Town of Montreat issued the following announcement on Jan. 26.
The newly appointed Montreat Comprehensive Plan Update Committee met for the first time on Wednesday, January 26, to begin the process of updating the Town’s 2008 comprehensive plan. The nine member committee is chaired by Mayor Tim Helms and is made up of residents John Casper, Maggie Elliott, Mari Glaming, Daniel Hewitt, and Bill Seaman. Richard DuBose, also a resident, is representing MRA while Paul Maurer is representing Montreat College. Town Administrator Alex Carmichael rounds out the committee. Consulting support is being provided by MS Consultants, based in Raleigh. The firm was hired by the Town Council in December.
During the meeting, MS Consultants walked the committee through the steps and process, including discussion of public input sessions. Then each committee member shared what they liked best about Montreat and the single most important issue facing the Town. To review members’ responses, as well as the entire meeting proceedings, CLICK HERE for a live stream recording. A list of the 83 Strategies from the 2008 Comprehensive Plan and the completion status was also handed out.
The current plan was adopted in 2008 and by state statute, should be updated every five to ten years. The committee hopes to conclude their work this summer. The next meeting is scheduled for March 21st at 10:00am.
We are grateful for the members’ willingness to serve in such an important capacity.
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