Re: "Why progress is hard for this community" editorial Dec. 8

In a space of 7 miles

Here’s a further perspective. Four communities, or neighborhoods, that have a combined population of 3,378 (current Census), a distance of 7 miles or 15 minutes from the southernmost to the northernmost town. Today, as Scott states, 20 council members and 4 mayors for a population of less than 3,400 people.

Each town competes with the others, duplicating efforts for such thin...