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Woodstock’s Planning & Zoning Commission opened a public hearing on Thursday, February 20th, 2020, about designating Joy Road a scenic road.

One of the important aspect’s of the the work that Woodstock’s Planning & Zoning Commission does is to promote good economic development.  During 2019, the Commission welcomes 14 new businesses into town, including Tree House Brewery (where Devon Point Farm was located) and Jeffco Fibres, Inc. (where Crabtree & Evelyn was located.  New local jobs.  …

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I enjoyed spending the day at Roseland Park for Woodstock’s Winter Festival.  The barn was decorates.  People were in a joyful mood.  The tree lighting ceremony capped off a day of fun.

NO TO TOLLS During the election campaign, Gov Lamont and Lt Gov Bysiwiecz proposed tolling only trucks. Soon after being in office, they declared that this plan would not raise enough money for transportation projects. Their next proposal was to toll all vehicles at fifty tolling gantries. Lamont spoke in Chicken Little terms that the …

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A good meeting of Woodstock’s Planning & Zoning Commission and Agricultural Commission on December 5th. The Commission is continuing its work to update the Zoning Regulations to match the current and evolving future of local agriculture. I look forward to this important work.

I was honored today by my fellow Commissioners to be re-elected to a 12th term as Commission Chair.  Thank you.

I was honored today to be re-elected to a 4th term as a Commissioner.  Thank you to the people of Woodstock for supporting me in the work that I am doing as a town public official.

Earlier this year, Woodstock’s Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC) updated the town’s Zoning Regulations pertaining to signs. This was a major, multi-year, and mulit-faceted project. My thanks to my fellow Commissioners, Town Hall and other professional staff, the business community, and to many members of the public who participated with the PZC in a collaborative …

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“America isn’t easy. America is advanced citizenship. You’ve gotta want it bad, ’cause it’s gonna put up a fight. It’s gonna say, ‘You want free speech? Let’s see you acknowledge a man whose words make your blood boil, who’s standing center stage and advocating at the top of his lungs that which you would spend …

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My proposal was approved to make the Zoning Regulations better, less burdensome, and less expensive regarding what is required as part of applications for business and special permits. Kept in place the important review and decision making responsibilities that the Commission has regarding public safety, welfare, and health. Thank you to my fellow Commissioners for …

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