PLANNER SEARCH IN PROGRESS
The Planning Commission is leading an extensive search to recommend and hire a professional planner to help with updating the existing zoning code and ordinances as well as update the Comprehensive Plan. The State Law requires that the Comprehensive Plan be updated every 5 years. The Commission has received 13 proposals after posting this requirement for public bid. The Planning Commission will narrow these choices to four and a steering committee will make the final selection in a proposal to Council, Municipal Services and to the Trustees. The steering committee will work together with the planner each month to ensure that objectives are met and that there is accountability of results for this investment. This plan review was defined as one of the top 5 strategic objectives of your City Council during the workshop sessions last April. Results from this investment are expected within a year. For more information about this project, please call your Planning Commission Chair, Stan Sykora at 218-1192 or email stsykora@aol.com or email your Council President, Chris Castagno at CastagnoCJ@aol.com
SENIOR CENTER BOARD SELECTION
The Nomination Committee, comprised of Rev. Ralph Johnson, Dr. Genevieve Miller and Chris Castagno, has been interviewing prospective board members for the newly formed private non-profit organization, New Castle Senior Center, Inc. The Committee will recommend names for President, President Elect, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary and for 4-6 other board members by mid- October. The objective of this selection is to build a board with a diverse skill set and to identify capable individuals with the time, and passion required to launch this program. The projected schedule for opening of the Center in the City is January 1, 2002. For more information about the New Castle Senior Center, Inc. please call Dr. Linda Merry Maddux at 328-8990, Dr. Genevieve Miller at 322-9801 or email your Council President, Chris Castagno at CastagnoCJ@aol.com
