Al Slagle, who serves as chairman of Franklin’s steep slope committee, had the following to say of the work in progress:

We believe we’re submitting a proposal that’s fair and that’s technically and scientifically based, and which will help promote public safety and minimize property damage without being unduly burdensome on the citizens of the county.

Have Franklinites finally discovered the key to broad-brushing everybody into pigeonholes to create a just society? Or are these guys just playing like all the rest?