ALTAMONT — Altamont is looking for two residents to become at-large members of the committee tasked with reviewing possible updates to the village’s 2006 comprehensive plan.

The village appears to be having a difficult time recruiting members, which is surprising since a number of residents repeatedly called for updates to the plan amid the controversy to rezone for the new Stewart’s shop on Altamont Boulevard. It’s also a contrast with the town of Guilderland, in which the village is located, since the town’s nine-member comprehensive plan update committee received twice as many applicants. 

After making an initial announcement in November, the village followed up with a February post on its website seeking at-large members. But, by the timethe board of trustees met in March, no letters of interest had been received.

This week, the village sent out a Nixle alert to once again ask residents to submit a letter, reminding readers, “The engagement of our Altamont community will greatly contribute to a good successful review.”

At the board’s March meeting, Trustee Michelle Ganance, who along with John Scally are spearheading the review for the village, noted the review would be just that: a review.

“This is not a rewrite; this is a let’s take a look it’s been a while [and] see if there’s improvements need to be made, or maybe they don’t. It’s just an assessment and I thought it would be good if John and I got a group together to discuss it,” she said. 

Already on the committee, according to Ganance, are planning board Chairwoman Deb Hext; building and zoning enforcement officer Gary Goss; and Kate Provencher, a former longtime member of the now-defunct separate village zoning board of appeals.