<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; ">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.<DIV>Best,</DIV><DIV>Jane<BR><DIV><DIV>On Apr 13, 2007, at 8:51 PM, Kurt Kolok wrote:</DIV><BR class="Apple-interchange-newline"><BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"> 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?<BR> <BR> Kurt<BR> <BR> <BR> Brian Jewett wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE cite="mid13DA097F-5E10-47A8-8791-AD2202F391E5@BrianJewett.com" type="cite">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. <DIV><BR> <DIV> <SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; orphans: ; white-space: normal; widows: ; word-spacing: 0px;"> <DIV>Brian Jewett</DIV> </SPAN></DIV> <DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"> </DIV> <BR> </DIV> <PRE wrap=""><HR size="4" width="90%">_______________________________________________
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