Don't be fooled by misleading signs

I can't believe I'm voting for the village of Campton Hills again. The "no village" minority that was twice defeated at the polls now demands a third vote on the issue. And they have reached a desperate new low in attempting to confuse and misinform voters. Anything that causes concern or confusion seems fair game to them.

Have you noticed that the yard and roadside signs they are using in this campaign are virtually identical to the pro-village signs? By altering their signage they seek to confuse, not inform. They would say pro-village people don't have an exclusive on blue and white. True, but if not to confuse, why did they change their signs to match the format and colors of the pro-village signs? They can't say they didn't know. Since they have no compelling alternative to incorporation, they rely on trickery and attempt to mislead voters.

The village of Campton Hills is successful. Police protection, emergency response during the flooding (village volunteers had sandbags ready when needed,) school funding, ordinances protecting our rural environment, and a working government all have been established despite the distractions of the anti-village group.

'Anti-village' folks cannot identify a single issue that created additional expense for residents. All we get is disinformation designed to scare us: rumors of real estate taxes, parking taxes, fire departments, village halls - all untrue. We have better police, control of our area, and don't pay a dime more in taxes or fees. Why should we give this up?

The anti-village Web site has the slogan: 'Bring our community together again!" How ironic that those who continue to drive a wedge into our community profess to want harmony. We will control our future if everyone works together. Dissolution of the village is really the road to yesterday.

Vote no on dissolution!

Bill Bauman

Campton Hills