Editor Moderated Chat

The purpose of this Chat Series is to encourage honest open discussion of community issues, in a positive manner to facilitate mutual understanding, informed decision making, and constructive action to problem solving. All communities have issues, and there are as many differences of opinions as there are people, but hopefully through constructive dialog we can respectfully disagree while working together for the good of the community. 

The Topic of this chat is the Town Board Meeting. Our goal is to allow residents to share their feelings about the decisions made, actions taken or other concerns discussed at the previous Board Meeting. Please bring at least one positive comment for each constructive criticism. I believe this has potential to encourage involvement by those who did not attend, dispel unfound rumors that often circulate, and generally contribute to the exchange of ideas and perceptions. Hopefully discussions will include recognition and encouragement for positive actions of the Board as well as constructive criticism. If this proves to be useful to the community it may become a regular monthly feature. I plan to contact each Councilmen to offer them an opportunity to be a featured guest of a future online chat session to encourage a connection with their constituents.

Terms of Service

Participants in this chat agrees to the following rules and guidelines.

•         All participants are to be treated with respect. Name calling, personal put downs, and other insulting remarks are not allowed.

•         Distinguish fact from opinion. Intentional presentation of false information of fact is not allowed as it undermines honest attempts at problem resolution. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and certainly has the right to express it as such.

•         Self restraint in the use of strong language is requested. Excessive use can be offensive to some and is not conducive to the goals of furthering cooperation and understanding.

•         Be willing to consider others opinions. The process of problem solving and resolution of differences requires effective communication including good listening skills. Finding common ground and resolution through compromise cannot begin until there is a genuine desire to do so.

•         Participants agree to exit the room at the request of the moderator. All participants are guests and as such agree to follow all requests of the room moderator, including exiting the room immediately upon request. It is understood that failure to do so is considered disorderly conduct and will be subject to all appropriate action as determined by the editor from restrictions of site use, and legal actions.

•          Registration is required to use this site that includes an email address that can be linked to a specific participant.  Participants acknowledge that in the event of a criminal investigation this site will not consider this personal information as confidential and will release it to proper authorities.