Letter to the Editor: On Behalf of Wilton First Selectman

Feb. 4, 2015

Mr. William F. Brennan

First Selectman

Town of Wilton

Dear Bill,

My wife and I moved to Wilton in January 1971 and raised our sons here. They received an outstanding education which prepared them for college.

Wilton has changed over time from a rural, exurban, and now a suburban town. Through many changes there were two constant themes to describe Wilton (1) citizens’ commitment to serve pro-bono on committees, commissions and task forces, (2) commitment to academic excellence. Today we find ourselves in conflict over the Miller Driscoll project: conflict, which questions the integrity of the process and those who served. No one questions the actual voting process. The result was a close vote. It was an honest vote. It was the democratic process in action, not easy, but the people spoke.

I am most concerned by the precedent of a revote. Does it mean every time a group decides it doesn’t like the result of a vote we will be forced to go through this process again?

The Miller Driscoll Project had the unanimous support of the Boards of Education, Selectmen and Finance, no easy task. As much as it is in my nature to question projects, I find myself in full support of men and women who diligently developed the best solution for our children and the town. A town that developed a reputation for educational excellence and citizen service should not be compromised by a revote. Revotes which have no fraudulent basis can easily become a cancer to the democratic system.

Sincerely,

Nick Davatzes