Doesnt this boil down to a battle between business and residents?
A. No. SOSs adopted mission statement states the belief that . . . only through cooperative efforts to create and sustain an attractive, safe, cohesive and inviting community will Schoharie have sufficient appeal to residents and visitors to support a healthy economy and provide an adequate tax base for the schools and public services that we all desire. SOS reflects the views of many individuals in the business community who are concerned that a dominant gravel industry, with its noise, dust, visual impacts and traffic, will be a negative factor in efforts to revitalize Schoharies downtown business district, attract commercial activity, preserve agriculture and expand tourist trade.
