Response to Mrs. Forbes Comments (regarding the Villa Maria Property/Country Park) – by Barbara Habeeb

Mrs. Forbes gives us this nice list of reasons why the Council shouldn’t approach the County. First of all, I don’t buy it. Second of all, I still don’t see the harm in trying. Mrs. Forbes states that it would be a waste of time to go before the County Board. With all due respect to Mrs. Forbes and the rest of the Council, I think this is an apathetic attitude.Here is an analogy: If you were told you have cancer and only have 6 months to live, would you just give up and say ‘Why try to fight it. It’s just going to be a waste of time?’ I doubt it. Wouldn’t you at least make an attempt to try the chemo, radiation or any other method that might prolong your life? I know I would.

Well, it’s the same with this property. We don’t know what the outcome will be unless we approach the County. If you, the Council don’t try, you won’t ever know what could have been. And that, in my opinion would be a big mistake. If you at least make the attempt, and the answer is no, at least you tried. You did your civic duty. And even if the answer is no, then what have you really lost? Nothing. Isn’t that what we teach our kids?

I will say this to Mrs. Forbes and the rest of the Council — ‘Humor me and prove me wrong’.  Don’t be lazy. Make the attempt.  Approach the County. It’ll only cost you a couple of hours of your time. If you do get a negative response, I will publicly apologize to all of you for harping on this. If you get a positive response, we all win!