Sears Island Planning Initiative
Fourth Steering Committee Meeting
Hutchinson Center, Belfast
September 12, 2006
9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
DRAFT AGENDA – revised September 11, 2006
I. Welcome Back, Introductions and Agenda Review (9:00 – 9:15)
II. Review of Summary from July 12, 2006 Steering Committee Meeting, Summary from July 26, 2006 Education Committee meeting, Summary of June 24, 2006 Public Participation Meeting (9:15 – 9:45)
III. Presentations of enhanced Affinity Group visions/proposals with questions and discussion – incorporate ideas from Public Participation session (10:00 – 12:00)
Break
IV. Presentations on long term shipping and transportation trends (Captain David Gelinas, Robert Grindrod, Commissioner David Cole) (12:15 – 1:15)
V. Presentations on Eco-Tourism Trends (Phil Savignano, DECD) and Conservation Projects – Vision, Partnerships and Funding (Ralph Knoll, DOC) (1:15 – 2:15)
VI. Discussion of uses not proposed for Sears Island (2:15 – 2:45)
VII. Discussion of Work Plan between now and December (including Public Participation Meeting), Drafting Committee, Scheduling Meetings (2:45 – 3:00)
VII. Adjourn