By Kaitlyn Naples Staff Writer After five-and-a-half years as Plainville’s Director of Planning and Economic Development, Mark DeVoe is headed to Southington to take the lead as director of Planning and Community Development. “The position is basically responsible for taking development from the cradle to the grave,” Southington Town Manager Gary Brumback said, adding that the position is a result of consolidating the Planning and Building departments. DeVoe was one of 30 applicants chosen for the position, and said he is looking forward to bringing his practices and attitude into this new venture where he hopes to be “a strategic planner who helps the town focus on long-term development.” The position of leading Planning and Economic Development in Plainville allowed DeVoe to work with businesses from an economic development approach, but also help them to find incentives, and work through issues of constructing a facility or relocating. “I always felt it was important to treat applicants fairly, and treat them the way I would want to be treated,” he said, adding that he will continue to work this way in Southington. DeVoe said he is proud of the way Plainville has been handling economic development over the past five years [...]
↧