I was dismayed with the matter-of-fact attitude displayed by these four, especially commissioners' President Wayne Cooper, who claims that Chaney Enterprises has been one of his ongoing benefactors. While these contributions are legal, it cannot be a smart political move when you are the deciding factors in a highly controversial rezoning decision involving the contributor.

It is my opinion that these commissioners have tainted this affair enough and they should recuse themselves from any part of this decision. Unfortunately, this will probably not happen.

The commissioners have already thrown the rezoning rule out the window during the last six months. A final decision has been delayed numerous times to review so called "concessions" and amendments relating to the design and use of the property in question. Several of the commissioners have even visited a gravel washing facility operated by Chaney Enterprises.

The commissioners need to base their decision on the real facts of this case, which are these: there is neither a change in the character of the neighborhood nor was there a mistake in zoning for the property, as Chaney has claimed.

All of the above factors show conclusively that there is no merit for Chaney Enterprises' rezoning application in Hughesville.

The commissioners need to make the decision they know is right: deny Chaney Enterprises' rezoning application, move on, repair Hughesville's sewer system so that the revitalization plan, which has already been approved by the commissioners, can move forward, which should also go hand in hand with some common-sense development.

Bernard Welch, Hughesville