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2020 Vision Committee Meeting Tuesday, June 3, 2008 7:45 - 9:00 a.m. in Selectmen’s Meeting Room In attendance: Fernando Quezada (Chair), George Burnell, Peter Enrich, Ann Redmon, Greg Zurlo, Carl Valente, Candy McLaughlin The minutes from the May 9 meeting were approved. Economic Development Task Force update: Greg said the Cecil Group has almost completed their report. Their work has been good for providing a framework and identifying options. The EDTF needs 2-3 more meetings to discuss the Cecil Group’s recommendations and develop their own report. Their recommendations are likely to include rezoning, streamlining the permitting process, and creating an Economic Development Advisory Board. The Selectmen plan to establish the new committee this month, and there was some discussion of the role of this group. Peter suggested rolling out the Task Force’s final report at a public meeting in July, to help build public understanding of the context and maintain momentum for the commercial development conversation. Carl noted that the Town Meeting Members Association has a successful approach for gearing up for Town Meeting with their information nights, and they could sponsor a public meeting in the fall after the Planning Board has identified its direction for the year. Demographic Change Task Force update: Candy reported that this Task Force will have its first meeting on June 11. Input to Selectmen’s Goal Setting: In response to the Selectmen’s request for topics to discuss at their July 8 goal-setting meeting, two suggestions were made. First, from a big picture environmental perspective, water will a critical resource to be addressed. More generally, the Committee asked the Selectmen to use the 2020 Vision process to address long-range topics that are likely to become future municipal policy issues. One summer meeting is scheduled: Friday, July 11 at 7:45 am in Room G-15 of the Town Office Building.