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without service.

The other option would provide sewer service to include the entire Tbwn of Washington.

Which will it be? Would either of these options work given that all members on both boards are unanimous in their feeling that the “historic” quality of the Tbwn of Washington be preserved.

“I don’t know, I’m uncomfortable with restricting the sewer service,” said Jean Goodine who sits on both boards.

“If my house is located in an area that receives the sewer service, how can I tell smother neighbor who is also residing in the Piedmont area that they won’t.”

“I thought our intent was to provide this service to the entire Tbwn of Washington.”

Town attorney John Bennett weighed in.

“If you don’t define your sewer system to include the entire Ibwn of Washington, I think you might create a situation that could ultimately cause significant issues.”

Gary Schwartz, chairman of the planning commission, seemed to sum up aptly the group’s apprehension.

“I think that we have been trying to control growth in and around the town through the sewer system and our definition of its parameters.”

Providing sewer service to the entire area encompassed in the Tbwn of Washington grid would address not only failing septic systems but new and future systems.

However, it would also open the door for future development within and close to the Ibwn and that addressed another challenging issue — what kind of development growth will the Ibwn tolerate?

Lots could be created that are large with clearly limited building envelopes or small lots with only the house and a yard site. They could be developed away from the histone portion of the town with access from private access easements.

Preserving the rural character and history of the Ibwn of Washington could be accomplished by limiting residential