Letter to the Editor: Vote no on Rockport’s Article 3

Tue, 06/07/2016 - 9:30pm

Please consider a NO VOTE as recommended by the Select Board on Rockport's Ballot Article 3

Article 3. To see if the Town will vote that any reconstruction, expansion, improvement, renovation or replacement of the Rockport Public Library be limited to its current location at l Limerock Street. (This article was submitted by Citizen’s Petition.)” 

 I advocate that a NO vote allows the AdHoc committee and the town the absolute best use of both parcels. The Adhoc committee is currently favoring 1 Limerock St for the library building but being able to incorporate both lots will result in a better overall design for the library with ample green space, keeping the existing memorials and on-street parking.

I also support a vote for Stephanie Kumble and Ann Filley for the three-year seats on the Library committee. Both have decades of library experience and knowledge. They are both extremely committed to giving Rockport the very best library it deserves.

 

Eliza Haselton lives in Rockport