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Z s r 3 c Selectmen Oversee Broad Range of Issues he Selectmen are continuing to act on a broad range of issues involving the quality of life and the future of the town. Aggressive efforts were sustained on behalf of affordable housing, and major policy guidelines developed to support infrastructure maintenance of the town. Citizen participation and interaction with other town boards continued as high priorities for the selectmen. We are thankful for the fine work of Robert Sacco, who stepped down from the board returning to his private business interests. The board welcomed William Dailey, former chairman of the Appropriation Committee, as the elected replacement for Mr. Sacco. Fiscal stability persisted as primary objective of the selectmen. The board continued to work well collectively while having many divergent views. MAJOR GOALS IDENTIFIED FOR 1986. 1. Fiscal. Maintain stable tax rate. Target budget growth no more than 4.5 percent. 2. Town Meeting. Review all appropriate methods to shorten length of town meeting while protecting participation by concerned individuals and groups. 3. Environmental. Sustain golf course acquisition and development effort and prepare master plan for golf course. 4. Traffic. Expedite traffic improvement efforts at Hartwell Avenue /Bedford Street and Marrett Road. 5. Streets. Develop new street acceptance proce- dures. 6. Town Buildings. Develop master plan for up- grading school and town buildings. 7 Housing. Develop and implement new affordable housing options. 8. Personnel. Maintain competitive, fair personnel scales and arrange process to recruit new town comptroller. Board of Selectmen. L/R seated. John Eddison; Margery Battin; Paul Marshall, Chairman; Marion Snow, Executive Clerk; John McLaughZin; William Dailey. Standing: Robert Hutchinson, Town Manager. Overview 5