2006 Comprehensive Plan

Our Vision, Challenges, & Goals

Developing a comprehensive plan gives a community the opportunity to think about its future and make some decisions looking at the 'big picture' rather than reacting to a particular proposal. It gives us the opportunity to set a context for our decisions.

We think the Town of Hurley is a special place. With time everything changes. The Committee presents this plan for your consideration with the hope that we have outlined recommendations that will safeguard the essence of Hurley while embracing a vision for the future

Vision

We shared this vision as we worked:

Honor and preserve the best of Hurley & its beauty, its history, its agricultural roots and respect for landowners rights. Treasure its friendliness. Appreciate and protect the ease of living that comes with our location. Acknowledge and prepare for the inevitable economic and demographic changes that come with time.

The plan that evolved addresses issues voiced by our residents and sets goals, objectives, and action steps which reflect the communitys desires for the future of Hurley.

 Our Assumptions/Philosophical Base

• Everything changes
• Landowners™ rights and our collective, community interests should be balanced.
• Value and preserve the rural, small town nature of our community
• Pressure for development will increase due to telecommuting and our aging population.
• Planning is an on-going process; it should be incorporated into the on-going life of the community