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that during the construction boom the population grew from 7,000 to 12,000 people in a decade. <br /> In calendar year 2020,he noted that only 67 dwelling units were created and they were all single <br /> family houses. The Planner wanted to make the point that the Town is no longer in a period of <br /> rapid growth but experiencing a plateau of growth, but the Town is growing in the wrong areas. <br /> Mr. Fulone urges the Board to consider empirical data and the trends shown on the data as the <br /> primary considerations for the community engagement process and the update to the local <br /> comprehensive plan as opposed to `folklore'. <br /> The Chair asked the Board if they wanted time to review the 1998 Vision statement and return <br /> with bullets or ideas for a new statement. Ms. Waygan clarified that that the updated vision <br /> statement should only be produced after execution of the community engagement process and <br /> the Town Planner agreed. Ms. Waygan stated she thinks that the Board would benefit from <br /> hiring a consultant and Chair Phelan agreed. <br /> The Town Planner asked if a consultant should only be hired for the community engagement <br /> process or for the entire update of the local comprehensive plan. What is the scope of services? <br /> Ms. Waygan suggested only for the visioning piece with an option to continue the work to <br /> continue to the full update of the LCP. <br /> Mr. Balzarini then interjected with a question and asked if we can publish something in the <br /> newspaper relative to the discussed process. The Town Planner then reminded the Board of the <br /> importance to brand this so that press releases can be issued and feedback can be collected via <br /> the traditional forms of communication: newspaper, radio, etc. <br /> MOTION: MR. Balzarini made a motion to procure a consultant for the purposes of <br /> executing the community engagement action plan/visioning process with an option for the <br /> full scope of the full update to the local comprehensive plan. Mr. Callahan seconded the <br /> motion. Roll call vote: Mr. Balzarini-yes; Mr. Fulone-yes; Ms. Waygan-yes; Chairman <br /> Phelan-yes <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES—December 2, 2020 <br /> There were no comments regarding the minutes. <br /> MOTION: Ms. Waygan made a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Balzarini seconded <br /> the motion. Roll call vote: Mr. Balzarini-yes; Mr. Fulone-yes; Ms. Waygan-yes; Chairman <br /> Phelan-yes <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> Charles Rowley,December Invoice-An invoice in the amount of$600 was received and <br /> reflected inspections at New Seabury and attendance at one meeting. <br /> MOTION: Mr. Balzarini made a motion to pay Charlie Rowley $600.00 for the services <br /> provided in December 2020. Ms. Waygan seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mr. <br /> Balzarini-yes; Ms. Waygan-yes; Mr. Fulone-yes; Mr. Hansen-yes; Chairman Phelan-yes <br /> 3 <br />