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Whitefield's volunteer Comprehensive Planning
committee was formed two years ago and charged by our community to develop a proposal
for a new and updated comprehensive plan (our current outdated plan is
over 25 years old). The committee has produced a draft of a new Plan and
is seeking greater participation by Whitefield residents before a final
version is presented to the Town for a vote in November.
Here you can read and download working copies. Here you will find history,
data, rationale, maps and the issues facing the Town that the committee
has identified, as well as the committee's draft, recommended policies and
strategies to address them. You are encouraged to read these materials
carefully and the committee welcomes your corrections, comments, and
suggestions.
Here is also an e-mail link where you can send your thoughts and ideas to the
committee. They need your participation.
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This single page explains who works on
the committee, what their objectives are and what the timeline is
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CLICK here to read it .
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Here is a letter of endorsement from our Selectmen explaining their
supportive position.
CLICK here to read it.
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This is a "fact sheet" of quick and easy information on the plan
CLICK here to
read it
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Here
you will find a question and answer sheet -
CLICK here to read
it
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Here is an
article that appeared in the Lincoln County News describing a recent
meeting of Comprehensive Planning Committee members with Whitefield's
Selectmen and the Planning Board.
CLICK here to read it
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Here is the final version of the plan to be voted on at a Special Town
Meeting, November 8.
the 'meat and potatoes' of the
committee's work which consists of two , basic parts: the "Plan" itself;
and the Appendices that contain the extensive documentation from which the
issues and proposed actions were developed..\
It contains a brief history of Whitefield, data on our population and
demographics, land use, local economy, housing, transportation, public services and
facilities, recreation, cultural, historic, natural resources and fiscal
capacity. It's a snapshot of who and where we are today and how to prepare
for the future.
Hard copies of the plan are available at the Town Office
CLICK here to read the FINAL
proposed Plan
CLICK here to download a
PDF version
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Here are 12 great maps
of Whitefield in differing formats and detail by Paul Hoffman of the
Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association, who worked
with Whitefield's committee in producing visual data to be included in the
plan.
These remarkable maps
illustrate in realistic detail the nature of Whitefield - those things we
consider most important about our town and to its future.
CLICK here to go to the map download page
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CLICK here Email your thoughts
to the committee |