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Planning board approves master‑plan RFP posting after edits and schedule check
Summary
After detailed line‑by‑line suggestions and a debate over hiring consultants versus in‑house production, the board voted to move the master‑plan RFP forward with minor staff edits and a target posting in mid‑August.
The board reviewed a draft request for proposals (RFP) to update Plymouth’s master plan and recommended edits to engagement language, outreach phrasing and consultant deliverables. Members suggested replacing phrasing such as "less traditional" with "novel" and asked that consultants be asked to include an engagement plan in proposals.
Members debated whether the town should hire an outside consultant or attempt an in‑house product. Staff reminded the board that statutory expectations and the scope of public engagement make a consultant a common choice: "The best master plans tend to be those that have lots of robust public engagement," a staff member said. After discussion the board moved and seconded a motion to advance the RFP, with staff and the draft authors making minor edits; the motion passed and members indicated the board will post the RFP on the town website and PlanLink, aiming for a mid‑August posting.
