Looking for consensus


We are glad to hear that the Committee on St. Paul’s will be holding a Town Hall meeting on June 21st. The Committee is working hard to assemble information about the building and its possible reuse, and residents are naturally very curious to see what will be proposed. 

Most people we’ve spoken to about St. Paul’s would love to see something done with it that might also improve the Village. However there is a huge amount of skepticism that a fiscally feasible plan can be found. Taxes are already high and the economy is looking shaky at the moment. 

Realistically, we think it’s going to be difficult to come up with a plan that works for everyone. Fully restoring St. Paul’s will probably be cost prohibitive. And yet it is a beautiful building that is a part of the Stewart legacy, so it would be a shame if it is to be demolished.

But maybe the Committee will come up with a plan that everyone can live with – for example by saving part of the building and using it to expand the cultural offerings of the Recreation Department. Village governance works best when a consensus can be found.

In any case, we hope that residents turn out for the Town Hall meeting to hear the Committee and to offer suggestions.

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 21st at 7:30 p.m. at Cluett Hall on the St. Paul’s campus.

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