HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-12-07-RESPC-min Residential Exemption Policy Study Committee (Ad hoc)
Friday, December 7, 2018
Hudson Room, Cary Memorial Building
Minutes
Attendance:
Mark Andersen (chair), Vicki Blier, Sara Bothwell Allen (acting secretary), Howard Cloth, Katie
Cutler, Thomas Whelan, John Zhao, Joe Pato (Selectmen liaison)
Resident observers: Robert Pressman
Mr. Andersen called the meeting to order at 8:03AM.
Ms. Bothwell Allen agreed to serve as acting secretary.
Public Comment Period:
No comments.
Approval of Minutes:
November 9 minutes approved with minor edits. November 16 minutes postponed to the next
meeting, pending some revisions.
Preparation for the upcoming Public Hearing:
Lex Media will be recording the Public Hearing, as with our May Public Hearing. Mr. Andersen
presented an updated version of the slide deck for the presentation to review. The Committee
provided additional feedback on slide and verbal content. Mr. Andersen will follow through with
additional edits to the slides. Ms. Blier presented a draft FAQ sheet to be distributed at the
Hearing, which the Committee discussed. Ms. Blier will make further edits, especially to include
a section on existing programs (State Circuit Breaker and Tax Deferral Program). Ms. Cutler will
coordinate to make sure all roles are filled (time-keeper, etc.). Mr. Andersen will print/copy
FAQs to bring to the hearing.
Final Report Progress:
A. Review assignments
Ms. Blier distributed a proposed outline with authorship tasks assigned to Committee members,
all of which were agreed to.
B. Timetable to completion
Mr. Andersen asked to discuss delivery dates for drafts for our respective sections, with a goal of
moving quickly towards a complete draft. Process: drafted sections will be sent to Ms. Blier for
editing and overall document construction. Committee members draft one section (among their
multiple section assignments) and send to Ms. Blier before the next Committee meeting, and will
come prepared to discuss whether they are able to move forward with drafting other sections or
need additional information or other support.
Next meeting Dec 14, 2018 at 8:OOAM. Possible future meeting date on Dec 21, 2018.
Meeting adjourned at 9:39AM
Minutes respectfully submitted by Sara Bothwell Allen, acting secretary.