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Tinmouth committee explores small-business directory and small-scale housing ideas
Summary
Committee members suggested compiling a town business directory and discussed small-scale housing options to help residents age in place, noting the items need more research and a defined scope before action.
Members discussed a directive to explore small-scale housing and local business opportunities within town zoning, but said the directive needs more detail before the committee can act.
Sherry proposed creating a simple list or map of local small businesses with contact details and accessibility information to host on the town website, suggesting the committee post a call on Front Porch Forum to collect entries. A volunteer roster of businesses and a short form for participation were proposed as an initial low-cost step.
On housing, members discussed examples such as subsidized rooms or shared units to allow older residents to stay in Tinmouth and suggested researching models used in nearby towns or nonprofits that vet renters for shared-housing arrangements. The committee noted rural constraints would affect feasibility and agreed to collect basic data before pursuing policy changes.
