One resident told MailOnline: "We do not want them here it is as simple as that.
"We have worked hard all our lives and have a lovely village that we do not want it spoiled. We are not suited to take in refugees. They would not fit in here."
They say they fear that their women and children could be at risk from sex attacks (like the ones that occurred in Cologne) and that their "peaceful way of life" will be disrupted. There were also concerns that their zero crime rate would be affected.
Andreas Glarner, Oberwil-Lieli's right-wing mayor, denied that by refusing to accept refugees they were being racist.
"We were not to be told if the 10 were from Syria or if they are economic migrants from other countries," he said.
"Yes, the refugees from Syria have to be helped and they are better served by being helped in the camps nearer their home.
"Money could be sent to help them, but if we are housing them here it sends out the wrong message. Others will come and risk their lives crossing the ocean and paying people smugglers to bring them.
"They are not likely to be able to speak the language and if some of the refugees have children they will have to go into the local school where they will need special focus."
Since the vote the mayor, 54, said he has been bombarded with messages of support from other villages and towns across the country for taking a stand against the quota system.
He produced a car sticker that says 'I love Oberwil-Lieli' and has sent out more than 1000.
'It might say I love Oberwil, but to those who have asked for the sticker it means "we don't want refugees",' he said.
Empathy for refugees is a hot topic at the moment.
Amnesty Poland yesterday posted a Facebook video, in which European residents were asked to spend four minutes staring at an asylum seeker (studies suggest it takes four minutes of direct eye contact for strangers to fall in love).
Here's what happened. It's pretty powerful stuff.
... Those rich Swiss folk should take a look.
