So, in essence, per the multitudinous editorials, My Views, and guest columnists in last week’s newspaper, the Town of Lumberland is ready to pass zoning that in effect says no gas drilling (unless you are super double-dog-dare really serious and threaten to sue us—then it may be permissible).

The best proof of the lack of confidence The River Reporter, the leadership of the Lumberland Concerned Citizens and the attorneys from Binghamton have in their home rule legal premise is their hesitation to engage an independent attorney (or even the Attorney General’s office of NY) to review the zoning rewrite. If they were as certain as they pretend to be, a second legal opinion would be an absolute no-brainer.

Charles Petersheim

Eldred, NY