Cicero — To the editor:

The article titled “Cicero tax levy jumps nearly 12 percent” in the Star-Review (posted online on Nov. 24) discussed the 2016 budget vote. Though accurate, it did not detail all of the discussion about the budget. The town board minutes provide added detail. Neither, though, can convey the tone or demeanor of the participants during this part of the meeting.

A better way to understand what transpired at the Nov. 18 meeting is to view the video posted on YouTube (youtu.be/vGb9jVTgQvg). I urge those who are interested to view the video and make their own judgments.

Also, once again, I urge the town board to post video recordings of its meetings on YouTube. At the very least, the town board can provide digital audio recordings on the town’s web site.

Thank you.

Deborah V. Gardner

Cicero