Letter to the Editor

September 16, 20 l 9

Dear Editor:

SAVE OUR BUILDING!!!

That is what the signs read in front of our Tribal building on Route 37.

We need to have a substantive discussion on the merits of making use of this resource of our community.

The present Council has awarded a contract for the demolition of the building to make a parking lot!!! Surely, we as a community can come up with many useful ideas for this space.

The Tribe has poisoned the public perception of this space by stating that it is full of asbestos, unsound foundation, etc. etc. Some of these charges may be slightly true but there is no question that that can be remedied by some way or another.

For many years I have been calling for the conversion of the old bingo palace building to a multi-use sports complex. This is an idea that makes sense for this community for our youth and adults. With a multi-use floor that can be used for lacrosse / soccer / basketball / and volleyball along with associated training equipment, showers, meeting rooms and kitchen. The present building can be easily converted for this use.

The present bingo palace building is now being used to house toilet paper and used furniture for the Casino. Surely the old Tribal building could adequately house those items and free up that space for public use.

Please get on board and give us your ideas so we can SAVE OUR BUILDING!!!

Phil Tarbell

518-358-3044