Proposed Alpine library shelved, for now

(Daily Herald) Any plans for an Alpine library are on hold -- for now, anyway.

In a recent meeting, one Alpine resident asked Mayor Hunt Willoughby to please put any library proposal to a public vote before setting in motion what could turn out to be an expensive boondoggle.

"It's frightening to a lot of people," said resident Cindy Savage at a recent meeting, noting the global economic climate. "Before the city takes on a burden like that, I would suggest you put it to a vote of the people."

Not to worry, Willoughby said. For the moment, public interest seems to be on hold. Willoughby said he has used the city newsletter to ask for volunteers for a library board for several months, with no response.

"I put it in two or three Newslines and asked for volunteers at council meetings, and nobody came forward to do it," he said.

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