14. Please list any important threats or negative changes
that could impact the Town of Charlton in the next ten years.
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1.
Residential housing/
developments
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-------- 160
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2.
Over development
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-------- 134
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3.
Commercial
development
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-------- 116
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4.
High taxes,
assessments
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--------- 82
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5.
Loss of farmland
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--------- 71
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6.
Over population
(schools)
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--------- 53
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7.
Loss of open space/
wildlife habitat/ wetlands, woods
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--------- 46
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8.
Sprawl, unplanned
growth (Lack of comprehensive planning)
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--------- 46
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9.
More traffic
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----------45
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10.
Loss of small town
(& historic) character
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--------- 36
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11.
Public water &
sewers or gas
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----------26
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12.
Lack of town water
supply (lack in private wells -2) `
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--------- 25
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13.
Polluted water from
farm run-off/ septic systems/ development
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--------- 23
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14.
Restrictive zoning
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--------- 22
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