Town
Committees

Computer Foundation

Communications

1. Continue to improve inter-board relationship of all Boards
2. Invite State & Federal Legislators to meet with Selectmen annually.
3. A joint meeting with Finance Committee and School Committee shall be held prior to Town Administrator's Budget Message.
4. Renew focus on filling Board vacancies. Invite Board Chairmen to meeting with Board of Selectmen.
5. Use of media and Internet for greater outreach to residents.
6. Hold Neighborhood Board of Selectmen meetings.

Economic Development

1. Focus on Downtown revitalization including pursuit of PWED Grant.
2. Re-establish dialogue with Baker Hughes regarding Bird Machine clean-up and marketing status.
3. Recommend and Advocate for highest level of environmental clean up at Bird Machine.
4. Work towards development of overlay district(s) for Route 1.
5. Pursue greater financial safety and lifestyle discussions with N.E. Patriots and Kraft family.
6. Economic Development Committee quarterly updates before BOS.

Education

1. Recommend to the School Committee to pursue a desired class size of 25 with focus on High School.
2. Recommend School Committee establishes formal fire safety education in K-12 in conjunction with Fire Department.
3. Encourage and support School Committee in expanding SRO program to all schools including elementary.
4. Have Superintendent come to Board of Selectmen quarterly.
5. Request that Town Administrator be involved in School Administrative Council meetings.

Facilities

1. Renew efforts for location, design & funding of police/fire facilities. Hold workshop to discuss sites.
2. Invite Friends of COA to provide update on site status and fundraising in early 2008.
3. Complete Field Master Plan
4. Encourage public/private partnership with local user groups on development and/or maintenance of fields.
5. Adams Farm Committee to have a better cross section of community for committee make-up.
6. Encourage & develop "green" environmentally sound regulations for community development & municipal facilities.
7. Explore the possibility of establishing rail trail bike paths.

Financial

1. Continue to utilize Free Cash for capital budget funding.
2. FY09-10 municipal budget to be funded without override.
3. Continue to be creative for FY09 budget revenue.
4. Consider development of fund balance policy for undesignated funds.
5. Explore Health Insurance Savings options, including possibility of GIC enrollment.

General Government

1. Prioritize staff plans for DPW for FY'2009.
2. Promote Employee Of The Month program & positive staff recognition.

Roads & Infrastructure

1. Develop a borrowing program to improve town roads
2. Develop listing of roadways eligible for TIP funding.
3. Pursue all possible state & federal funding for roads.

Affordable Housing

1. Submit and obtain certification from State for Housing Production Plan.
2. Implement year 1 of housing production plan (build target units)