Selectmen discuss rebuilding Economic Development Committee and zoning constraints
Chairman Don Plummer and staff discussed reconstituting the Economic Development Committee and whether the town's Zoning By-Law is hindering commercial growth; staff suggested public information sessions and collaboration with other boards to define community goals.
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Chairman Don Plummer opened a discussion on the status of the Economic Development Committee and the need for board guidance on how to rebuild the group. Alison Manugian said the committee has not had a quorum since September and described conflicting voices in the community—some pushing for commercial growth and others opposed—calling attention to restrictive provisions in the Zoning By-Law that affect development and use of special permits.
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