Our grandfather asked us to always keep the land for family members to come home to.

We hope this deal goes through, because the land we'll be working is much closer to home for us than places farther north. We have long days as it is.

[When the Lewis Co. bought the land it knew it was zoned agricultural and was limited to one home for every 10 acres.] Going from an agricultural zoning of a minimum 10 acres to one acre lots is a huge change, ... It's more in the best interest of the developer; it's not in the best interest of the community.

To keep family farmers on their land.

We are not dealing with a family who wants the property. We are not taking this land unfairly. This is our marina.

This is the perfect story for the many open lands in this town. The family knows the land best, and wants the best care for the land but they are not certain what will happen when they pass on. This is a good message that we need to think ahead.