To the Editor: gotta have it.We are going to borrow more money.""big dig" it will cost thousands upon thousands of dollars for ongoing maintenance, staffing,  etc.....but hey....it's far less than a measly 2.34 percent.... Forget the construction cost estimates...When have cost estimates for anything even been close to actuality in this town?

The state's coffers are nearly on life support; no doubt necessitating future reduced funds to cities and towns. The proposed town budget shows desires of a  2.34 percent increase, which at first glance seems ok....2.34 percent..... one  hundred fourteen million, nine hundred one thousand, seven hundred forty-five dollars  is a tad more descriptive. ($114,901,745) - and that is without an aquatic complex.

Instead of being humble and thankful to General Electric for its benevolence in offering a Community Center, we have shown our greedy selves...pool, ice rink, perhaps even NASCAR Track....

Proposed bonding and thousands of dollars have already been spent, two years in a row....this time with the pretty, smiling presentations and bonding proposals... "

Would it be nice to have a 50-meter pool? Of course it would. The pool with all its bluster, will not be a self-sustaining enterprise. Even after the

There is a reason for the smiling "snake oil" hard-sell. Just ask why  the separate, additional referendum with its $8,000 - $10,000 cost  is being held on April 5th?

Vote as you wish, but better wear your floaties when the tax bill arrives.

Sam Mihailoff

54 Lakeview Terrace, Sandy Hook     March 29, 2016