David and all,
I think there are many good reasons to become part of Swanton or St Albans
rather than a territory possession of North Hero. The most important one
being that of the three, only North Hero is a "Gold Town" with high property
taxes. I am sure that Swanton or St Albans would be delighted to add so
much value to their tax base. And we are certainly a low/no maintenance
area from the town's standpoint - no school children to educate, no roads to
maintain, no police or sheriff coverage to speak of and some can't even get
insurance because of the lack of fire protection.
About the only thing we would lose, I think, is the ability to park at the
town hall and that would not really be a problem.
Anyone have any ideas as to how to start this change?
Ed
