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<br /> ~ qip I~ ~ l~~ 4~~~~r..~ ~ ~'Il li ll4 1. i~ ~ ~ ~N~_ ~f i I'1 ' I' I ~i~I~ ~ <br /> 09:11 R M L GNT WOR ~~i'111~~R i NT ER 0 of 9?29'1 4 ~ <br /> i ~ <br /> ~ ~ I <br /> i i <br /> i, <br /> - + ~ ~ <br /> ~ _ i <br /> a 1 l I <br /> Z ~i ~ <br /> 1; 1 ~ ~ , ~ _ <br /> , f ~ Lenny and Mary:Ribs~e~tkih' ~ ~ ~ ~I~ <br /> t ~ ~ .164 Alae Street (f ~ <br /> ' ~ ~ Hiio, trews;'; 9~7~f~ ' ;.i <br /> C„..~.. , <br /> February 18. 193 <br /> Dear Members of the County Council, <br /> We are writing to encourage you to support Resolution 228-98. The statement of values <br /> developed along the lints of the National Association Counties statement is a sound <br /> approach to long term planning of our island's future. <br /> I; . ~ At its core, the concept of sustainability simply mez:nr~. c:~nsidering the future well being of <br /> the people and their lift support system when making. decisions. The concept is similar to <br /> the Native American admonition to consider the imp;ta of decisions today on the next <br /> seven generations. <br /> The statement of values also reinforces the concept of d mocratic decision-making- When <br /> citizens are recognized as the source of governments! }r,~aer and authority, then <br /> governmental decisions are not taken which impose pro;Ferns or plans the community <br /> does not embrace <br /> This island is obviously at a cross roads where deci>ion; ,+xe being made that will seriously <br /> affect future generations and the environmental inte~rit~ and viability of the land. <br /> Lt the development of a new plan for the county, the {Ie,:isions on how public tends should <br /> be used, or the other issues of planning and developm<;~r now facing the populace and the <br /> government, agreement on a conunon set of principle~~. czn ~o far in producing a future <br /> that will preserve, protect, and enhance the life of the people and the sine. The statement <br /> of values in Resolution 228-98 is a good start in art~cul::,tinq such principles <br /> Thank you for considering our views. <br /> G~j _ /i <br /> ~q `,i <br /> jif <br /> Mary Rose Sinkin L~ r~ny ~inl:in <br /> nu. x. r~~ <br /> Presented CoJ/ucit_ <br /> y~ Tod€B Pl~& ~ <br /> <br />