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Residents press board on Comp Plan, EIS scope and Together For Youth property
Summary
Multiple residents raised concerns during public discussion about the Comp Plan, urged an environmental impact study now, said they could not find the draft online, and asked about possible development of the Together For Youth property (described by Supervisor Adams as just under 1,000 acres). Supervisor Adams said the board would not discuss the EIS that night because the scope of work must be defined first.
At the public discussion portion of the meeting several residents spoke about the draft Comprehensive Plan and the related environmental review process. Lisa Robinson Schoeller thanked the Comp Plan Committee but said she felt the plan had been "handicapped" and added she could not find the draft on the town website; Supervisor Adams directed her to where the materials could be found. Cheryl Slosek said she had read letters from an attorney stating the plan would be opposed if an environmental impact study (EIS) were not done immediately; she asked whether the board would discuss that night. Supervisor Adams said the board would not discuss the EIS that evening and explained an environmental study needs a defined scope of work before a study is commissioned.
Other residents asked for clarification about the EIS process and timelines (Hank Poillucci and Richard Schoeller), asked about potential development of the Together For Youth property (Wendy Crellin, Bridget Vasquez), and either expressed support for or rejection of the Save Queechy Lake letter (Carrie Whiteman supported the Comp Plan Committee; Suzanne Michaels said she believed there was a shared vision for the lake). When asked how many acres the TFY property covered, Supervisor Adams said it was "just under 1000 acres." The board moved to Executive Session later in the meeting to discuss contractual negotiations and returned without decisions; Supervisor Adams scheduled a special workshop on April 21 to discuss insurance matters.
