Editor:

In response to Gary Godwin’s letter to the editor published Oct. 1, it is indeed time to draw the line in Fairhope’s election and we the citizens, hold the pen in hand. But perhaps in this long and contentious mayoral campaign, it is more of a question is which candidate can help draw a circle of government?

During the most recent forum much of the animosity expressed by the candidates toward each other obscured some obvious differences.

Mayor Kant continually expressed his disdain for the current City Council while simultaneously attacking the stated positions of the two newly elected councilmen regarding the city’s financial accounting practices. As if that were not enough, he managed to viciously attack one of the oldest and friendliest institutions in Fairhope, The Fairhope Single Tax Colony.

To alienate two of the groups the mayor must work with most closely to achieve common solutions for crucial issues is senseless.

Most recently these public attacks have extended to a group of Fairhope citizens who have pledged to share their time and experience in an advisory role should candidate Dean Mosher be elected.

During the forum, Mr. Mosher expressed a desire to work closely with the new council even to the extent of eliminating the mayor’s personal secretary position in favor of a common assistant who would share all information equally between the two entities. Mosher is currently vice president of the Fairhope Single Tax Colony, a position from which he said he would resign if elected, so obviously he can communicate effectively with that group.

The next four years of Fairhope’s governance are so very important. By nearly everyone’s admission our finances are in disorder. We urgently need a new sewer plant and traffic upgrades. ur fragile creek-to-bay environment will continue to be threatened by sprawling development east of town.

Mayor Kant argues that experience is what we need during the next four years. However experience is not defined as “time-in office” but as “knowledge gained through observation and participation.” It will take knowledge and a spirit of cooperation between the council, mayor, Colony, and just as importantly, an involved citizenry to live up to the challenges and goals of Fairhope’s future.

Fairhope resident