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Consultants report about 256 responses to Long Beach comprehensive-plan survey; outreach options discussed
Summary
Consultants for the Long Beach comprehensive-plan survey told the commission they have entered 256 responses to date and estimate roughly 300 total; commissioners discussed outreach steps including an email blast and a notice in The Beacher.
Consultants from McKenna told the Long Beach Plan Commission on March 16 that 256 survey responses had been entered so far and the firm estimates roughly 300 responses when data entry is complete.
Ethan Senti and Kevin Garcia, McKenna representatives on Zoom, reported the current response pool appears to be split roughly 52% full-time residents and 48% part-time residents. "A total of 256 survey responses have been input to date," the consultants reported during their presentation.
Commissioners focused discussion on ways to increase participation and ensure broad representation in the survey data. Options discussed included a townwide email blast and a reminder notice in the local paper, The Beacher. Commissioner Anita Remijas volunteered to meet with Clerk-Treasurer Meg Collins to coordinate outreach and data-entry logistics.
Why it matters: The comprehensive plan guides future land-use and development decisions for the town; higher and more representative survey participation can affect which priorities the plan emphasizes. McKenna’s estimate of roughly 300 responses suggests the commission still needs to capture additional input before the plan-drafting phase advances.
Next steps: Commissioners did not take a formal vote on the plan at the meeting; Remijas and Collins will meet to plan follow-up outreach. The commission will continue considering consultant updates at future meetings.
