Comprehensive Plan Committee

The Comprehensive Plan Committee meetings are currently held in person at the Town Office and via Zoom on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:00pm:

Direct Link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89810926281?pwd=dTdQK1ZXVFlsS1RqYmZTbEVRYitFUT...
Dial-in:  +1 929 436 2866
Meeting ID:  898 1092 6281
Passcode:  038512


A town's comprehensive plan takes stock of where the town is and then sets goals for where the town's residents want it to be in the future.  Readfield’s Comprehensive Plan has sought to encourage orderly growth and development in appropriate areas, while protecting the Town's rural character, making efficient use of public services, and preventing development sprawl.  Readfield last updated our comprehensive plan in 2009.  A comprehensive plan update lets us find out what has happened in town and see how we are doing on the goals that are in the current plan.  A comprehensive plan update should assess the effectiveness and validity of the current plan, and make changes where necessary.

The comprehensive plan update process is also a chance for our community to get together and really talk about our town.   What do we like about Readfield?  What might we like to change?  Where do we want to be in the future?  We will talk about all of these things and may remove, revise, or create new goals as part of the updated plan.

A current comprehensive plan also has certain legal and regulatory benefits.  The state requires consistent plans to be updated every 12 years and meet certain standards.  Plans that meet these requirements are the legal basis for enforceable municipal zoning rules.  They also qualify towns for preferred status when competing for state grants and working with state departments.

The Select Board has formed a Comprehensive Plan Committee to help lead us through the update process and ensure broad community input and engagement.  The Comprehensive Plan Committee consists of several representatives from our outstanding boards and committees, and also members of the general public.  This is a steering committee so you do not have to be a committee member to be actively involved in the planning process; however, we are looking for interested residents to volunteer! 

The comprehensive planning process is critical to a deliberate and thoughtful future for the Town of Readfield.  Please get involved!  If you would like to volunteer for the Committee please visit our volunteer page or contact the Town Office.  If you’re interested in participating in the process, keep an eye on our various communication tools including the Messenger, Website, Facebook, mail, and email.  We are excited to Rediscover Readfield and hope you are as well! 

Board Members

Name Title
Jessica Gorton Chair, Enterprise Committee
Dennis Price Select Board
Paula Clark Planning Board
Henry Clauson Planning Board
Matt Nazar Vice Chair, Member at Large
Alanna Bachelder Member at Large
Christopher Cheney Member at Large
Greg Leimbach Trails
Jeffrey Carlson Recreation
Elaine Katz Age Friendly
Greg Durgin Conservation Commission