After nearly two decades on the Executive Committee, Peter Daniels, Commissioner from Weathersfield, has stepped down from the committee.  While Peter will continue to serve on the Board of Commissioners, the RPC would like to thank him for many years of attending endless meetings and providing guidance to the Commission. I would like to personally thank Peter for his support and counsel over the years, it is greatly appreciated.   He will be sorely missed in the Executive Committee.

With Peter's departure, we would like to welcome Joe Wilson, Commissioner from Springfield, as our newest Executive Committee member.  Tom Bock, from Chester will be the new Chair and Carol Lighthall, from Baltimore, will be the Vice Chair.
 

Bruce McEnaney, a familiar face in the planning world in southern Windsor County, has joined the staff at the Cavendish Town Office. Bruce has been involved in local and regional planning for many years in Cavendish and Chester.  Bruce will be assisting Rich Svec, Cavendish's Town Manager.

Congratulations to Bob Flint and the Springfield Regional Development Corporation (SRDC) who were recently awarded $200,000.00 Cleanup Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The funds will be used to remediate contamination at the Bryant Building, which is located on Clinton St in Springfield.

 I would like to recognize Dan Potter, a staff member at the RPC, for all his time and effort in writing this grant application and the many others he has drafted over the years. To date, through Dan's efforts, the southern Windsor County region has received over $1,000,000.00 dollars in grant funds. The RPC is thankful that Dan doesn't work on a commission basis!!!