On March 7th several members of SAVE Colonie met with Town Supervisor Paula Mahan and other town officials, as well as Chuck Voss from the town’s retained firm Barton & Loguidice about the draft Comprehensive Plan update.

Following the February 27th Comprehensive Plan Committee meeting, the final meeting of that group, SAVE Colonie prepared a letter and list of issues that we believe must be addressed before the current draft is considered final. The purpose of this meeting was to review and discuss these issues.

The dialogue throughout the two and a half hour meeting was respectful and constructive overall, and useful ideas were exchanged. This meeting and the Comprehensive Plan are important because what is in the Plan will guide the Town Board in making policy for things residents care about in the future: development, green space, traffic, senior services, historic and environmental resources, recreation, the landfill… wouldn’t it be nice to KNOW how much senior housing is needed and in what income bracket BEFORE the Planning Board stuffs the Town with it? That’s what all this is about.

We will keep you posted as this document changes, but for now, it was nice to be heard.

SAVE Colonie members outside of Town Hall on March 7th.