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much of his time explaining such things to people, especially the way the Dillon Rule restricts what the county can do. “Nobody is born knowing the Dillon Rule. We pick it up because we run headlong into it,” he said. “It’s led to more work for us, but it has led people into being more understanding about what we do.”

He said he was frustrated by the pace the revision of the Comprehensive Plan was taking, but is more comfortable with it now. He said getting the public comfortable with what the planners are doing and feeling they can contribute is worth the effort.

Mr. Massie brought up the question of the proposed Sperryville bypass. He said it should be considered, not as a part of the Kellerco plan, but from the point of view of what is best for the people of Sperryville.

The rest of the planners had not received information on the bypass yet.

Dr. Krebser said he was concerned that VDOT would be negotiating directly with the property owmers without consulting the county. “That really worries me,” he said.

Mr. McCarthy said it is not likely VDOT will build the road without the support of the Board of Supervisors.

Mr. Junk said transportation changes elsewhere may take truck traffic off Route 231 and reduce the need for the bypass.

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