The Ridge Runner

The dust created by the just concluded election for three members of the WPOA Board of Directors is settling a bit as the results are announced. Sally Caldwell, Mike Regan, and Liz Sumter were elected to serve the community by property owners who participated in the election either by mailing in, by electronically returning their ballots or by voting in person on January 21.

It would be nice to believe that now that the votes have been counted and certified, the communities of Eagle Rock and Woodcreek North could get on with business without the constant buzz of complaint, accusation and personal attack that characterized the run up to this election. Sadly, it will not be so. For whatever reason and to whatever end, those intent on attacks and specious complaint will not let up merely because this election has been decided.

There is much at stake for Wimberley area people during coming years. We will have to grapple with difficult questions about how much development can a water deficient area such as this sustain. It will be necessary to work together to find solutions that will promote the preservation of our beautiful valley while being fair to all. It is the Ridgerunner’s belief that this will not be accomplished should the future fall into the combative and unreasonable hands of those unwilling to compromise. We therefore applaud the decision of the property owners who chose to vote with the future in mind rather than to ratify the petty grievances of a few.