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Published: Sunday, October 26, 2008
FCCs
Gossett, Koster don't seem to care
I attended the Wednesday County Council meeting with others from Snohomish, Monroe, Everett, Index, Granite Falls and, of course, Lake Roesiger. The opposition to a moratorium on fully contained communities was represented by people submitting documents on why it should happen from Federal Way, Seattle, Shoreline and Kirkland. Some of these people, all of who have no moral link to Snohomish County, left as soon as they had delivered their "money for me message," so I can only conclude they have no interest in what is at stake for the people of our county. Not one Snohomish County taxpayer stood in front of the committee and favored FCCs.
Dave Gossett and John Koster, however, could care less what is best for our county. They opposed an additional 365 days of review to make sure we are doing it right, regardless of the outcome for future generations and their children in respect to land development. What if they are wrong in their thinking, not only for our community, but for future FCC developments. They could care less about Lake Roesiger and Dave Gossett in fact stated, "This was not about Lake Roesiger at all," it was about his district. Is that vision for the future Snohomish County? He and John Koster are only concerned about getting re-elected by their constituents, not what is best for our county.
Brian Sullivan asked for more time to make his decision. More time? This issue has been on the table for years. He was there and listened to all the concerns. Or did he?
All Dave Somers and Mike Cooper asked for is 365 more days to ensure the outcome is in the best interests of everyone, including future developers.
I wish to commend Dave Somers for chairing a meeting in which he presented issues to the community that made sense to the entire county. His vision, along with Councilman Mike Cooper, for the better of our county was not political, but a matter of caring for generations to come.
Ed Zumwinkle Snohomish
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