Geographic Information Systems Advisory Committee

Tuesday December 6th, 2005: Official Charge for the Committee

We, the Rockport Board of Selectmen, charge the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Advisory Committee to provide the Board of Selectmen with recommendations for the various benefits and uses derived from GIS technology. To do so they should perform a needs-assessment process and recommend steps to assist, promote and develop a shared geographic information system resource for local decision makers and the various Departments within the Town of Rockport. Their task will involve identification of the information and data needed, base map reference standardization, determining users and necessary staffing. They shall evaluate various implementation strategies to include pricing, development of data structures, suggested standards with user guidelines and how to coordinate with federal, regional, state and local agencies. The Committee is to accomplish its objectives and present its final report to the Board of Selectmen by November 30, 2006, with an interim progress report by June 1, 2006.

Members:

1. Terry Duffy (Chair) – Assessors and Fire Department

2. Mark Schmink (Vice-Chair) – Police Department

3. Paul Orlando (Member) – Inspection Services

4. Geralyn Falco (Member) – Conservation Agent

5. Jack Heinzmann (Member) – Planning Board

6. Gary LeBlanc (Member) - DPW Engineering



Former Members:

Gary Lucas (Member December 2005 through October 2006) – DPW Water & Sewer

Sean Harrigan (Secretary December 2005 through November 2006) – DPW Engineering

Jeff Civitarese (Member December 2005 through March 2008) - MIS Department

Paula Geehen (Member December 2005 through May 2008) - Board of Health