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Thursday,June 1,2000 Minutes: 5/30 Meeting Page:2 7. Review of to Draft 3 of the Narrative Narrative changes noted: Page 2, Para 3: strike "unknown" Page 2, Para 4: insert "affordability" between . . .space, and . . . Page 2, Para 5: after . . .limited. insert "without change to the character of the town." Page 2, Para 6: Marianne questioned the meaning of "Open space enhances a sense of community". Also how the town would "protect as much as possible of this remaining undeveloped land" . Page 2, Para 7: First sentence. Marianne suggested changing tone by adding the positive aspects of less congestion, beautification of streets, use as play areas. Page 3, Para 1: First sentence: "build" was questioned. Last sentence: possibly revise sentence to clarify, reflect "historic nature" Page 3, Para 2: Last sentence: revise to read "protect and maintain existing levels of moderately". Also delete " from demolition where appropriate". Page 3, Para 5: Find another term for "critique" in both locations used. Suggestions: thesis, position, point-of-view, side. Delete "sufficiently". Page 3, Para 6: Revisit "within the framework of individual property rights" . Considerable discussion, no consensus. Page 4, Para 2: Insert "of" between . . .amount new. . ." Marianne will send an additional sentence on population. Page 4, Para 6: Marianne will send additional/alternative text Page 4, Para 7: Second half of the sentence: split into 2 concepts: Group supports limited development, conditional (consistent with respect to Goals) Used for community needs Page 4, Para 11: "and that new development. . . .outlined above" . Gary had concerns about this language Page 5 Para 2: Add F.A.R. (Floor Area Ratio) , Affordable Housing concepts. Mike suggested that the 20/20 concept be extended to a regional level. Marianne would like to add that Hanscom is not mentioned elsewhere but that it would negatively impact . . . . 8. Comments on Vision Statement Replace "needn't" with "need not" 9. Comments on Goals matrix Goal 1.1, Action B. New item. Significant discussion, strong sentiment to delete, will revisit next meeting. Goal 1, Action C. Marianne to rewrite, add Community Preservation Act, Transfer Tax. Also delete reference to 5.1. Goal 2.6 & 2.7, Actions B & C. Delete "To". Revise language to better capture commercial self-sufficiency means less traffic concept Goal 4.9 , Action Significant discussion. Put to vote, will remain 10. Next steps Next Meeting: 6/6 Respectfully submitted, Ed Vail mailbox:/Macintosh%20HD/System%20Folder/Preferences/ Netscape%20Users/Alan%20Lazarus-3/Mail/Inbox?id=