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PlanningBoard | 2008-01-14 | 10 | Mr. Thomas noted that Board member McNamara's description was in line with the Planning Director's goals, which included retaining the original date. He noted that it was crucial for the panelists to be familiar with Measure A. He believed that a panel on land use could be pulled together to address land use. President Cook would like to include a discussion of the connection between housing and transportation. President Cook recalled a discussion during the summer during which Ms. Woodbury believed there would be some resources available for this forum and the panelists, as long as it was in the context of the Housing Element. She noted that these were busy people whose expertise would be in demand, and she believed it would be good to offer them at least a stipend. She was concerned that this forum had been placed on the back burner, and while she supported a February 2 date, she would rather have the forum be strong and well-organized. Mr. Thomas replied that the other option was to pick an alternate date, and to request the full panel to be named for the January 28 Planning Board meeting; following that, the forum could be advertised. Board Member Lynch tended to come down on the side of an organized and well-planned event, given the amount of energy and time. He believed that would yield a more positive event, and would like to give the organization process more time. He suggested thinking about the site in a more positive way as it related to people's experience from the event. He noted that two of the speakers had been keynote speakers at national conferences, and believed that it would best to offer the speakers at least a stipend. He would not object to delaying the forum if it was consistent with what the panel thinks it should produce. Vice President Kohlstrand did not want another delay, which she found frustrating, and would like the Planning Director to speak to the Planning Board about this forum. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft believed it would be important to have a high-quality forum, given the amount of time it had taken to get to this point. By the January 28 meeting, she would like to know the moderator and four panelists for the first panel, as well as a facility. She would be comfortable with four speakers instead of six. President Cook agreed with the level of frustration expressed by the Board members, particularly in being asked to make a decision without all the facts. She was ambivalent about the small groups, and noted that the public comment period could be moved to the next Planning Board meeting. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft noted that the breakout sessions were scheduled to be 45 minutes long, and that the open forum would be an hour and a half. She suggested incorporating the breakout groups into the public session, summarizing them, and then going into public comment. Her main concern was having solid, informed speakers and an adequate place to have the gathering. Page 10 of 12 | PlanningBoard/2008-01-14.pdf |