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U I a X SELECTMEN GOAL SETTING SESSION Thursday, June 28, 1984 Present: Selectmen Battin, Sacco, McLaughlin, Marshall and Eddison, Town Manager Hu tchins on The meeting commenced at 12:30 P.M. at the Harvard, Club, Commonwealth Avenue. It was acknowledged that Mrs. Battin would be arriving at approximately 2:30. The Board reviewed issues that they had submitted to the Manager as the basis for discussion at this meeting further acknowledging. that they would be reviewed again at subsequent Board meetings for additional discussion and a vote on short and long -term objectives. It was agreed that discussion would focus on the following items until such time as we had a full Board in attendance: Pine Meadows Golf Course Street Acceptance Policy Inf rastructure Policy School Committee Plans /Budget Fiscal Planning CONSERVATION GOLF COURSE ACQUISITION Selectman McLaughlin suggested that the Board pursue acquisition of the-golf course a commitment to self-funding of the purchase. Specif ically, he suggested that some of the property including the school site might be sold off f or residential development with the proceeds being applied to the acquisition. In addition, it was agreed that the shorter lease, if any, would be necessary if this proposal was to pass the scrutiny of Town Meeting. In short, Board members felt that long -term lease restrictions were undesirable. Selectman Sacco suggested that Mr. Marshall and Mr. Eddison act as a subcommittee to pursue this further with the Conservation Commission, the owners of the pro- perty and the Manager's office. Selectmen Marshall and Eddi son agreed to work on this endeavor. Selectman Eddison pointed out that it might . still be feasible to allow for. aff ordable housing as well as any market housing that might be developed. Selectman Marshall pointed out that the proposal did not necessarily have to be totally self-funding to be brought back to Town Meeting. Board members agreed that the proposal should be pursued further. INFRASTRUCTURE - Roads, Sewers, Water Roads -- Unaccepted Streets Board members. told the Manager they wanted to review all unaccepted, streets some Saturday in the early Fall to callify, these priorities . and better understand the classifications of various streets. The Manager said that he would coordinate the meeting. The Board further instructed the Manager to obtain an opinion from Town Counsel about liability for unaccepted streets particularly if the Board