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Page 4 Minutes for the Meeting of February 13, 2008 Mr. Steven Heinrich, Precinct 3, said when they were doing Avalon Bay the number of children in those were debated, as well as in Potters Pond, why can’t that be discussed now? Mr. Hornig said they did not have information on the number of children per unit and they cannot ban children, as it is discrimination. Ms. Manz said the proposed changes are to eliminate some measures that are shaky data and can’t be justified, and that the measures retained will yield comparable results. Ms. Edith Sandy, Precinct 6, said that as energy becomes more expensive, she was wondering if small houses will come back into fashion. Mr. Hornig said they could not predict the future, but the zoning bylaw can be revisited at a later time if it is needed. Mr. Frank Sandy, Precinct 6, said that an agreement was made with AvalonBay and if the statistics are not available, how will we enforce the requirement on Avalon Bay to pay if they exceed the number of children in the development? Ms. McCall-Taylor said the school committee has access to the census the figures and could confirm the numbers given to them by the developer. Mr. David Kaufman, Precinct 6, said that AvalonBay is a voluntary count. Dawn McKenna said there are lots of ways to obtain the information. The PTA handbook could be used. Ms. McCall-Taylor pointed out that that would be a violation of the terms of use. Mr. Hornig closed the public hearing at 8:50 p.m. Mr. Canale joined the meeting. ************************************** MINUTES ************************************* Review of Minutes: The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of January 16, 2008. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to approve the minutes as amended. The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of January 23, 2007. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to approve the minutes as amended. The Board reviewed the minutes for the meeting of January 30, 2008. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, to approve the minutes.