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Commission considers distribution plan for Green Belt open letter to farming community
Summary
Staff shared a draft open letter intended for the farming community and asked the commission for names of recipients; commissioners favored a generic open‑letter approach and asked staff to provide a distribution list and clarify referenced datasets in the master plan.
Carolina presented a draft open letter the commission plans to send to the farming community and said Chairman Chinis has agreed to sign the generic letter. She asked commissioners to supply names of individuals they would like the letter to reach but said staff prefers a broadly addressed format so the message can circulate widely.
A commissioner asked about seven "standardized datasets" referenced on the back of the letter and whether applicants would be aware of them. Carolina said those datasets are listed in the Dorchester County master plan, a public document, and staff can direct applicants to that resource or cite it in the circulated letter. Commissioners agreed a general distribution, supplemented by targeted names provided by members, would be the most effective approach. No formal vote was taken; staff will collect names, finalize the letter and proceed with distribution once the commission signs off.
