Councilman Paul Mobius supports the Kilb purchase. We needed the space then. He said that there is no current need to use the front building for municipal purposes but there is a need for parking and there will likely be a future need for accommodating municipal operations. I think if the town doesn't acquire this, it may be sorry in the long run. Mr. Mobius does see a need for expanding landfill operations but doesn't think it is urgent and said he was pushing to negotiate a lower price for the purchase.
Taxes still go up.
However, he said the building's location, next to the landfill, makes it more valuable to the town. Glenn Waddington has served as a councilman for eight years and said he supports the Kilb acquisition, especially now that the Island's youth group members have pledged to raise the money to buy out the lease agreement for the front building. I trust the kids and hope it goes through. Mr. Waddington said he will vote no on the 7.9-acre Larsen acquisition. I don't think we need that space or that the community should pay for it.