It should not be assumed that this list of activities will be all -inclusive or unchanging. Undoubtedly there will be activities by individuals and organizations that are not within this plan. Certainly, time and changing circumstances will necessitate changes to the actions, timetable, priorities and costs. The need to make these adjustments should be anticipated and a process created to involve the community with that annual adjustment. In this way the plan will be kept current and people will have an opportunity to be involved and make the commitments required to get the work completed.
People are the real key to effective action plans, particularly in a small towns.
Their commitment to volunteer time, money and other resources will spell the difference between success and failure. One of the weaknesses of small town living is that resources are often scarce and attitudes or personalities often lie in the way of effective communication. This section has two primary elements. The first is a listing of the many action items suggested by the community over the course of four focus group meetings and two community workshops. The list is impressive, lengthy and incomplete.