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with the exception of Petition Articles. <br /> The Town Plwmer corroborated Mr. Bal arinlI s statement that <br /> Zoning Board of Appeals representative had been allowed to <br /> spear and present objections to said Articles prior to ,any input <br /> or explanation from Planning Board/Staff.. Also, references had <br /> been made to the Comprehensive Plan it was suggested the Zoning <br /> By-law be revised by an outside consulting firm, by Planning <br /> Grant from the cape cod Commission) . There was opposition to the <br /> (dormitory) Housing Article. <br /> It was Mr., Fudala t s -understanding, as intimated by the Town <br /> Administrator, that the Planning Board/Staff purpose for <br /> attending the Selectmen' s Meeting would be to explain the <br /> Articles presented for Town warrant. <br /> Richard Terry stated this was one of the most embarrassing <br /> and disgraceful political performances he had ever experienced. <br /> When asked to respond to a comment made by Mr. Govoni, Zoning <br /> Board of Appeals, he was told, "Non . He spoke to the Democratic <br /> Process, the right and privilege to present something for <br /> discussion on Town Meeting floor; and the citizens right to <br /> corntment, discuss, and Grote. It is the dialogue/corfmanication <br /> that is important, not necessarily whether any particular Article <br /> passes. <br /> . Terry was irate about the entire situation, especially <br /> about being denied the opportunity to spear/represent the <br /> Planning Board on these proposed Articles. <br /> Mr. Terry also stated his feelings that the Town officials <br /> had been "extremely insulting" to the Town Planner/Assistant Town <br /> Planner at this meeting. <br /> Mr. Fdala► reported on discussions with the Town <br /> Administrator the previous day whereby she feels the Housing <br /> Article. is not viable since the Selectmen have chosen to exclude <br /> it from the Warrant. She suggested Planning Staff draft a► <br /> document explaining in detail the remaining proposed Articles <br /> which direction has been taken) for Selectmen review in the hope <br /> they would be reconsidered. Also, a process is being organized <br /> that will require joint meetings with the Zoning Board of Appeals <br /> and the Building Inspector prior to the submission of a zoning <br /> article. <br /> It was the consensus of the Board to attend/request <br /> placement on the Board of Selectmen august 1 , 2002 Agenda, time <br /> specific, for the purpose of requesting clarification and <br /> explanation of these recent developments and to make an attempt <br /> to convince them to reconsider presentation to the public of <br /> these Articles for debate on Torn Meeting floor. <br /> The Chairman expressed her desire that the Planning Board <br /> _ _ <br />