Linda,

I was not aware we had a Public Affairs Department.  Who is the Public Affairs Officer?

We don't.  We have a Public Relations Department and Teresa Travetello is the head of that department.  She is a new employee.

If you don't know what is going on, which, by the way, I doubt, then tell us you don't know what is going on.  If you know what is what, how could you misspeak?

Unfortunately, I misspeak all the time. (Note my error in identifying the Public "Affairs" Department.)  Many things are in the works and under study.  While I believe it is important to keep the membership informed, misinformation is not good.  For example, my friend Nancy refers to the "pond" that we will need for stormwater management at WHP - or is this what she is referring to?  Well, the engineers are looking into this and may be able to control stormwater in a manner that will have minimal impact.  Do I know this?  No.  Should I report this?  No.  When the stormwater management issues are resolved, we should let you know the impacts.   

As for your question about Bill Zawacki signing the contract, ask Bill Zawacki.  For me: well, I do not believe anything was done intentionally to violate anything.  If a technical error was made, it can be fixed because the Board is supportive of the intent of agreement made with the OPVFD. 

There are lots of pros and cons on this entire Community Hall and FD issue.  I do not believe seven, three, or even one member of the Board should be speculating individually on this UNLESS he knows all of the facts.  I may know a lot of them, but I do not know all of them, so what I say could very well be wrong or misleading.  The GM is not our "mouthpiece," but he is the one who has been handling the details and that's how it should be.

Bill