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o Executive Session-update on scheduling for 9/12/24 @ 5 p.m. <br /> No new information: a reminder will be sent to the Town Counsel <br /> <br />o 2025 Concom meeting schedule <br />Meeting Frequency and Timing: <br /> Consideration to change meetings from every 2 weeks to every 3 <br />weeks. <br /> Suggestions for an earlier meeting start times were discussed. <br />Public Comment and Hearing Time Limits: <br /> Establish time limits for public comments during meetings, with a <br />specific suggestion to limit hearings to 15 minutes. <br /> The initiative addresses concerns about lengthy hearings and <br />streamlines meeting efficiency. <br />Agenda Format and Hearing Organization: <br /> The current agendas format has been reviewed compared to <br />neighboring towns’, suggesting a need for reformatting to improve <br />efficiency. <br /> Ideas include reorganizing hearing types (e.g., RDA, NOI, <br />extensions) to ensure smoother flow and potentially grouping them <br />without stringent time sequences <br /> There is acknowledgment that the existing format may lead to <br />unrealistic scheduling and unnecessary waiting for participants <br />Legal Clarification on Application Reception: <br /> Discussions highlighted the legal definition of “received” <br />concerning the submission of applications for hearings. This <br />distinction affects the understanding of statutory limits like the 21- <br />day requirement for hearing dates post-application receipt. <br /> Clarification from legal counsel is sought to determine whether <br />applications sent via mail or dropped off are technically considered <br />“received” upon arrival or other criteria <br /> <br />o Bylaw Review Subcommittee <br />o Water Quality: Issues and initiatives <br /> <br /> UPDATES <br /> <br />o Red Brook Road Culvert (Waquoit Bay Research Reserve-grant assistance) <br />o Upper Quashnet Restoration <br />o Bylaw Review Subcommittee <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br /> <br />