Goals for FY 2023

Administration (Calendar, Training, Reviews)

Revive Select Board Calendar and create a shared, interactive calendar which includes:

Goals deliverables and due dates
HCA payments, requirements, or other deliverables.
Budget Calendar
Warrant/Town Meeting due dates
Bi-annual meeting with Dept Heads
Training for Select Board members (in alignment with Town Clerk and HR director goals.)
Finalize and adopt a written procedure for Annual Performance Evaluation for Town Administrator, Police Chief and Fire Chief, including required deadlines
Create and adopt a policy for SB participation on other appointed Boards and Committees
Plus any other scheduled items/issues that we discover.

Draft "Areas of Responsibilities" document for Town Administrator and Select Board, in consultation with TA and Dept Heads
Edit, discuss and adopt new Select Board Member Code of Conduct.
Town Policies and Bylaws.
- Update Select Board Policies and Regulations.
- Review existing dept heads comments on town policies and update town code to implement changes.
- Abolish/rescind obsolete by-laws.
- Correct discrepancies between language in town code and select board regulations and policies.
- Correct ambiguous language.

Investigate ways to make the Website interactive
Define ways to Improve communication plans and mechanism with residents
Communicate with citizen group working on developing education/introduction for new residents about our form of government and the work of elected and appointed boards and committees.
Investigate implementation of Citizen Academy.
Semi-annual All-Department Meeting with Select Board.

Review and adjust Budget Calendar with FinCom Treasurer, Finance Department
Investigate how we could increase CPC Funding to address growing Conservation/Open space needs. (Town Meeting Vote) More clearly define funding mechanisms/savings account for potential purchase of parcels
Senior Tax Relief:
- Revamp Work-Off program based on EHS Dept goals
- Work with Jim Arciero on Legislation
- Find balance between senior tax relief and stable tax rate
- Better understand the impact of developments on the Town and they will affect future needs. 550 King Street: Financial Model, tax revenues, impact on services

Revisit Space Needs for Town Hall, how does the senior center build affect this?
Determine cost and requirements for repairs/upgrades/code compliance to Town Hall
Investigate cost to move, build and equip a new Town Hall elsewhere.
Determine priority of both options in relation to the rest of the Capital Improvements Pipeline

Lease/Rehab Nagog Hill Orchard. RFP Response Deadline is June 17th. Next Steps
- Clean-out house and barn.
- Electrical and plumbing inspection required.
- Mildew in basement needs mitigation.
- Partial roof repair and gutter replacement on house also needed.
Support/Involve/consult AgComm as they present the needs of the farms in town (including help with grants for farmers)
Create 1-page bios for each farmer for display in the annual Town Report Delegate to AgComm?

Revive (potentially recharter) Open Space Plan Committee with professional assistance.
Work with Conservation on developing "Right of First Refusal" prioritization and funding.
Communicate with Farmers to be in the conversation, should they choose to take action with their farmland.
Work with Planning Board on Transfer of Development Rights

Habitat for Humanity House process moving and underway. Hopefully to begin construction in 2023
Next Steps: perc test at Tahattawan Road
Explore new AHT initiatives
Next Steps. Work the AHT membership to create manual/guide for the AHT Board.
Partner with State to identify partners to help with Affordable Housing (i.e. CHAPA)

Charge EDC with creating a plan
Revive Common Revitalization Committee
Continue working on 550 King Street Measurable Goals will be needed as things come up

Make one of the following recommendations on each committee

Remove/Disband (vote right then)
Recharter (draft due by next SB meeting)
Re-energize by assigning a specific deliverable in line with SB Goals (schedule)
Assign a liaison
Leave it alone. No need for a report.
Invite in for a progress report and FY2023 committee goals
Review, discuss and finalize relevant new charters with input from committee members if applicable. Vote as necessary.
Invite 1 committees to each SB meeting to hear reports, assign tasks, discuss charter change, etc. Chair will work with TA's office to schedule
One SB meeting per year to discuss with committees performance, attendance, goals. Meeting with Chairs of all the committees.
Try to find new ways to solicit new members to join committees with vacancies.
Investigate common committees, charters, and which are active. Littleton Common Revitalization Roadmap: Monitor Littleton Common Infrastructure needs and increased traffic flow, while promoting a walkable Common.

Research more regional options and partnerships while pursuing grants and increased options for the town's growing population needs
Ask Nashoba Regional to add to meeting with regional TAs and TMs to discuss regionalization.
Talk to dept heads to ask them to be mindful of regionalization.
Document how we are already working with other communities.
Host a summit with surrounding communities' Boards to discuss common issues, Best Demonstrated Practices, Potential for shared resources, etc.
Plans to better support alternative forms of transportation (bike lanes, trails, sidewalks, etc.) Measurable Goals are needed. Delegate to TAC?
Work with EHS/TA/PMBC on final design for the new Center
Revisit work done on Mental Health and substance abuse. Collaborate with EHS, LPD, LFD, Schools to educate and provide services.
Complete the WWI monument restoration project
Work with John Boroski to verify additional names to be added to the EPR Veterans Corner and issue RFP for vendor to replace plaque on one of the monuments
Explore and update renovation of hardscape surrounding monument at Patriot Square