To the editor:
I, like many other Lincoln residents, was surprised by the harsh quotes in last week’s article about First Parish Church’s ongoing interactions with the Planning Board. As someone who has no opinion on the reasonableness of the church’s proposed plans for expansion, I can only say that it was painful to read so many mean-spirited remarks about the members of a key board in town who work tirelessly to do the tough job of regulating development that citizens have elected them to do.
Everyone well knows that (volunteer) Planning Board members each put in hundreds of hours per year to address the matters that come before them. Like those who serve on our School Committee or our Selectmen, the residents who serve on town boards learn quickly that it is impossible to please every citizen all the time. Polite disagreement is perfectly fair; thinly veiled insults are not.
I intend to support Bob Domnitz who is running for reelection to the Planning Board. Bob has served with distinction for twelve years, bringing his legal and engineering training to bear on every matter. We are fortunate to have someone with Bob’s skill set and sensitivity serving on our Planning Board. He (along with the entire Planning Board) has promised to remain focused on protecting the rural character and values of Lincoln. This is what Lincoln asked him to do when he was first elected in 2003 and this is what he has faithfully done.
Sincerely,
Maria O’Brien Hylton
5 Oakdale Lane
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