THE NEW YEAR

     Time today to relax, enjoy the day - hope it stops raining soon - and think of the year ahead of us and on into the future. Believe it or not, most of us do have an interest in the future as whether we are here or not, many of our kids will be here. There are many family groupings here as each generation sees the joy of living in the Village.
    But in order to insure that the situation continues, we must be strong, be proactive, be determined to watch carefully and to take steps to insure that. We must step up to the plate, demand answers to our questions and bring in fresh air and new ideas, proper business and management principles. This is not a Podunk hamlet. This is a town of close to 15,000, give or take, and as such, demands business methodology to insure a sound financial basis now and into the future.
      So think about that today and come tomorrow and make your voices heard as we did last assembly. David Israel and Co. were stunned at the power rising up to oppose them. We are having a roll call vote - no one can harm you for your vote, and WE WILL DEFEAT THIS BUDGET AND GET RID OF WI FI - AGAIN - FROM THE REMAINING BUDGET. OH, AND BY THE WAY, IF WE ARE LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE FOR THE VILLAGE, WHY NOT GO CHECK OUT GOOGLE FIBER (not available yet here in this area) - THE FASTEST CONNECTION YET TO THE INTERNET BUT REMEMBER, WE DO HAVE FIVE YEARS LEFT ON THE Comcast CONTRACT AND THANKS TO THE WONDERFUL NEGOTIATING SKILLS OF DAVID Israel, WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY BACH MUCHO DINEROS WERE WE TO WALK OUT EARLY. SO, WE ARE STUCK, BUT CAN PREPARE, SOMETHING ALIEN TO THE CURRENT UCO ADMINISTRATION. 
     In the meanwhile, I will begin - indeed have already begun, the New Year, close to three hours ago as we packed up the last of our current visitors and have now started the big cleanup. 3 weeks till the next group - tiring but fun. Those kisses and hugs from little arms are delicious.
     HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO ALL. MAY WE ALL KNOW ONLY GOOD THIS YEAR AND MAY THE WORLD GAIN SOME PEACE.