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11/17/2005: "Public Hearing On SJI Sports Fields Tonight"

The long awaited hearing on a Conditional Use Permit for the proposed community sports fields ( Previous story ) will be held in the Friday Harbor High School Commons Room (45 Blair Avenue) at 5:30 P.M. tonight, Thursday, November 17.

This is a chance for the public to voice opinion on the project to the Town Council, who will decide if the proposal will be allowed to go forward as presented, or add conditions that must be met as a part of the allowed project, or to deny the application outright.

The intent of the hearing is for the public to give argument as to what action the Town should take. Once all members of the public have had an opportunity to speak (at least once), the Town Council will close public input, and then enter into deliberations amongst themselves and Town staff, as they work toward a formal decision on the application. The Town Council may, or may not, reach a decision on the application the same night as the hearing.