We, the citizens of La Conner, elect a mayor and a town council.

The mayor appoints a town administrator and a planning director.

Regarding the oversized and imposing 20 unit development proposal in the 300 block of Center Street, Town Planner Michael Davolio has made a few statements that are troubling, at best. (Weekly News, March 9):

1. Davolio informed the duly elected town council, that they will have no role in the approval process of said proposal.

2. Davolio stated that “the staff recommendations will rest solely on our determination as to whether the proposal meets the requiremen...