A successful Community Planning Conversation, though a little disappointing that there were not more residents taking advantage of this opportunity to talk one on one with staff members.

Staff members welcoming questions, comments and suggestions: Director of Planning, Jennifer DeBoisbriand, Biologist Daniel Parabok, Chief Building Official, Shiela Denoncourt, and Senior Code Compliance Officer Paul Minning. Also attending, Village Manager Ron Saunders who indicated he heard several ideas he’d like to see facilitated:

• Improving transparency by providing links to all pending planning projects starting when applications are first submitted and

• Creating a process to verify site plans are accurate for what exists at business properties.

The Village is expected to provide a list of the issues discussed by the public and staff   at the open house.

It is expected that the open houses will be a regular thing in the future.  We hope other departments will also do this - Finance, Wastewater, Parks and Rec, Public Works.  

Thank you, staff members, for this opportunity to allow community members to engage in worthwhile conversations with you.  Everyone seemed to benefit.