Congratulations to the winners and condolences to the losers. In the end, I’m not even sure that Mr. Weitz and Ms. Willet even wanted to be in the race. Mr. Brooks is a nice guy and a good neighbor. He campaigned hard but was just on the wrong side. Next up: Revoke the Pfund ordinance the afternoon the new Council is inaugurated. Valley – fight the lawsuit and sue them to revoke their non-profit status in town. The $4.5 million that their Linwood Ave campus will generate in taxes will pay a lot of legal bills. Apartments – 18 units per acre seems reasonable. If developers can’t make it work with a 50% increase over what’s been on the books for decades that shouldn’t be the residents’ problem. And if they sue us, so be it. Garage – how about a nice 2 or 3 level commuter lot? Keep it small enough so that no developer can incorporate it into his plans for oversized apartment buildings. Schedler – outside of the RBSA brass, I haven’t heard any support for a baseball field there. Plus what’s the hurry to cut down all the trees? Best of luck to the new Council – please remember the grass roots organizations that helped get you elected.
Patience! There’s a council meeting scheduled for July 13.
While I agree with the body of the article, I really don’t like the last bit, “please remember the grass roots organizations that helped get you elected”.
I can’t help but get the impression that the writer is asking for some NJ-style political payback.
All:
I am so grateful to all of you for electing me! Secondly, I agree wholeheartedly with your message: Let’s keep our Village a Village. My main goal over the next 4 years is to serve you and the Village.
Looking forward to addressing the issues outlined above in a way that benefits the Village and its residents.
Thank you so much!
Jeff Voigt
I’m cautiously optimistic…
repair all services.
James, why does Jeff Voigt’s name always look like VOIQT? The bottom part of the “g” (“descender”) gets cut off. Fix?
not sure ??
1:00 pm – Not looking for an “NJ style political payback”. We just got rid of that. I’m looking for specific action to undo all of the money-driven initiatives that required the formation of the grassroots groups in the first place.
Well said at 6:39!!