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_ ~ ~, brainstorm on what are the issues. ~,~ Steve Yuhasz stated it is hard to get a good idea on what are the goals and objectives of the $oard of Commissioners. He is not sure where the goals for the ~' Planning Board come from and that it is hard to know how to approach meeting those goals without knowing how they originated. Barry Jacobs pointed out that the Planning Board does not know what kind of planning goals the Board adopted in December. Commissioner Marshall noted that in the budget process the Planning Board Iists their goals and that when the budget is adopted, those goals are also adopted. It was the consensus of the two Boards that this joint meeting needs to take place much earlier. John Link noted that we all invest in certain projects but there comes a time when these need to be presented to the Board of Commissioners who will either confirm or let the administration know where to redirect their efforts. It is important to get past that point. Listen to comments and then redo. Commissioner Marshall painted out that when there are extensive changes in a document, the Board needs to be informed of these changes. Barry Jacobs stated that the Planning Board is perceived as not being open to other boards and this is a misperception. The Planning Board gets the message that they are to hurry and get things done and then they find out there are flaws and have to redo everything. An effort has been made to include other boards and outside groups to help with redoing. At this point the EDC wants to be more aggressive. The Planning Board has tried to include everyone who wants to be included. Commissioner Halkiotis stated that the EDC is doing their job. Both. Boards need to get behind Sylvia. He expressed the hope that the Planning Board doesn't see themselves in a competitive mode and that the EDC doesn't see the Planning Board in a competitive mode. EDC has a job to do and the Planning Board has a job to do. Now is the time to foster that communication between the Planning Board and EDC. In response to a statement made by a member of the Planning Board, Chair Moses stated that when an item is referred back to the Planning Board, that it doesn't mean that the Board doesn't appreciate what the Planning board has done but that it means that the Board needs additional input. ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS BOARD. Chair Carey announced that the EAB has asked to be disbanded and reconstituted as a subcommittee of the Planning Board and asked for suggestions for how this could be accomplished. Steve Yuhasz noted that the EAB could keep the Planning Board abreast of environmental issues that may need to be addressed.