Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
MEMBERS OF Wakefield's planning commission listen closely at their Monday meeting while city manager Bob Brown, center, presents an ambitious game plan for the coming months. From left are commission members Jim Anderson and Karen Manson. On the other side of Brown is chairman Dale White. Member Tara Hamilton has her back turned, and member Marsha Vestich is not shown.
By P.J. GLISSON
WAKEFIELD - At their regular Monday meeting, Chairman Dale White told members of Wakefield's planning commission that the nature of their roles was about to change.
"We're going to become more proactive in what happens in town," he said, adding, "Everybody keep a clear, open mind about where we're going."
City manager Bob Brown then spent his first commission meeting explaining to members what he hopes they will accomplish in the next year or so.
Using a slide show, Brown reminded that the planning commission has two major functions: 1. To act as an advi...
