DaveO,

I think the Mayor and four of the six council members will want to avoid placing an advisory on the February ballot fearing the anti-BigD electorate will be successful and also torpedo the proposed library and emergency service levies.

Like many others have said, I feel BigD has long wanted to rid himself of the nuisance of the Third St. launch. Can you imagine trying to negotiate the traffic maze trying to get into and out of the busiest boat launch in the area? The area boaters (who don't/can't afford to keep their boats moored at one of BigD's marinas) desperately need that launch to be kept accessible.

Her Sandiness and BigD carry a lot of weight with the Downtown Association and can unduly influence the outcome of the studies being conducted. Did you notice that the engineering firm doing BigD's traffic study is also doing one for the Association? Biased? I'm hopeful those downtown merchants trying to exist year-a-round on a six month tourist economy have the sense to oppose this self-serving proposal.

If BigD wants his new tower, let him put it out at his golf course next to J.J.'s house and leave the entrance to our downtown area as is.

Duffer

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