I just got back from this morning's meeting with Director of Community Development, Allen Davis and key proponents of municipal sustainability. Actually, I sat out of the main meeting, as Chairman Marsden and Supervisor Pluess also attended. Since there wasn't a public meeting notice posted on the town's web site, the three of us would have constituted a illegal quorum. Supervisor Pluess graciously offered to return home, but I encouraged him to stay. Being an advocate of green building and attending conferences both for building and sustainability, I've had many hours of research on the topic. I felt it was important for Sup. Pluess to listen to the experts and get excited about this opportunity. I was able to catch up with Allen Davis afterward.
The meeting went very well, and sustainability leaders presented a strong concept. They will be working with Allen Davis to formulate a 10-minute presentation at the October 7th Plan Commission meeting at 6pm. The Plan Commission can give their recommendation on whether to proceed further. The Town Board theoretically could take a vote based upon the Plan Commission's recommendation at that night's Board meeting, if the subject is placed on the agenda. A starting point could be the formation of an ad hoc committee involving Grand Chute residents as well.
