There are so many important issues facing Edgewater today. The fear of overdevelopment, excessive traffic, and, of course, what to do about having a ferry in town. I've been following closely, with utter dismay, the rancorous debates on this board as well as listened to what the mayor and council members have had to say regarding these issues.
All of this has led me to one conclusion: that there is a shortage of capable people in Edgewater to lead this town. Now hear me out on this one. I checked the 2000 census figures, which note that out of the 7,677 residents in Edgewater, there are 6,494 people older than twenty-one. So that's the pool of people that we have to choose from.
Think about it, that's not that many. How many of these 6,494 are skilled enough to manage this town and all of the difficult questions it faces? Now don't get me wrong, there are many smart and capable residents, but few take the time to get involved in local government. Looking at the mayor and council, do we all truly believe that these are our best and brightest?
In neighboring towns that have greater populations, but the same-sized councils, you can see how their residents have a better chance to weed through the riff-raff to get the most talented managers. We don't have that luxury. Perhaps what I'm trying to say from all of this is that I'm simply lowering my expectations as this town moves forward.
