I just read the August 9 Silver World. Almost every week over the past few years, there have been reports of the town and county working together to get things done, regardless of political differences, to benefit all residents. This kind of cooperation rarely happens in government. Considering that our County Commissioners and Town Trustees represent diverse political ideologies, their ability to work together is unheard of in today’s political climate.
In the August 9 edition, this was reported, Town, County Joint Meeting July 31 With Updates On Affordable Housing, Possible Changes To OHV Regulations, Dave Roberts, the mayor, expresses his gratitude: “I appreciate the county stepping up to help us. Our town really needs workforce housing.” The article then quotes all three commissioners. Even considering the complicated and widely disputed OHV issue, all commissioners intelligently handled this ‘hot potato.’
That’s my point. We don’t need to change anything in the November election. We have three commissioners, all from different parties, who are working great together. Why in the world would we want to break that up?
And then there are the numerous community projects our commissioners have been instrumental in organizing and implementing: collaborating to bring much-needed high-speed fiber internet options, working together to fund the upcoming construction of the County Administration Building, resurfacing County Road 30, and finally, supporting various community events, not limited to Independence Day Fireworks and the Senior Connections Group. These events cater to various needs and foster community and engagement among residents and visitors.
I’m proud we have commissioners who work together. I am not voting for a change; I’m happy to have Greg Levine for another term. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never seen any government at any level work together as well as Kristie, Greg, and Robert. Their dedication and hard work are commendable, and I, like many of us, am grateful for all they do in Hinsdale County. I’m voting to keep this miracle of cooperation together.
Best Regards,
Tim Mallory
