Committee debates forming economic development council or commission
Members discussed whether to create an economic development council or commission, who could serve, and whether nonresident business owners could participate without a vote; the committee favored a broadly worded single-line article to start.
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Committee members discussed creating an economic development body to evaluate options for the town hall and the surrounding area. S3 suggested an article to "authorize the select board to appoint an economic development committee to assist in evaluating these options and making recommendations," and the group debated whether to call the body a 'council' or a 'commission.' Preferences varied: some members said 'council' felt broader while others argued 'commission' sounded more permanent.
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