By Barbara Peskin
(Editor’s note: Postlethwait is challenging incumbent Gary Taylor for a seat on the Planning Board in the March 25 town election.)
We are so fortunate that Sarah Postlethwait seeks our vote for the Lincoln Planning Board. Sarah is responsive, smart, and a team player. Should you arrive at the Planning Board with an issue for your own property, Sarah will care about your goals, consider them fairly, and work with you and the Planning Board to craft a balanced solution.
For rezoning, future planning and HCA planning, Sarah knows our bylaws and state laws for rezoning inside and out. She researches thoroughly, knowing that the details are key when making decisions that impact our town’s future. Her communication style is clear, thoughtful, and respectful. If I have any bylaw question, especially around a topic I am struggling to understand, I turn to Sarah. She finds a way to explain it so I get it. Sarah also has a great sense of humor.
Sarah understands and prioritizes the financial and environmental impacts of Planning Board decisions on you and on Lincoln. She will work with the Planning Board team, invite input, and give respect to all opinions.
If you want to vote for someone who cares deeply for Lincoln’s legacy while understanding how Planning shapes the future of living, working and raising a family in Lincoln’s present, vote for Sarah Postlethwait.
Meet Sarah at a coffee chat on Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 9-10:30 a.m., at 241 Old Concord Rd., hosted by Joanne and Jack Wise. Drop in for all or part of the time. I think you’ll learn why she wins my vote, and also deserves yours at the polls on March 25.
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Gary has been involved in the Town for many many years. At this time it would be very difficult to have someone on the planning Board who has had no experience with town committees.
Gary is the man!
Yet for all his years on the committee, Mr. Taylor failed to identify the many mistakes in our HCA submission (18 extra acres, lot size discrepancies, wetlands issues, and many more) and also failed to recognize the many issues with the feasibility study (which Ms. Olson has acknowledged is very flawed). Sarah played a leading role in identifying and correcting these issues. We need involved people willing to put in the time and energy to roll up their sleeves, research issues and make our town better.