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small. 1m opposed to expansion we would lose our historic
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identify. By ; remaining small, we will pre- \ serve many things. (I think it is important to) “keep and protect what we have while being open to progress where it is beneficial and not a threat to the very things we value most. It is safe; here. This is in keeping with; small towns. We do not have all the advantages and conve-! niences of larger cities. You. need larger density popula-; tions for that. But that comes with certain problems. It is possible to stay small and■ remain vital.
“I believe in the natural ebb and flow as a living, breathing entity. Through our history over the past 200 years, population, has gone up and down. (I favor; natural products, natural devel-: opment, all change) to happen* in a natural way, while preserving our town as it is.
“We are vibrant. There is no danger of the towm becoming' extinct. I’m not against1 progress or expansion or low-! cost housing. I think these are! all valid issues, but issues which we cannot consider and at the same time preserve our historic profile.”
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