<div>Having read dozens of messages, and participated in hundreds of conversations about proposals for redevelopment along Route One and in the town core it has become clear to me that many residents would like to better understand what the Mixed Use Town Center zone is, how it fits into town policy and the overall zoning process within the county.
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<div>Since part of the job of town government is to inform the public about law, regulation, and town policy, there will be an educational presentation about MUTC and the zoning process at Town Hall on the evening of April 3 at 7:00. This educational event will be prior to the regular legislative meeting at 8:00. We plan to televise the program so we can reach the most citizens. Tapes will be available at Town Hall in case you miss it. But please try be there, or watch if you can.
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<div>Dineene O'Conner our representative from Park and Planning (the zoning authority) will be there along with one or two other panelists. We are scheduling this meeting prior to the April 5th MUTC meeting so that we can all be better informed in time for that meeting.
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<div>In order to make the event as useful as possible please send me any questions you have about MUTC or zoning so I can forward them on to Dineene. </div>
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<div>I envision this meeting as the first of a series of public educational forums that give residents and town officials a better understanding of how development happens, and what the town and its residents can and cannot do to shape the process. Please let me know what topics you would like to cover in future forums.
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<div>Dannielle Glaros has agreed to help me coordinate this and upcoming events, and I wish to express my sincere thanks to her.</div>