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Community Development director reports staffing squeeze, but multiple planning milestones adopted
Summary
Director Stevens said the department has two recent vacancies but has a preferred candidate for assistant director pending internal review; he also reported the master plan, housing production plan and several other planning products have been completed and adopted or are under review.
Director Stevens opened the quarterly community development report by flagging staffing challenges after the assistant director and conservation agent left; he said recruitment identified a preferred assistant‑director candidate and internal reviews must be completed before an offer can be finalized. "This department has been experiencing significant staffing challenges following the departure of both the assistant director and the conservation agent," Stevens said, adding that the remaining staff are prioritizing service levels and oversight for boards and commissions.
Stevens summarized a string of planning milestones: the master plan presentation/adoption, the housing production plan and municipal surplus property plan adopted by the planning board and finance committee, and a hazard mitigation plan under FEMA/NEMA review with an extension to Oct. 31. He also listed ongoing grant‑funded projects and timelines for RFP evaluation of the downtown mobility plan (RAISE) and North Central Pathway planning work.
