
and most will listen and support those things that keep this place
healthy. Grand examples - the creation of the Town, the new library,
money for new rescue boat etc. WE need
to <U>educate</U> folks (our friends and families) as to how
important this is. I have written an article in almost every Long
Islander on this issue for the last 2 years and have felt a bit like a lone
voice in the wind, but people may be tired of hearing
me!</DIV>
<DIV> I cannot tell you how pleased Chee, Steve Train,
and myself were to have you all turn out the other night, as we have been the
only ones at most previous meetings. </DIV>
<DIV> <STRONG>Here is my suggestion to all. There is a Long Islander
coming out in a week or so (Feb. 1 deadline). Why don't some of you (or
all of you) compose a letter urging support for the YRHC to move forward with
planning for a first project (whatever we decide eventually that project should
be). You folks are fresh voices on this topic and have good ideas and
stuff to say. In addition, you might turn this letter or article or
whatever you decide to do into an information sheet that you can hand to your
friends and family just before we mail out the survey and hope that the
straightforward story you have to tell about the housing situation here gets us
the favorable response we need to go forward.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV> I will also be e-mailing you the
draft minutes of our meeting this week and will submit them to the Long
Islander as a means of continuing to raises peoples' awareness of this
issue. I think the more we keep this issue out there the better people
will begin to understand it. </DIV>
<DIV> Keep your ideas coming.
Thanks, Mark</DIV>
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