We must look at the present and plan for the current and future growth of Brookline. We must open the lines of communication within our governing bodies and between our public officials so that we may sketch a future of which we can all be proud. The 1999-2000 school year will bring 570 students to the current BES facility. The library capacity will be surpassed, the classroom capacity is already surpassed with the use of portables and music or art on wheels, and the septic capacity of 579 will be met. If we wait one more year, we will be pumping our septic, adding portables and increasing class sizes.
Current times call for comprehensive, three-dimensional town planning.
I hope all of Brookline will come together this year to plan for a united town and move forward with open minds and a common goal, while enjoying life, family and friends in Brookline.