MAKING COMMUNITIES BETTER  

More than 50 from local Planning Commissions and Boards of Adjustment took part in seminar developed by the Center for Local Governments, WKU; and the Barren River Development Council.

Dr. Victoria Gordon, Director of the Center, welcomed those attending. More training will be provided later in the year. State law requires commissioners to have four hours training within 60 days of appointment and a total of eight hours in the first year. The Center certifies those attending the courses.

Hamp Moore, legal counsel to the Com-mission for Bowling Green-Warren County, discussed responsibilities of those serving the planning needs in their respective communities.

Jonathan Britt, a professional planner, described relationships of planners, planning, and local officials.

Dr. Chris Groves discussed a new tool for planners, a digital map of vulnerable and sensitive water resources, critical in karst areas. (See related story and map).

John Matheney, veteran planner in the region, described some of the techniques planning commissioners can use.

Comments provided by those attending were highly favorable and will provide considerable help in developing future seminars.

The next training session for commissioners and board members will held on Thursday Nov. 30th.