What was driven home to me was that planning needs to be done and done soon. Development is knocking on our door. Citizen involvement including businesses, landowners and government officials is an essential ingredient for planning. I personally know people who have come forward and brought this issue to light in Keweenaw County. Unfortunately I have seen these individuals chastised for lack of action and participation in the past.
Today is the day, and people are becoming more involved.
If we all work as equals and as a team we will have a good comprehensive land use plan. Township committees should plan for the individual townships, with all townships contributing to the countywide plan. Laurie is married and the father of two children.