Social media misinformation is a challenge to our Town. There aren’t enough hours in a day to counter the inaccuracies. One recent post stood out for its sweeping recommendations for our Town—all made with little awareness of what Shandaken has achieved and what we are working on. The post claimed that the Town needs plans—for floods, for housing, for balancing economic development with back yard peace. Please know that every year dozens of volunteers and staff work on and update plans for our Town. In fact, in February alone plans to mitigate flooding, create housing, and to chart courses for scaled growth advanced significantly. The Chichester Flood Advisory Committee (ChiFAC) held its first meeting, with a goal of completing a Local Flood Analysis that will result in funding for mitigation projects in that area. We met with the State Department of Transportation (DOT) about their plans to update Route 214 and to strategize how to work together on Phoenicia’s flood mitigation plan for Main Street. I had several highly encouraging meetings with the Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC) about their willingness to help us build a safer, more vibrant community. The Board will vote this month on whether to authorize me to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with RUPCO to create housing at the shuttered Phoenicia Elementary. Staff and I made a plan to move to accounting software in March that will enable more accurate financial snap shots, with a follow up plan for a mid-year budget update. And, the Comprehensive Master Plan Committee circulated a final draft of the plan, which will guide Shandaken for years to come. Further, completion of the Comprehensive Master Plan and updating our accounting will enable us to secure funding desperately needed for infrastructure projects. So, thank you to all of you who serve on volunteer committees and boards, and to our staff and departments for the planning that you do to better Shandaken.