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Page 2 Minutes for the Meeting of May 27, 2008 There was some discussion of the resources available to planning in the year to come. Funds could be used for technical assistance to aid in traffic modeling, establishing a green policy, as well as toward publicity and printing costs. At 8:10 the Board recessed to join the Board of Selectmen’s meeting. ******************************Selectmen’s Meeting **************************** Update of Open Space and Recreation Plan. Ralph Wilmer, Consultant, VHB, provided the Selectmen and Planning Board with an update on the Open Space and Recreation Master Plan. The Plan was last done in 1997. The updated plan will provide recommendations with timelines that the Town can accept and be responsible for. The Town will be able to apply for grants. There was a public forum one month ago and there is another one planned for June 19 in Cary Hall. Mr. Kelley asked about public and private open space and whether that would be looked at for this Plan as was asked in a letter to the Selectmen from Sheldon Spector. Mr. Wilmer stated that it is required as part of the inventory to identify public and private open space. It is also required to put together a map with all the information coded, which can be used as a tool to determine future land acquisition. You can also create criteria for future land purchases. Mr. Valente, Ms. Simmons, Recreation, and Ms. Mullins, Conservation, are currently drafting a letter in response to Mr. Spector. The Selectmen will also receive a copy. Commercial Zoning Discussion. At the 2008 Annual Town Meeting the Planning Board expressed its intent to look at zoning in the Hartwell Avenue area and come up with a plan for adjustments to zoning that would permit increased commercial space. The Planning Board visited Hartwell Avenue on a Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. to look at the buildings and traffic. They showed the Selectmen the study area they have identified and reviewed the outline for a work plan. The outreach begins tonight with meeting with the Selectmen. They have planned a community forum for June 18 in Cary Auditorium to discuss the work plan and to get feedback from the affected residents and the community.