We know how this group of people feels about anything mandatory or with any defined border. Dunphy generated some support for a survey of property owners in the area, and possibly applying that to the comprehensive plan when it comes up for review in 10 years. Dana Vaillancourt of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission provided the audience with a slide show, depicting the benefits of historic preservation in some Maine towns. Historic preservation is not static. You do not want to save these little pieces, because things are going to change around them.
Preservation is really about saving larger areas.
But the audience was not receptive. In fact, Vice-Chairwoman Tina L. Bernier had to tone things down after two residents were sarcastic to Vaillancourt. Several of the same residents of the proposed district again expressed their opposition to it. Leo Cournoyer said property owners should be able to improve their homes as they see fit without restrictions from any voluntary movement. Donald Harriman said there had been two unanimous votes to eliminate a historic district.