TA Blog: 2008-06-09 BOS
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Below is the TA's summary of what transpired at the Board of Selectmen's regular meeting of June 9, 2008. Questions or comments? Contact the Town Administrator. Official meeting minutes will be posted when approved by the Board. | June 9, 2008 Board of Selectmen Meeting Summary 1. Strategic Planning / Goal Setting - schedule a public hearing for the Board of Selectmen's next regular meeting on Monday, June 23, 2008 at 7:30 PM on the adoption of goals for FY 2009. Have the Town Administrator prepare a notice of the public hearing, based on Selectmen's discussion tonight.
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- Economic Development - Promote economic development that is consistent with community character by focusing development and redevelopment efforts on properties that are already zoned for business or industrial uses, including consideration of expanded uses for those lands; while preserving open space and agricultural lands. Establish a visioning process to present a "conceptual design"-- a picture-- of what the Common and other business areas of town might look like after redevelopment; and identifying challenges in achieving that vision. Promote economic development that provides a net financial benefit for the community. Pursue appropriate state funding for infrastructure improvements. Address commuter rail / public transportation needs.
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- Environmental Preservation and Conservation - preserve five to ten acres of prime farmland, establish green initiatives
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- Roadway Improvement Plan - reconstruct Goldsmith Smith during the coming fiscal year; undertake design of further roads on the priority list
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- Public Safety - prepare design plans for a new police station designed with maximum energy efficiency; seek construction funding from Town Meeting, continue to pursue outside funding sources
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- Regulatory issues - sign by-laws, junk & debris
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- Information/Communication issues - open lines of communication with state officials, televise more town board meetings, increase volunteer participation
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