[Massplanners] Question about becoming the least patriotic town planner in...

[John Charbonneau]

Tom,

I would echo the comments from Bill Roth.  It’s a preference of each Board whether or not they do the pledge of allegiance.  The Planning Board in Rutland does not.  I think making it a written policy is a bit much.

John

John Charbonneau
Town Planner & Community Development Coordinator
Town of Rutland
246 Main Street
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-4100 x3001

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Dear Planners:
The Board in CranberryLand USA is still working on finding their way. We have had some very interesting conversations about the Agenda recently. My question might just make me that most unpatriotic planner in Murica, but sometimes we have to ask the tough questions.

Does the Planning Board that you work with recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of their meeting? I have been in the process of updating the Board's Operating Procedures   https://www.carverma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif4221/f/uploads/pb_procedures_revised_6-29-2016.pdf   and there are no pledges noted in the policies nor on their Agenda, nevertheless they persist. No pledges including a Pledge to the Zoning Bylaw nor a Pledge to the Subdivision Regs  not even a pledge for a Nina Toten Bag https://shopnpr.org/this-is-nina-totin-bag are cited.

It seems like a regular feature in some communities for the Select Board but these folks selected the Planning Board for their public service.
I would be much obliged as well if you wanted to share any of your policies and procedures.
Thanks much,
TBott, fellow traveler?


Thomas Bott Carver Town Planner

Practicing Planning in the Commonwealth since the last Millennium  #TownPlannerSilverJubilee
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