Maybe the expectation of spring or some other annual event causes it, but once again we have a proposal to develop the Cilli Farm, compliments of Messrs. John Shaka and Drew Harvey [“Sag Harbor Village Board Hears Call To Spruce Up Cilli Farm,” 27east.com, April 9].
Cilli Farm was acquired for the express purpose of its continuance as a village open space not subject to development — commercial, residential, organic farm or nature trail, etc. As is, where is, with all the characteristics it has acquired over the years.
If you would like to explore it, go ahead. It is open all year round, and I recommend it for the winter months with a dog. Otherwise, it serves as an open space left to evolve as it may. Record that evolution if you would like, but don’t direct it. (Okay, clean up any trash that has been thoughtlessly dumped.)
Resist the temptation to develop Cilli Farm.
Pierce W. Hance
Sag Harbor
Hance is a former mayor of the Village of Sag Harbor — Ed.
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