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Richland and Pulaski planning board continues joint comprehensive plan review, requests GIS maps
Summary
The joint Richland–Pulaski Comprehensive Planning Board on June 4 reviewed pages 192–200 of the draft joint comprehensive plan and the R.I.V.E.R.S. Accord, asked the Tug Hill Commission for a GIS-based map, directed editorial consolidations and edits, approved May minutes with one abstention, and set the next meeting for July 9.
The Town of Richland and Village of Pulaski Comprehensive Planning Board continued its review of the draft joint comprehensive plan and the first draft of the R.I.V.E.R.S. Accord at a June 4 meeting in the Snow Memorial Building. Members asked for specific editorial changes, requested GIS mapping of community resources from the Tug Hill Commission, and approved the May 7 minutes with one abstention.
Ben Tousant, representing the Town of Richland, moved to accept the May 7 minutes; Christine Linguanti, representing the Town, seconded. The motion carried with Melissa Wadkinson, representing the Village of Pulaski, abstaining because she had not attended the May meeting.
Board members reviewed content on pages 192–200 of the draft joint comprehensive plan. On page 192 they left the paragraphs under Goal 2: Economic Development unchanged but agreed to add language under "Recommended Actions" to include the Village's Historic District Review Board in collaborative actions. Under Goal 3 on page 193, the board requested a GIS-based map: Matt Johnson, the Tug Hill representative, said the commission will provide a GIS map of community resources, and Jan Tighe, representing the Village, said she would contact the county for additional GIS maps.
On page 194 the board added Port Ontario to the list of hamlets and noted duplicated paragraphs that appear elsewhere in the draft. Members recommended consolidating the goals so the same goals apply to both municipalities while listing Town- and Village-specific recommended actions separately to avoid repetition. Page 195 contained duplicated language for Goal 6: Promote Good Governance; the board proposed deleting a recommended-action subitem, simplifying the heading for the priority buildings list (removing the phrase "or Demolition"), renumbering items, and correcting minor copyedits such as changing a misspelled "milk plant."
Across pages 197–199 board members questioned whether some named local associations still exist, asked whether inventories cited in recommended actions are publicly accessible, and questioned a recommendation to establish a college satellite given the growth of long-distance learning options. The board also relettered several recommended-action items after noting recent local court action affecting one area and flagged a previously completed study for Rainbow Shores to be located and reviewed.
Under new business the Town reported it continues work on a proposed "Camper Law" and will discuss data centers at its next regular meeting. The Village noted that the state has announced DRI projects. Melissa Wadkinson moved to adjourn; Ben Tousant seconded, and the board voted to adjourn. The board’s next meeting is scheduled for July 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the Snow Memorial Building.
The board requested written feedback on the R.I.V.E.R.S. Accord and the map and assigned follow-up tasks: Tug Hill to supply a GIS-based community-resources map and Jan Tighe to contact the county GIS office.
