Keith Fields responds to Sound-Offs

From the July 18, 2008 Daily Corinthian:

Rethink landfill situation

To the editor:

I am writing this letter to express my strong desire to find another solution to the county’s current landfill situation. My wife, daughter and I live in Wenasoga and we are just as much a part of the community here as anyone else involved in this issue.

We are strongly against the proposed landfill site and want more than anything to be able to find another solution. I have worked hard to search for alternative sites and to keep the people of Wenasoga informed of the possible alternatives found. I do, however, feel people don’t realize the extent of my efforts.

I am working on this day and night and don’t want anyone to doubt or question my loyalty to the people of the 1st District. I can’t make the entire situation magically go away for the county. I can and will try to do the best thing for my district.

I have been ready and willing to hear from anyone who has suggestions or advice. I need your support and help with this instead of criticism.

For those who think I should have been more vocal in our last board meeting, I ask you to understand that a wise man knows when to speak and when to be silent. It would do none of us any good to last at one another.

Each of the other supervisors knows where I stand on this issue. My father fought this landfill site and I will continue in his footsteps. I am one vote on this board and I have to have faith in my fellow board members to look at the options, weigh each one fairly and do the right thing.

I will do all I can to solve this problem, but creating another severely divided board is not the answer. It not only wouldn’t get us anywhere in Wenasoga, but would also cripple the county.

I implore the other four supervisors to be open to other options and solutions. I ask each concerned citizen to offer any suggestions or information that might help us find a better alternative than the proposed solution.

Please know I am putting everything I have into this. It is very important to me and my family. You are the people I love and am proud to work for. I have always stood, and will always stand, for the 1st District.

Keith Fields
1st District Supervisor

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