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In 1973, I purchased 45 acres of land on the north side of Little Mulky Mountain. My neighbor to the south is John Dwyer and my neighbor to the north is the Aileen sewing factory. I have lived with my family on the property for about 18 months after we purchased it and since then I have used it for recreational purposes. I spent days and weekends in my log cabin which has a lovely view out to Chester Gap. The view includes the village of Flint Hill and the sewing factory. Through the years. I’ve become friends with my neighbor, Charlie Currence, who is the resident manager at the factory. In recent years, Charlie has told me disturbing news about layoffs and shortened work weeks. A month ago he told me that they were opening a factory outlet store in hopes, of improving sales and saving what increasingly appears to be a business in grave condition.
I know that many of the people employed at the Aileen plant are citizens of Rappahannock County who will not be able to find jobs in the county if the factory closes and will not be able to find other jobs in the county.
On Sept. 25th, Aileen appealed to the Board of Supervisors to put up signs in Flint Hill, at the south end of state route 641 and one for each direction on 211 at Massies Corner. Common sense makes it evident that the factory outlet store is not going to be patronized enough to help if it isn’t known about and won’t be discovered unless it is advertised from nearby roads which handle a large volume of traffic. Thus, the signs as requested are essential for the success of the store.
It is my understanding that Mr. Dwyer spoke against the Supervisors granting permission for the signs and that after Mr. Dwyer’s statement, the Supervisors decided
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