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By Naomi Smoot
Rappahannock News
Contributing Writer
Virginia law mandates that towns have a plan for their futures and that it is reevaluated every five years. In accordance with these regulations, Washington citizens,,the town council and the comihittee on the future of the town are taking a 20 year look ahead.
As part of this process approximately 36 people attended a discussion at the town hall last Friday evening about what may lie in the village’s future.
The council, committee and planning consultant Milton Herd had several objectives for the meeting. They hoped to “Provide an opportunity for the citizens to: Identify and share their concerns and desires for the future of the town; identify potential actions the town could take to define and achieve it’s desired future; and to learn more about the purposes of local planning in Virginia.”
These objectives were met by brainstorming on five key topics. The first — what citizens hope to see remain in Washington. Responses ranged from clean surface and ground water to The Inn.
Some residents wanted to see the historical character preserved and farm lands maintained around the village. Still others wanted to keep Washington as safe as it is now.
Wendy Weinberg hopes for continued variety in Washington. She explained that the town has Everything from The fhn to' tiie^Thvem as well as two theaters, one which brings in outside acts and the other
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