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June 6, 2013 Minutes report for Article 4“Approve TIF \[Tax Increment Financing\] Agreement(s)”. Mr.Parker volunteered to draft some language; he will include bullet points identifying reasons for supporting a TIF with uniQure.Mr. Bartenstein distributedand briefly revieweda document listing multiple theoretical TIF scenariosto illustrate the proposition that it is necessary to consider the duration of a TIF, as well as the percentage of incremental taxes foregone during its term, in order to evaluate the relative cost of differing TIF arrangements.Additional discussion was deferred until the Committee was in executive session. Executive Session: 5.At 8:10 p.m.,following a declaration that discussion in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Town,aroll call vote of the Committee was taken on a motion by theChair to go into executive session to discuss the uniQure TIF matter under exemption 6 (to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property) and exemption 7 (to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements) and to then return to open session.The motion was unanimously adopted, each member present having voted in the affirmative. The Committee returned to open session at 9:05 p.m. Next Meetings: 6.The Committee is scheduled to meet on June 12 at 7:30 p.m. The Committee will also meet at 6:30 p.m. prior to the June 17, 2013 Special Town Meeting. Mr. Parker reported that he will be out-of-town.It wasagreed that Mr. Levine will make the Committee’s presentationon Article 4 at TownMeeting. Mr. Parker asked committee members to respond to his email about future meetings in which he provided a link to a “Doodle” request. Mr. Addelson said that he is required to address the annual3% transfers by July 15. It was agreed to meet either on July 10 or 11 to meet this deadline. Adjournment: 7.The meeting was adjourned at 9:18 p.m. A list of documents and other exhibits used at the meeting is set forth below. Respectfully submitted, Sara Arnold Recording Secretary ApprovedJanuary 9, 2014 Exhibits 1.Meeting Agendaposted by Glenn Parker, Chair 2.TIF Scenarios, prepared by John Bartenstein, 6/6/2013 2