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w S Reports sele' ctmen Liaison- Selectman Richardson referenced wind turbines and Falmouth's recent shut down of their turbine, SelecbT=Richardson noted that Ma hpee has pursued solar power and an agreement has recently been signed to place panels on town buildings. ConAmetion was expected to begin in June. There was also discussion about the Cape Wind electric rates versus lower rates in Maine with Entergy. Selectman Richardson continues to work on the library training Program which he hopes to be in place in April. Selectman Richardson recenfly attended the Fox Hyl Road Habitat for Humanity Opening and reported that Berkeley Johnson, from the Afford al a Mousing Committee, has been appointed to the Fordable Housing Tnmt. Selectman Richardson announced that the Mass. Mun ipal. Association will be meeting to discuss-the impact of design plans for health katm ce. Breezy Acres has signed an agreement to hook up to the wastewater treatment plant at-the high school. Two companies have.been selected from the Fixe Department#s RFP process_ A new leggy counsel, who specializes in labor law, has been hired from Patrick Costeflo's fes. Moofifig regulations have changed to ensure that moorings are accurate. The'Town wa rmnt will be reviewed on Monday and the BS has been asked to make a decision ing the Sign Bylaw. Mere was discussion about documenting and filing violations which may be used as leverage later. The bylaw continues to be under consideration. The Chair, a member of the Committee, indicated that no vote has been taken but 0%of people prefer that the bylaw remain as is. There was additional discussion about the Sign Bylaw. n' vironmental oversight-Committee-Mr. Petersen reported that comments to the final Blue Boob drat were od prior to next week"s Environmental Oversight meeting on March 10. Mr. Fudala in ued about to whom the draft was rodded for comments and � P Ir. Petersen responded that two copies of the draft had been provided to the Town Manager for review. Chairman waygan inquired whether the EOC wanted comments from the Planning Board but Mr. Petersen indicated that the drags were given to the Town Manager for her comments. Chairman Waygan stated that the.Planning Board would be available to review the document. The Chair'inquired whether Mr. Petersen provided comments about the dram but Mr. Petersenstated thathe draft was not distributed to the Committee but instead provided to the Town Manager for comments from the Town. The Chair questioned whether the EOC would be comrnerrng on the draft and Mr. Petersen responded that since a was not given to Cottee members he presumed that commnts were not being requested of the Committee. . Design Review Committee-No report at this time Community Preservation Committee-The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 15 at 6 p.m- at Town Hall and will be the anm public hearing for CPA funding for the October 2011 Town Meeting. Historic District Commission-No meeting There was a brief break and the meeting reconvened at 8:'40 p.m.