Planning board member Mike Suraski says community involvement drives his service in Clayton

Mike Suraski, a member of the town planning board, said in the transcript that he has served on the board "just under 3 years" and that community involvement was a principal reason he joined.

Suraski said the planning board is an advisory body to the town council and that one of its main missions is to uphold the comprehensive plan. He described his approach as proactive: wanting to "be on kind of the front of things" and to listen to citizens in order to "make the best decisions for the town." He added, "I'm passionate about where I live here in Clayton, and I want to see the best [music] for the community. I feel the planning board allows me to do that." The transcript does not specify a meeting date or whether these remarks occurred during a particular agenda item.

The comments emphasize the planning-board role in community outreach and plan stewardship rather than any specific proposal or vote. No motions, votes, ordinances, or formal actions are recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.