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After discussion, amotion was made and seconded to increase the spending limit forthe Public Facilities Rental Revolving Fund from $275k to $350k and to raise the spending limit for the Peg TV Revolving Fund from $400k to $430k. Vote: Approved 7-0-0. A copy of the final minutes, upon approval, will be signed by the Chair and submitted to Mr. Addelson to document the approval. The BoS has already approved the requested increases. Estabrook Summit. 4.The Committee discussed the upcomingmeeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 28, regarding the Estabrook School replacement project and the Bridge and Bowman School renovation projects. It is anticipated that the Summit will address schedules, funding plans, and potential debt exclusions. Topics to pursue at the meeting include project timelines, votes and approvals, the role of the MSBA in these projects, andhow the Committee may participate in the ongoing process. Board of Selectmen Goal-Setting. 5.Glenn Parker advised that the Boardof Selectmen’s annual goal-setting process would be commencing shortly and that the Selectmen had expressed interest ininput from other boards and committees. The Committee identified the following topics for possible consideration: Facilities maintenance fund.Mr. Goddard, Director of Public Facilities, recently presented to the CEC a request to move deferred maintenance to routine maintenance. CEC has recommendations in four areas: transparency in capital planning, routine and preventive vs. deferred maintenance, how allocations are done,andconsolidating some phases of review for large projects (phases are feasibility, design,and build). Planning for White House. Potential uses include school administration, community or arts center, and police or fire.A question to be addressed is whether the use should be resolved before expending any funds on renovations. Land Use Planning. The Committee discussed the need for town-wide land useplanning in general, the impact it could have, and the desirability of involvement bythe Planning Board and the Economic Advisory Committee, as well as the need to complete the search for a new Economic Development Officer. Health insurance strategy. Revisit economic development status and vision. Master plan for buildings that are underutilized(including Munroe). Investment in infrastructure,includingroadways. Sewer and water are well maintained and have their own revenue. CPA was discussed as a potential source to support infrastructure needs. Long-term revenue planning. This would include identification of incremental revenue anticipated from the wind-down of the Shire TIF and planning for its use. 2