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Sheffield awarded $100,000 state grant for comprehensive plan and open-space work
Summary
The board announced a $100,000 award from the Healey Driscoll administration's rural development fund to support updating Sheffield's comprehensive plan and Open Space and Recreation Plan, with public-engagement funding and steering-committee options to follow.
The Sheffield Select Board announced that the Healey Driscoll administration has awarded the town $100,000 from a rural development fund to support an update of the town's comprehensive plan and the Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP). The grant will fund planning work, public involvement and technical assistance from regional planning partners.
Chair told the board the money will support the comprehensive planning work and the OSRP, including outreach and the possibility of establishing a steering committee or other public-engagement mechanisms. The board said it will coordinate with the regional planning commission on next steps and noted the grant includes provisions for public involvement.
Board members and attendees encouraged broad community participation in the planning process; one board member suggested reconstituting a steering committee similar to the effort used in the town's prior master plan work. No formal vote or expenditure authorization was taken at this meeting; the board said details on committee structure and timeline would come later.
