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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Recap TC Meeting Workshop - October 15th‏

RECAP TOWN COUNCIL MEETING/WORKSHOP – OCTOBER 15, 2013

Last night’s town council meeting lasted just twenty (20) minutes. There were only two votes taken and one was to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and the other was to appoint a Warden for each voting Ward. The Finance Director gave her September Report and the Town Manager reminded every one of the ground breaking ceremony for the Trail’s project at the Boat Launch on October 22, 2013. He also reminded every one of the upcoming joint meeting with the school facilities on October 28, 2013. The council adjourned at approximately 1920 hours and moved into a workshop.

Once the council adjourned, the town clerk asked Chairman LaRochelle if he want to leave the camera and audio on for the workshop and he said “NO”. The first item of business for the workshop was an update by Amanda Bunker on the Route 196 Master Plan. The council discussed how to get the message out to the people. Dah, if Chairman LaRochelle had not turned off the camera and audio, more residents would know what is going on with the Route 196 Master Plan project. I cannot understand the logic behind turning off the camera and audio if you are trying to reach more people. Why would anyone eliminate the perfect means to communicate with the people and then hold a discussion on how to reach more people?

Chairman LaRochelle and the council discussed funding for the project, signage on Route 196 and consistency throughout the town with Amanda Bunker, Planner and Don Fellows, Chairman of the Planning Board. They also discussed grants and matching funds as a means to support some of the items on the plan. Also, they talked about adding the school’s vision to the Route 196 Master Plan before it is submitted to the council for approval on November 19, 2013.

The council discussed expanding the membership of the Finance Committee from 5 to 7 members with voting rights. There were mixed feeling on this issue and it will be discussed at a later date.

There was a discussion about what issues need be reviewed in the Comprehensive Plan. Apparently, the Comprehensive Plan is due for review in 2016. There were a number of items they wanted to see addressed at that time.

Larry Fillmore