Like about Hall Quarry
Quiet
Neighbors, close community
Natural setting, rural qualities
Little Traffic
Views of water & mountains
Unique small town
Close to work
Public transportation (bus)
Local business – Pectic Seafood
Good for raising family
Access to Somes Sound
Concerns
Lack of Affordable Housing
Housing
Need incentives for workforce housing
Is there need for workforce housing? Need hard numbers showing it
Public sewer – concerns about health (Might just need to tighten up leach fields)
Need better definition of “workforce”, esp. in ordinance (& “affordable”)
Development can create parameters to include workforce housing
Rentals & infill
Transportation
Traffic on & off island:Public transportation, Park & ride
Ferry system from Schoodic, other places
Another bridge
Roundabout at head of island
Lighting should be more tasteful
Need better and more uniform signage
Should relax parking standards for apts. in town
Ordinance for Island Explorer safety standards (like school buses)
Economy & Marine Resource
Need local high-paying jobs for youth
Tax abatement program – taxing at lower rate/current use
Town could donate land industrial growth (or otherwise support)
Need high-speed internet to support home-industry
Clean-up Somes Sound (sewage & runoff) to protect shell-fish resources
Landing across from town dump
More public shore access
Natural Resources
Impact of wells & septic – Health; Wells running dry
What causes impact on groundwater
Permits should be required for blasting
Vernal Pools – Need more discussion/education & local input to board
private land values vs. community values
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