to inform Chester residents about the process of planning and zoning and, through greater public participation, to build a consensus for appropriate, harmonious, steady and well-paced growth to enhance the social, environmental, cultural, and economic values of the Town. Specific goals are: 1) to use Chester's existing zoning regulations to halt the plan for Dollar General to build a 9,100 s.f. discount store on Main St in downtown Chester; 2) to advocate for zoning regulations that would forestall big box retail from moving into Chester, and to see that such regulations are enforced; 3) to encourage appropriate development and to advocate for alternative ways of delivering goods and services that fit the rural character of Chester; and 4) to advocate for a diverse and broad-based local business community as the most stable and sustainable economic model.