Concerns Regarding Monticello's Future

Dear Editor,
The most important word is increase. Without it, everything would end.
The Village of Monticello had planning sessions. The need for a senior center came up. Without it, the seniors and Veterans do not matter, it tells the world. Well, the likelihood of senior housing will never come to Monticello, or any larger amount. When the Legion home and senior community center was sold, it divided the people.
The one way to end the division would be to build, and the Village give the dollars from the sale and the years of maintenance fees retained and never used, roughly $150,000.00 that was gained from that sale to put towards a new building. Several good sites for a senior center, among some are by the Fire Station and other areas within the village.
So, under present, it isn’t likely the Village will see an increase, which is needed. If senior housing would be available, new elders move in, sell their homes to younger families and young couples to buy homes and bring young school children. We would also could use and need in our schools. So, we need more students in our beautiful school system.
E. Mike Rufener,
Monticello