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Council approves RICk contract to update St. Albans comprehensive plan; consultant to schedule public hearings
Summary
Council approved an agreement with the Regional Intergovernmental Council (RICk) to assist with a comprehensive plan update; RICk said the 2014 plan will be reviewed and community input solicited under state code guidance.
The St. Albans City Council on June 1 approved an agreement with the Regional Intergovernmental Council (RICk) to assist the city in updating its comprehensive plan.
Jasper Bomb, who introduced himself as a representative of RICk, told the council that the city’s existing comprehensive plan dates to 2014 and that state code (section 8A, as referenced in the meeting) provides tools for municipalities to update plans. "Failing to plan is planning to fail," Bomb told council members as an opening observation and described the plan as a community road map covering economic and community development, facilities and infrastructure.
The motion approved at the meeting referenced a consultant fee of $6,000 with $3,000 to be reimbursed by the NBC. Council discussion included a council member noting the city is behind on the code‑required plan and expressing confidence in planning and zoning staff to begin development of the document and to move toward adoption. Council directed staff and the planning committee to coordinate with RICk on scheduling public hearings and community outreach.
What’s next: Planning and Zoning Committee will work with RICk to schedule public hearings and begin community engagement; staff follow‑up was directed but no detailed timeline was recorded in the transcript.
