The views stated here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors of this newspaper. We welcome supporting or opposing views on any published item. Received October 26, 2023.
In response to Mike Karam’s Letter to the Editor of October 24, 2023, “Importance of Effective Planning and Zoning”:
I thank you for your work and time to make Higganum pretty and I applaud your desire to want to volunteer to be a part of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Planning and Zoning must follow the laws imposed by the state statutes and follow the guidelines of our POCD.
We have a Town Planner, a POCD, and an implementation committee. Haddam has the HIGHEST tax rate around, yet you asked for and received $500 (tax dollars) from EDC (for which you’re a commissioner) to clean up personal, commercial, town and state properties…without considering the liability issues facing business owners, the town and state.
Next, you submitted a written complaint about political signs being placed on state property, when, in point of fact, you hadn’t done your due diligence by identifying the legal owners. I haven’t seen you at any Planning and Zoning meetings. I will be voting for those who, I believe, have experience in business and development, for those who are better suited for the position, and for those who are running on a positive platform rather than one of belittlement, risk, and complaints.
Lori Maggi, Haddam
