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Election
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The new council, he said, needs to concentrate on an overall look at the planning process. “We haven’t done an adequate job” of addressing long-range plans. “This is a good time to review and revise the Comprehensive Plan, and set out specific goals to control future growth.”
Some growth in and around the town is inevitable, he said. “Let’s don’t promote it — but let’s also not restrict it to the point of taking away private property rights. Controls are the key.”
Mr. Morehouse promised to continue an “open door” policy with the town’s residents. “If you’ve got a problem, come and talk to me about it.”
He called the present council “active, and I’m proud to be part of it. The new council needs to continue to act. It might create controversy, but the public input is important.”
Addressing questions raised about his residency following the move of his wife and daughter to Florida, Mr. Morehouse emphatically stated that he still considers himself a resident of Washington. “I’m just as much a resident as other council members who work elsewhere. My business takes me to six states, but I have a regular schedule which brings me back here.”
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