Task-force members have extremely different experiences, access to power and points of view concerning gas and oil activities. Nevertheless, members have been patient and respectful to each other throughout.

The story about our meeting (Herald, Dec. 12) focused almost entirely on a relatively unimportant discussion during the last 45 minutes of our meeting. The article was cynical – the headline read “Gas and oil group can’t agree” – and glib – saying, “Another gas and oil task force meeting, another day without consent.”

The Herald has managed to make a difficult undertaking even more difficult.

Jim Fitzgerald

Bayfield