Our Mission

The Friends of the Town of Washington (FOTOW) are a group of neighbors that are both landowners and residents of both the Town of Washington and surrounding areas who are committed to the Town of Washington remaining a rural community of open rolling fields, clean water, clean air, and thriving farms.  

FOTOW is supportive of measured and thoughtful commercial development that is compliant with the resident-approved 2015 Town of Washington Comprehensive Plan, calling for development in the Village of Millbrook and the commercial corridor of Mabbettsville.

FOTOW’s mission is to both provide community awareness of any projects that threaten our Town’s Comprehensive Plan and when necessary, will legally fight any applications that intend to threaten our community’s vision as outlined in the Town of Washington’s 2015 Comprehensive Plan.

FOTOW is steadfast in maintaining its Vision. The Town of Washington’s 2015 Comprehensive Plan Vision Statement reads:

“We envision the Town of Washington will remain a rural community with great scenic beauty, a healthy natural environment, and a high quality of life for its residents.  We envision protecting our Town by ensuring that our working farms, beautiful historic landscapes, water resources, and natural habitats for our plants and animals are preserved for the future.  We believe in maintaining a vibrant and diverse local business district in the Village of Millbrook, and we want to maintain our historic character because of its importance in preserving the look and feel of our community.”