MEMBERS PRESENT: Jerry D. Roseberry, Mayor; and Councilmembers:
George Holt; Jim Windham; David Eady; Mike Ready and Sarah Davis, Matt Pepper,
Assistant City Manager; Lauran Willis, City Clerk; Councilmember Melvin Baker
was not present.OTHERS PRESENT: Mary Carter, Kelly Parker, Laura
McCanless, Gary Saxon, Peggy Madden, Judy Greer, Patsy Burke, Hoyt &
LaTrelle Oliver, Martha Molyneux, Chery Ready, Josh Roberts, Lyn Pace, Mike
Besaw, Zack May, Anderson Wright, Adrienne Waddey, Ralph Staffins, Jeff
Wearing, Louise Eady.
The meeting was called to order by Matt Pepper, Assistant
City Manager
Matt announced the purpose of the Public Hearing if for the beginning of the
city’s comprehensive planning process. It is to brief the community on the
planning process and opportunities for public participation where the attendees
will be asked for their input on the city’s future. Matt introduced John Devine of North East
Regional Commission who will be assisting with the planning and its process. (Attached)
John Devine presented a power point to explain the commissions roll in the planning
process. John explained his position in
the Planning and Government Services Division is to provide the services,
staff, resources and relationships for the needs of the city in preparing their
comprehensive plans.
John explained what the Comprehensive Plan is and its
components. He reviewed the basic plan
and process and then opened the meeting for citizen input and discussion as it
relates to its vision, needs, strength, weaknesses, opportunity and threats. (Attached)
After much discussion John announced that this is the first input public
meeting, a public hearing will be scheduled in October, again in November of
which citizens will have additional opportunity input. The Plan is due to be
submitted to the State by February 5, 2018.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:25 pm.
Respectfully Submitted;
Lauran Willis, CMC/FOA
City Clerk