I would like to recognize, and thank, the Portsmouth Town Council for their patience in consideration, their wisdom in deliberation, and their courage in voting for the disc gold trial initiative at Glen Park. I would also like to single out Mr. Keith Hamilton, President of the Portsmouth Town Council, for his strong leadership throughout this lengthy process. This was democracy in action as this issue was debated for nearly 12 months, thoroughly investigated, petitioned, and ultimately voted on in a public forum.
I would also like to recognize the efforts of the Town of Portsmouth Parks & Recreation Committee for their due diligence and careful consideration of this initiative (full disclosure: I am the junior member of the Parks & Recreation Committee, having been confirmed in June, and a relative newcomer to the lengthy deliberation process for disc golf). The stalwart leadership of Mr. David Fiorillo, Chair of the Parks & Recreation Committee, was critical to keeping the process on point and fully vetted, and is worthy of recognition.
Above all, I would like to thank my fellow citizens of Portsmouth for their involvement throughout this process and their engagement in respectful debate. Democracy in America is based on deliberation and compromise and, in this regard, Portsmouth honored these values.
Jim Kitzmiller
CAPT, USN (Ret)
