Letters

The most recent letters to the editor had several letters attacking the misinformation that those who oppose the Marsden purchase have been spreading. Unfortunately, none of these addressed what the disinformation was.

One letter [“Promoting Falsehoods,” Letters] was extremely disturbing because apparently Jordana Sobey, a board member, has been comparing where voters live to equate where they stand on the subject of the purchase. (I suggest a independent investigation regarding her conduct.) That’s beyond bizarre as if because they live near the very thing that may affect them they have no say. She also included bizarre references to Trump and Fox News as if it has some bearing on how we feel toward this incredible reach of a purchase that none of us including the board members know what it is we are purchasing it for, and what the final cost will actually be.

Ron Reed goes on the attack of Anthony Brandt [“Fact Checking Needed,” Letters] to fact check him and correct the bond vote which is $6 million but ignores the fact that the additional money comes out of a $3.45 million reserve fund. Sorry, Ron, but that’s real money that goes to the purchase. Anthony adds another $6 million to the finished product. Are you saying it will be less? The fact is you and the board haven’t a clue what it will be, but yet you call Mr. Brandt out. The reality shows you should call the board out for misleading the community and using parents and children to forward your distortion. Additionally, you attack his observation that it’s not a ideal piece of property by the fact he’s not an engineer. I’m not an engineer, but it’s obviously not an ideal piece of property. Whether it’s a kettle hole or a giant depression, this property will need significant remediation, but you and the board ignore this because of your blindness to purchase it and ignore the obvious.

The board has clearly alienated the community like never before. I have never seen such arrogance by this board towards the very community that they represent. The distrust is now beyond comprehension.

Thomas Jones

Sag Harbor