February 19, 2009

Workshop to focus on land use for plan commission members

"Participants who are interested in land-use decisions can learn how to effectively participate in the planning process," said Mike Ferree, Purdue Extension educator. "The program will cover the responsibilities and ethics of plan commission members and steps to making decisions that will stand up in court and in the court of public opinion."

During the program participants will discuss how to make legal and defensible decisions, see examples of delicate situations plan commission members face on a daily basis, get information on how to uphold high ethical standards in performing public duties and discuss issues plan commissions face.

The Land Use Update video seminars will be held at the following locations:

* Purdue Extension Allen County office in Fort Wayne, 4001 Crescent Ave. Preregistration is requested and can be completed by contacting Gonzalee Martin at (260) 481-6826.

* Purdue Extension Bartholomew County office in Columbus, 1971 State St. Preregistration is requested and can be completed by contacting Mike Ferree at (812) 379-1665.

* Purdue Extension Elkhart County office in Goshen, 17746 East County Road 34. Preregistration is requested and can be completed by contacting Jeff Burbrink at (574) 533-0254.

* Purdue Extension Floyd County office in New Albany, 3000 Technology Ave. Preregistration is requested and can be completed by contacting Tom Springstun at (812) 595-1479.

* Greene County Learning Center in Switz City. Preregistration is requested and can be completed by contacting Cam Trampke at (812) 659-3862.

* Purdue Extension Hamilton County office in Noblesville, 2003 East Pleasant St. Preregistration is requested and can be completed by contacting Bill Rice at (317) 745-9260.

* Purdue Extension Hendricks County office in Danville, 1900 East Main St. Preregistration in requested and can be completed by contacting Jon Cain at (317) 745-9260.

* Purdue Extension LaGrange County office in LaGrange, 114 West Michigan St., Suite 10. Preregistration is requested and can be completed by contacting Steve Engleking at (260) 499-6334.

* Purdue Extension Lake County office in Crown Point, 880 East 99 Court, Suite A. Preregistration is requested and can be completed by contacting Nikky Witkowski at (219) 755-3240.

* Purdue Extension LaPorte County office in LaPorte, 2358 North Highway 35. Preregistration is requested and can be completed by contacting Walt Sell at (219) 324-9407.

* Purdue Extension Marion County workshop will be at Ball State College of Architecture and Planning in Indianapolis, 50 South Meridian St., Suite 302. Preregistration is requested and can be completed by contacting Brad Beaubien at (317) 822-6170.

* Purdue Extension Marshal County office in Plymouth, 112 West Jefferson. Preregistration is requested and can be completed by contacting Robert Yoder at (574) 935-8545.

* Purdue Extension Parke County office in Rockville, located at the Parke County Fairgrounds. Preregistration is requested and can be completed by contacting Mark Spelbring at (765) 569-3176.

* Purdue Extension Pulaski County office in Winamac, 125 South Riverside. Preregistration is requested and can be completed by contacting Michael Reetz at (574) 946-3412.

* Purdue Extension Steuben County office in Angola, 317 South Wayne St., Suite 1A. Preregistration is requested and can be completed by contacting Tom Eickholtz at (260) 668-1000 Ext. 1400.

* Purdue Extension Tippecanoe County workshop will be on the Purdue West Lafayette campus at Pfendler Hall, Room 241. Preregistration is requested and can be completed by contacting Jimmy Bricker at (765) 884-0140.

* Purdue Extension Tipton County office in Tipton, 1200 South Main St. Preregistration is requested and can be completed by contacted Mary Day at (765) 675-1177.

* Purdue Extension Vanderburgh County office in Evansville, 13301 Darmstadt Road. Preregistration is requested and can be completed by contacting Larry Caplan at (812) 867-1935.

Writer: Elizabeth Fritz, (765) 494-8402, elfritz@purdue.edu

Source: Mike Ferree, (812) 379-1665, ferreel@purdue.edu

Ag Communications: (765) 494-2722;
Beth Forbes, forbes@purdue.edu
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