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Public Meeting Notice  Rural Policy Advisory Committee Meeting - October 8, 2021

Friday, October 8, 2021
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Posted: September 22, 2021 5:40 p.m.
  • Last Updated: October 6, 2021 4:43 p.m.

Overview

RPAC Meeting
Friday, October 8, 2021
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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Agenda

Welcome and Introductions. – Linda Dunlavy11:00
Adopt Minutes from August 13, 2021  - Trish Settles11:05
This Just In: Auditor Bump’s new study, Public Infrastructure in Western Massachusetts: A Critical need for regional Investment and Revitalization with Ben Tafoya from Auditor Bump’s office11:06

Discuss Legislation, Policies & Priorities

  • Review Community Scale Housing meeting and recommendations/strategy with  Don Bianchi, MACDC
  • Farmland Action Plan being developed by Mass Food System Collaborative and others with Winton Pitcoff, MA Food System Collaborative
  • Support for changes to PILOT
  • ARPA support/advocacy
  • Other topics of importance

11:40

12:00

RPP Priority Focus: Top Priorities

  • Growth Management Strategy 
    • Review impact of Census numbers
    • Discuss applying for ARPA funds and/or using DLTA funds to create a growth strategy for rural MA
12:20

Discuss RPAC Future Topics and Actions Steps – Linda Dunlavy

  • Future agenda items
    • Special meeting to discuss Rural Schools Commission work?
12:40

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