‘Let’s not blow this chance’

BY BILL SPRINGER

As the town debates another round of voting on a new school bond, the NO brigade is out in full force to stop progress in our community. I hope a majority of voters in Cape will look at the latest proposal and feel it is worthy compromise. It recognizes fiscal reality but gives the town the right infrastructure to support our students now and into the future.

It’s the fiscally responsible thing to do. Maintenance and operational costs on the current campus will continue to increase as the buildings age, with the original building in its tenth decade of use. And at some point, like it or not, we will need new buildings. Future Cape residents will wonder why we didn’t take care of it now.

I also worry about property values. Property values have increased dramatically in the last few years, and we need to continue Cape Elizabeth’s historic support of its schools to maintain those lofty valuations.

Our community is fortunate to have the vision and the resources to solve this issue now. Let’s not blow this chance and force future residents (including our children and grandchildren) to pay the price.