ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Wednesday, June 19, 1996               TAG: 9606190035
SECTION: CURRENT                  PAGE: NRV-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 

SUPERVISORS ON THE 'SMART' ROAD

"As an elected official of Montgomery County, I am obligated to protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. Alternative 6 [the current smart road route] will provide those attributes."

- Joe Gorman

"I tried to really consider the benefits vs. the impact. If you really look into the future, the benefits are greater."

- Mary Biggs

"I believe the roads will be needed in future growth and planning of this county."

- Henry Jablonski

It's not just "this one particular district, it's all of the districts that will be affected, it's all the districts in the state."|

- Joe Stewart

"Who controls land use? Montgomery County is the first local government in Virginia to face this decision about the authority of the state vs. local government. Our decision will set precedence for future conflicts of this nature. This supervisor feels that land use must remain strictly under the control of local government."

- Jim Moore

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