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61-192 Selectmen’s Meeting – July 20, 1998 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Amendment to Charge The Traffic Safety Advisory Committee would benefit from having a broader representation of a different range of community people. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to increase the membership of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee from 7 members to 8 members and 5 citizens appointed by the Board of Selectmen to 6 citizens. Appointment Appointing Winifred Huff to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee would bring a parent interested in traffic safety issues to the Committee. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Winifred Bailey Huff to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 30, 1999. Battle Green Guides Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to appoint Kayla Belmont, Rachel Asquith, and Alexander del Nido as Battle Green Guides for the 1998 season. Committee Relationships Mr. Enrich would like to discuss two items regarding Committee relationships. First is where our Selectmen Liaisons should be. The second issue is whether the Board wants to change the way they relate to their committees. Regarding coordination among the review committees, Mr. White has met with Steve Hurley, Chair of the Design Advisory Committee; David Williams, Chair of the Lexington Center Committee; and has a preliminary date with Steve Politi, Chair of the Historic Districts Commission (HDC). Mr. White would like to send a fictitious application to each of the review committees so they can begin to identify a process; then when the Economic Development Officer starts he will be able to guide people through a predictable process that everyone understands. All parties will know when they are supposed to look at things, what role they have, how they are supposed to interact with other committees; they will be able to look for opportunities, and, when it is appropriate, to have joint hearings and meetings so that the process can be streamlined. The concept has been well received by all three, but the Board needs to be involved. There was a question as to whether the Board could have a Selectmen Liaison on the Historic Districts Commission. It was felt that the Selectmen Liaison to each of the review committees should be the same person to bring some continuity. It should be discussed with Steve Politi, Chair of the HDC.