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Page 2 Minutes for the Meeting of September 10, 2008 be a community meeting on Saturday, October 4 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Cary Library sponsored by Vision 2020 to present the EDTF report. ******************************* BOARD MEMBER REPORTS**************************** Mr. Zurlo said he attended the first meeting of the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) and it was off to a good start. The charge was still open and they were identifying the areas to focus on such as the Beal Company’s project and the rezoning of Hartwell Avenue. The EDAC would like to receive feedback from the Planning Board on these projects. The Economic Development Task Force got general acceptance by the 2020 Vision Executive Committee of the final report. EDAC member appointments and liaisons consist of the following: two members of the Board of Selectmen (George Burnell and Peter Kelley); Mollie Garberg; Greg Zurlo; Rick DeAngelis; John McWeeney; Joe Zink; Sheryl Mahoney; Jerry Michelson; Susan Yanofsky; and Carl Valente. Mr. Galaitsis attended the Energy Conservation meeting where they discussed the HVAC system at the high school and were awaiting recommendations from the consultant. Mr. Canale attended a webinar on the Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan. They should have a contract with the state soon to do a plan, with MAPC doing the bulk of the work. ****************************** DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS************************* Mr. Hornig opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. There was one person in the audience. Mr. Henry explained that the changes were needed because of the passage of the special permit residential development bylaw. Some of the significant changes were a site analysis map would be needed with every filing and sketch plans would now be a two part process with abutter notification. Mr. Galaitsis said the size of the trees should be shown and it would be nice to show the drip edge. Mr. Zurlo said it would be reasonable to have the tree type with the drip edge identified. Ms. Manz said there would not be a need for this detail in areas that were not viable for building and when the limit of work area was determined they could require canopies. Mr. Henry said that Google Earth shows leafed out trees. Mr. Hornig said there would be no need to highlight individual trees at the sketch level, but they should be required to show the wooded areas at the preliminary stage, but not every tree would be necessary. Mr. Canale asked what the Board was asking for full canopies and drip lines, or specimen trees that were