Will the County Board replicate the situation which occurred with the retired county workers insurance mess? The leadership represented the retirees insurance cost increase (50 to 105%) as a 'good idea' without explaining all of the facts and ramifications. Then Kristine Cohn, County Board Chairman, claimed during a WNTA radio debate that the Board Members should have done their own homework before they voted...I guess that means they should not have relied on her recommendation.

Now Kristine Cohn is saying that spending millions of dollars on a Perryville Road Extension, costing the taxpayers millions of dollars, is a 'good idea'.

• Have all of the Board Members been informed about the fact that the road would be located within 1 mile of 251 and would be less than 1/2 mile of I-90?
• Have all of the Board Members been informed by their leadership that millions of dollars would be sucked away from other needed services? Other road repairs and improvements would and have been pushed aside?
• How about the forced condemnation of peoples property?
• What happens to the Centennial farm located right in the path?
• Untold damage to a fragile ecosystem surrounding Kinnikinnick Creek, not to mention Indian mounds and rare 200 year old trees?

We believe the Board Members have not been given all of the facts. How could they? - NO COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS has been provided. The question remains...Are our County Board Members going to rely on the promise from Kristine Cohn that this road extension is a 'good idea', just like the insurance rate increase.

County Board members have the opportunity to get all of the facts, before it's too late. A cost benefit analysis would be a good start!

03/19/00