Why the holdup on Moore Clark?

I saw the announcement of a “Public forum” on Dec. 11 that is called to address “the town’s south end plan.” I see that title as an obfuscation, by the town, to hide the important process of dealing with the blight and danger present in the Moore Clark property.

Reality is that the Skagit County Assessor’s Office current fair market value appraisal of the property, parcel P74496, is actually $442,300, not the $2,300,000 that the town administrator keeps quoting. So far there has been no attempt for the current owner to purchase insurance against injury or to offer the property for sale to a developer or investor.

I hope for current residents and merchants to attend the Dec. 11 meeting in Maple Hall to support real action soon. The $45,000 “study” is scheduled to be completed in January, 2025.

I am a nearby resident for the last 25 years.

Sincerely concerned,

Breta Malcolm

La Conner