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Trail Subcommittee

The Commission is considering picking a yearly theme for four outreach events in 2027, possibly surveying residents, and deciding whether to formalize a trail subcommittee. A cautionary tale from another town that closed trails without public input and got voted down shows why outreach matters.

5 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 27, 2026

HighParks Rec

Full-time library reference librarian position

A full house of residents argued $58,749 — about a penny on the tax rate — to make the reference librarian full-time is money well spent. The council agreed 4-3 after initially cutting the position.

1 mentionLast discussed Jan 14, 2026