Esterine Gary Pitt

This Land Use Plan for the Town of Whitakers, adopted in 2026, serves as a 10-year roadmap to guide future community decisions and development, balancing preservation with managed growth towards 2036. It addresses key elements such as residential development and neighborhood preservation, community facilities and infrastructure, economic development, transportation, appearance and historic resources, natural and environmental resources, and intergovernmental collaboration. The plan aims to preserve the small-town feel while embracing steady growth, renewal, entrepreneurship, and public-private collaboration to enhance living, working, and recreational opportunities within the community.

The meeting agenda includes approval of the agenda, Whitakers Community Development Advisory Board By-Laws, and grant and land use plan updates. Specific grant updates include the Neighborhood Revitalization grant, DWSRF/VUR-ARP for water line replacement, and the Land Use Plan. Department reports will be given for Water/Sewer, a DEQ Notice Violation, Main Street Lift Station, LEAD service line inventory, Maintenance, Police, and Financial reports. Financial reports include approval of bills, a CardX contract, an audit update, and a Municipal Statement of adoption of an amended Memorandum of Understanding. Citizens' comments and commissioners' reports will also be included.

The board meeting covered several key topics including a proposal for lead service line adoption; grant and land use plan updates, specifically focusing on the Neighborhood Revitalization grant, DWSRF/VUR-ARP for water line replacement (including a resolution for tentative construction award and budget amendment), and community input workshops for the Land Use Plan; department reports (water/sewer, maintenance, police, and financial reports including approval of April 2024 bills and a 2021-2022 audit update); and citizen comments and concerns.

The meeting will include grant and land use plan updates, focusing on the Neighborhood Revitalization, CWSRF/VUR-ARP Porter St. Lift Station Relocation, DWSRF/VUR-ARP Galvanized Waterlines Replacement projects, and a land use plan update. Department reports will cover water/sewer, an update on LEAD service line inventory, maintenance, police activity, and financial reports including approval of bills, establishment of daily deposit procedures, and approval of ARPA policies. The financial reports also include a budget amendment for library repairs, an update on the FY 2021-2022 audit, and approval for additional library repairs. The meeting will also allow time for citizen comments and commissioner reports.

The meeting will include grant and land use plan updates, focusing on the Neighborhood Revitalization grant ($750,000), the CWSRF/VUR-ARP Porter St. Lift Station Relocation ($1,750,000), and a Land Use Plan update. Department reports will cover water/sewer, including the Main Street Lift Station status and a LEAD service line inventory update; maintenance; police activity; and financial matters, including approval of December 2023 bills, establishment of daily deposit procedures, a budget amendment for library repairs, an update on the FY 2021-2022 audit, and approval for additional library repairs. The meeting will also allow time for citizen comments and commissioner reports.