OPINION — In December of last year, I attended the Paradise Valley Planning Commission public hearing on proposed changes to the assisted living home ordinance.
With the newest assisted living home in the town being built next door to my own home, I spoke in support of the changes. Speaking in opposition was Scott O’Connor, who I’ve known almost 15 years and hadn’t realized was in the audience.
Fast forward to the recent Paradise Valley Town Council meeting. Both Scott and I were there to speak again, but rather than sitting on opposite sides of the room, I made a point to say “hello” and sat next to him to catch up until the meeting started. Scott was kind enough to share that he thought my comments at the Planning Commission meeting, in opposition to his own, were well said, reasonable and he appreciated them.
