The following letter was sent to Wilton’s first selectman. It is reprinted with the permission of the author.
Feb. 4
My wife and I moved to Wilton in January 1971 and raised our sons here. They received an outstanding education which prepared them for college.
Wilton has changed over time from a rural, exurban, and now a suburban town. Through many changes there were two constant themes to describe Wilton, (1) citizens’ commitment to serve pro-bono on committees, commissions and task forces, (2) commitment to academic excellence. Today we find ourselves in conflict over the Miller-Driscoll project; conflict, which questions the integrity of the process and those who served. No one questions the actual voting process. The result was a close vote. It was an honest vote. It was the democratic process in action not easy but the people spoke.
I am most concerned by the precedent of a revote. Does it mean every time a group decides it doesn’t like a result of a vote we will be forced to go through this process again?
The Miller-Driscoll project had the unanimous support of the Boards of Education, Selectmen and Finance, no easy task. As much as it is my nature to question projects, I find myself in full support of men and women who diligently developed the best solution for our children and the town. A town that developed a reputation for educational excellence and citizen service should not be compromised by a revote. Revotes which have no fraudulent basis can easily become a cancer to the democratic system.
Sincerely,
Nick Davatzes
Nick, You have stated that, “Revotes which have no fraudulent basis can easily become a cancer to the democratic system.” So if Wilton’s elected officials and/or volunteers are found to have violated election laws you would be okay with that b/c it’s not fraud?