Sherborn residents will find a little
something extra in their Town Census envelopes this year! With the assistance
and cooperation of the Town Clerk Carole Marple, this year's census envelope
also contains a survey form designed to solicit residents' opinion on a variety
of topics related to Town services and facilities as well as quality of life.
The survey is among the first steps
to update the Town's General Plan. The General Plan, adopted in 2001, is a
document to provide guidance for the Town's future development. That General
Plan also started with a survey of
residents. Three volunteer committees were appointed to review the responses
and other data and then make recommendations. Similarly, several committees
will be appointed to review the results of the survey and other information needed
to make recommendations regarding the General Plan update.
A new feature of this year's
survey has been added to make response easy: It can be completed online (the
preferred option). Instructions are on the survey form. Thus, there are three
options for responding to the survey: (1) online; (2) the paper form can be
filled in and mailed in with the Town Census form; or (3) the paper form can be
dropped off or mailed in separately from the Census form.
The Planning Board encourages all
residents to complete the survey as input from the public is critical to
updating the General Plan. It is a chance to express your opinions and it can
be done quickly and easily online. THE DEADLINE FOR RESPONDING HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 28!
