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boards right to decide. However, the proposal must be judged on its own merits, not on an overstated campaign to vilify the requestor's good name or to cloud the argument with unsubstantiated claims. The rhetoric of special interests and those who embrace the status quo must be balanced by a vision of what the citizenry and Board of Supervisors can reasonably hope for the county 20 years from now.
Vision is the key word here. The beauty and serenity of Rappahannock is a gift to cherish and preserve for ftiture generations, no one should question that. The job of our neighbors and elected officials is to decide how best to preserve that vision while still preserving a citizen’s rights. Bill is a good and decent man trying to find a way to keep the Miller Farm in the family. The conference center proposal represents a way to uphold Bill Fletcher's property rights while choosing a solution that ultimately benefits the county with minima] disruption to our community.
Bill Schmieden Amissville
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