Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee

The Casco Comprehensive Plan is a planning document that describes and inventories town features and resources and establishes a plan and direction for future town processes and activities. The Plan does not establish any new regulations or standards and does not approve new spending. The recommended policies in the Plan are conceptual and broad. Discussion and debate on the specifics of how these policies should be implemented will occur during town ordinance revision or budgetary process.

 

Any changes to town ordinances or the town budget that may be recommended in the Plan must be proposed, reviewed, and approved by Casco voters using the regular, established process that is in place for making those types of municipal decisions.

 

The Plan, in and of itself, has no regulatory force. It is a planning tool that guides future activities of the Town and forms the foundation for town ordinances. Any ordinance revisions that are made in the future must be consistent with the provisions of the Plan. It is likely that many of the proposals and recommendations made in the Plan will result in ordinance revisions or budgetary actions as the Plan is being implemented. It is also possible that certain provisions of the Plan, for a variety of possible reasons, may not ultimately be implemented.

 

State law requires that land use ordinances be consistent with local comprehensive plans. Authorization State Law: MRS Title 30-A, Chapter 187, Subchapter 1, Paragraph 4326, Subsections 1-5.

 

The Comprehensive Plan Committee operates under the appointed authority of the Select Board of the Town of Casco.

 

The Comprehensive Committee is a 9-member board. Members are needed to assist in the implementation of the recommendation of current plan and recommend modifications, as needed.  Members are appointed to serve for a 2-year term.

 

Chairperson, Secretary

Officers are elected annually by the committee members at the first meeting of the fiscal year.

 

Regular meetings held monthly, usually at the Community Center and are always open to the public. Agendas are sent to the Town Clerk at least three days prior to the meeting.

 

All members are expected to attend each meeting and must notify the Chair in advance of the meeting if unable to attend and will be listed as an excused absence. Dismissal from the Comprehensive Plan Committee will result upon three consecutive unexcused absences in any term.  All meetings will generally follow Robert’s Rules of Order.