It seems pretty stupid to me that the individual complaining about the cost would say anything when you already seemed agreeable to a membership fee. I think it's a very nice idea. Obvioulsy the grump who wrote that didn't read your post very carefully!

And that "other white meat" comment is gross! I can't believe anyone would say something like that!

Anyway, I think it's a lovely idea and it seems like more people would like it than not. The other stuff about republicans/democrats... well that's not really the issue and if it came up with city coucil those people would be filtered out because it's not really that relevant to the issue at hand

Good luck.. I hope it works out for you and your community!