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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z MINUTES JANUARY 26, 1970The Rexburg Planning Board met on Monday January 26, I97© at i• 7:3C P.I. in the First National Sank Building. Paul belly from the Government Research Instituf~~ at Idaho Mate University at Pocatello was the speaker. Also in attendance were I~zayor Henry ~hirlsy, Members of the City CoU.ncil, President of the Chamber of Commerce, representa- tives from Ricks College and local service clubs, including Lions, Kiwanis and ~oroptomists. T~iayor CYa.irley conducted the meeting. I~fiC' belly stated that t?~e first step in makina~ a comprehensive plan for the City of Rexburg would be to contact Mr. Herb perrick of the Mate Planning Agency in Boise. After h7hich application can be made for guidelines for comer®hensive planning. In making this plan a Qualified planner should be consulted. i• ~ professional planner is not necessary as long as the consultant chosen is approved by Mr. Derrick. The planner works with local citizens building on the material supplied":by the community. A workable nrogram provides a basis for federal funds. The elements in a workable plan are incorporated in thy; comprehensive plan. The basic re~,uirement is a reconnaisance survey to identify pressing problems. Tn this summary analysis an o~~eetive view must be taken, not one favoring individual interests. Find out if the community wants a comprehensive plan and then build around what the citizens want. There should be an appraisal of t?~?e development of economic and government physical terms. Identify community problems and also wi~at resources (both of i• private and public nature) ar•e available to solve these problems. Analyze past mistakes. Establish. briorities. -~- P~zblic meetings are h°lpful in bringing information to tre citizens. Gat the citizens involved as you build it. #~ork with • the community leaders, those people who are truly influential and are dedicated to the interests of the community. Decide hoer tie plans are going to be carried out. Keep your comprehEnsivc plan updated. Social aapects,such as minority groups, poverty areas, ho1asing reouiremQnts for the aged, can raise priority. (To compley with 1~6~ Civil Rights Acts.} The planning committee. should include representatives from the ChambEr of Commerce and community leaders in all aspects of public life. There should be gaad communication betT~=e en those whc make the policy and those desiring community imprc~ve~aent. They policy committee is the most vital. one. It is best to ~naks the comprehensive plan cn a county-wide basis. Multi-county plans raise the priority. For funding cf i pro~scts an approved plan is necessary. Funds are availa~l~e up to 5n~ o~' ~:~ater and s~~Jner pro~eets. i'u is eovrd_inating an area wide ~ATater and sewer f~eilities. M~r. Kelly offered to act as an a.dviscr in setting up committees, if desired. He said there would be a womkshop in this area during the summer, probably in July, in connection. with the information gathered locally during. a survey conducted last summer by Idaho State University. 701 Grant (Housing .Act) provides som€ fun~?s for t?~e actual planning. Two thz.rds of the cost is paid by federal funds and one ,third in cash or services rendered by t'ne community. Land use maps are usef!~l. ApN.lication for grant is found in ~~A ~~~m Handbook. • Muting adjourned at 9 = 30 P .I~~.