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now. We were a town of 250, 50 years ago, and now our population is 198.
“I believe there should be a definite separation of church and state. The church should not get involved in town issues and vice versa. You should not use government to control church issues,” said Mayor Morehouse.
Regarding the job as mayor, Mayor Morehouse said, “I take my commitment seriously. It is not just for the two month political season we are going through now. I have been mayor for eight years, and have missed only two meetings.”
Mayor Morehouse was first elected mayor as a write-in candidate in 1986. He ran unopposed, and was re-elected in 1990. He says, “I am pleased to have had the opportunity to serve with my fellow council members for the past eight years. During these two terms, council has accomplished a great deal for the town in an open and frank environment.”
Stewart Willis has been a full time resident of Washington since 1983. He has been a long time member of the Planning Commission, and served as Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Willis drafted the town’s Comprehensive Plan.
He said, “I believe members of the town government should live with the consequences of their decisions. I therefore believe that the members of town government should spend sufficient time in town to feel those consequences. ”
About the subject of a sewer system for the town, Mr. Willis replied, “Yes, we absolutely need a sewer system. We really have not changed since the Inn installed their drainfield ten or fifteen years ago. I think that some people who have moved here recently have increased the level of concern. It is becoming an increasing important issue. Septage from the town ends up in my pond and in Ed Barton’s pond. Now we have an opportunity to do something about it since other things are out of the way.w
Mr. Willis added, “We have to
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