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If the new headquarters were located where it should be, at the Hartford Ave exit ramp of 295, maybe the bank with 140 BILLION DOLLARS in assets could pay their fair share of taxes and the people of Johnston and the State would not have to subsidize their new location. The off ramps are in place, there is no dump that has to be removed, sewer and water is available. No changes to the comprehensive plan would be needed and the Greenville ave portion of Town would not be compromised. The banks "experts" contradict themselves with the statements on the impact of the sewer and water being extended to Greenville Ave. , , there will be an explosion of traffic and developement if the utilities and comprehensive plan alterations go through. Putting the HQ's on Harfford ave would be good for local Johnston business, instead of putting it on Greenville ave which would boost Smithfields economy more than ours. And still the article writer does not include the amount Citizens would be paying if not for the pennies on a dollar tax treaty.