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Committee debates whether to call Mount Desert a 'year‑round community'
Summary
Members questioned phrasing that emphasizes 'year‑round' residents; proponents said the electorate and long‑term residents warrant the wording, while others sought more inclusive language. The group kept language prioritizing year‑round residents and local businesses.
A committee member raised concerns about the phrase "Mount Desert's year round community" in the opening paragraph, suggesting the wording could exclude seasonal residents. Multiple members pushed back, arguing the phrase reflects who votes and uses town services year‑round.
One committee member said, "The year round people vote on this," and other members suggested the plan should emphasize serving year‑round residents and local businesses while remaining inclusive where appropriate. The committee settled to prioritize year‑round residents and businesses in the objectives but to revisit wording for inclusiveness in later edits.
