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Mrs. Parrish said. “Even if they don’t agree, it’s only one vote.”
The planners split against recommending the ordinance to the council, with Mrs. Willis and Mrs. Parrish in favor of county representation and Mr. Wickens, Mrs. Young and Arthur Neufeld against.
As the council members continued to debate the proposal. Council member Peter Skowronski reminded the ARB of its responsibility. “You are definitely recognized within the town . . . and your first and foremost responsibility is to the residents of the town.” He predicted that if the county resident were, for example, an architect, “he will be your guiding light and you will follow him even more. ”
“All the best boards,” Mrs. Willis replied, “have as many experts as possible.”
“At the last big meeting I attended,” Mr. SkowTonski continued, referring to the jail addition, “you had a room full of advisors. There was no problem getting them. But you want me to give up my rights — to be governed by someone from outside — for a certification?”
Treasurer Brad Fisher noted that the ARB has no governing authority. The jail addition, when its denial was reversed by the council, is a case in point.
Mayor Dean Morehouse pointed out that some county residents also own property within the town, and conduct their businesses there. “They have a tremendous impact. For surveys, grants, expertise, I think expansion and certification is a good idea.”
The advisors, Mr. Morehouse continued, were here for the important, controversial project. “But I don’t see them here tonight calling for more guidelines and information.”
Eileen Day, a county resident whose realty business is located in Washington, objected to the perception that, because people work in town but live outside, they don’t care about the town. “I don’t like the idea of the fact that you sleep here gives you all the power ... I work in town, and have owned property in town since 1978. My family has owned property in the county for 40 years ... I am very concerned about what happens in town. I do care.”
Mr. Wickens noted that, in his opinion, “the buildings designed before we had architects, in New England, in the Piedmont, and in Tidewater, have more grace and style than anything built since.
“I’m not persuaded,” Mr. Wickens continued, “that the average ar
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