[Forum] Re: NA City Council Meetings

[Kurt Kolok]

I agree that face-to-face meetings are critical for putting ideas into 
action.  I'd personally like to see this online forum used for fleshing 
out the issues more so that the 'live' meetings are as productive as 
possible.

Kurt



Jane Hudson wrote:
> Kurt et al...I'm hopeful that the meeting on the 30th will give folks 
> an opportunity to make physical contact and commitments for just such 
> initiatives. I think the list is great for follow up planning, but 
> from past experience with web-based groups, in-the-flesh promises seem 
> to keep.
> Best,
> Jane
> On Apr 13, 2007, at 8:51 PM, Kurt Kolok wrote:
>
>> I believe this forum is a great opportunity for us to utilize the 
>> energy and enthusiasm we all bring to the community.  I'd like to 
>> suggest that we use this mail list to concentrate on the issues we 
>> feel need to be addressed and productive ways in which we can improve 
>> the quality of life here, rather than, as some may see it, an 
>> unproductive platform for simply venting frustrations.  Brian makes a 
>> very good point that cleared sidewalks are key to the daily life of 
>> many people in N. Adams, and making N. Adams a more walkable city 
>> will only encourage businesses and neighborhoods to thrive.  Maybe we 
>> could gauge interest from those on this list for identifying a 
>> liaison from the forum to create dialogue with the Mayor's office in 
>> order to communicate some of the needs being raised through these 
>> online discussions.  Thoughts?
>>
>> Kurt
>>
>>
>> Brian Jewett wrote:
>>> That's nice to know. At last months Drinking Liberally 
>>> gathering, Leanne & I gave Gail Ann, the council president, an ear 
>>> full on how the mayor struts his stuff on clearing the streets and 
>>> then totally ignores most of the sidewalks much to the peril of 
>>> anyone who chooses to walk. We also pointed out that many here have 
>>> no other options. I'm pleased to hear it may have done some good. 
>>>
>>> Brian Jewett
>>>
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North Adams, MA 01247
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