Connie Rockco

Wayne and Steve met with Connie on Tuesday 2nd May

Connie is unbelievably busy these days. Since Katrina hit last year, the local and state governments have been inundated with work. Sadly the huge loss in local tax revenue means that the local government has had to tighten its budget and put a freeze on hiring staff, but the workload they have is greater than ever.

Connie was kind enough to take an hour out of her day to discuss the Saucier Community Plan with Wayn Jones and Steve Howard. Connie is very excited about the plan which, we hope, will be adopted by the county in the next month or so. At the time of writing a date has not yet been set for formally presenting the Plan to the Board of Supervisors for adoption, but the SIA ia confident of their support.

We discussed numerous aspects of the plan and the work that we have been doing in Saucier over the last few months. Of greatest short-term interest are the Town Meeting we have had with MDOT, and current plans for the Farmers Market. Connie offfered us lots of help and advice, which we are putting to great use. If things go according to plan the County will be supporting the Farmers Market when it starts in a few weeks time.

Connie also offered to meet with us again in Saucier over the next week or two. It is hoped that we will have more concrete information to share about that meeting once it happens. Meantime, we want to express hearfelt thanks and appreciation for the help Connie has given us already.

posted by Steve Howard @ 10:03 PM