In Catching Up on Town Affairs, I Am Struck By Changes

By Lynn Kline

I have lived away from Lambertville for several years. I recently returned and am glad to be back.

In catching up on town affairs, I am struck by changes - some positive, others NOT so positive!

I am disappointed we have made little progress in stemming man-made floods. This includes lowering the three Delaware River basin reservoirs and the enactment of safety voids.

I also am let down by our elected who have remained silent on the issue of lowering the reservoirs. Since the first flood in 2004, Mayor DelVecchio and City Council have been missing on the issue. They have not spoken out, nor have they joined other municipalities in taking a stand on lower reservoirs!

Lower reservoirs and safety voids are good things. They are easy to enact, and don't drain precious taxpayer dollars in tough financial times.

The Mayor and City Council's silence is peculiar. For many, it raises more questions than it answers.

I moved back to Lambertville because of its beauty and great people. Let us stand in solidarity to stop recurring floods. We owe it to each other to lower the NYC reservoirs.

Mr. Mayor and City Council this includes you too!

Lynn Kline
Lambertville, NJ

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