Gentlemen -
Too often, folks only find the time to submit public comment when criticism and complaint are their motivation. We expect that you will find these comments to be a refreshing exception…
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to you- each one of you- for last evening’s decision to dissolve and reorganize the Montrose County Planning Commission. We realize that decision demanded careful deliberation…but more importantly, it required the character and courage to LEAD. That will not go unnoticed… (Contrary to Mr. Bruce Ray’s comment, your CREDIBILITY just went UP ten-fold… because you’ve ACTED to address a big problem.)
The record of this Planning Commission’s “performance” as dominated by 3 notorious members and their enabling chairman speaks for itself. Their demeanor and comments last evening confirmed that they remain defiant, arrogant, and clueless to the bitter end. Messrs. Eckerdt, B. Ray, Brown, & Fritz again publically demonstrated that they do not understand the basic mandates of public service- which you capably addressed with your discussion of “consensus.” Civil debate and differences are expected & healthy; but there must be an underlying and unquestionable commitment to reaching “consensus” and to implementing the will of the people- independent of one’s own personal preferences (for this gang of 4 it’s been “My way or the highway,” and “stall, stall, stall”). To us, that discussion was the crux of the matter, and the defining moment of the evening. Thank you, and AMEN!
We know that you are fully aware of the other Planning Commissioners’ recognition of these principles; and we trust that the implementation of a genuine “job description” and training regimen will reinforce these principles for members of the new Planning Commission. We look forward to your appointment of a new, balanced membership; and your continued involvement and leadership in the planning process - wherever that may take us…
Sincerely- John Cossick & Mary Wood, Montrose Citizens for Responsible Growth
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