Received yesterday on

Bees in the library —VDT -jsq

Thanks for bringing up the question of selling the current library
to SGMC. I tried to follow your link & did not see any reference on
the page it brought up. I personally have been wondering why the


taxpayers are not privy to any discussions of SGMC purchasing the
property. Since SGMC has already purchased the adjoining properties,
effectively land locking the current library, I would think the
library board would have quite a bit of leverage toward negotiating
price & we the taxpayers have a right to know what is transpiring
between them. Everyone I have questioned states they cannot find out
any information about proposed SGMC/library negotiations or
discussions.

Thankfully LAKE does a lot to solicit transparency within local
government entities & boards. I for one am tired of seeing said
transparency be a constant source of tension. No one should have to
constantly work to elicit information that should be readily
available. I personally will not vote for SPLOST VII or any other
proposed tax until I see local government become more accountable to
taxpayers. SPLOST VII needs to die so a more responsible proposal
can be presented. We complain about the federal government not
balancing the budget, yet local government entities seem intent on
devising lists littered with wants instead of focusing on needs as
if the economy is thriving. I am an avid library supporter, but I'm
not willing to blindly accept the current library board (or boards)
opaque tax payer liability assignments.

-Barbara Stratton

-jsq