By Carol Britton Meyer

The select board this week reviewed and prioritized the goals and objectives established at their recent retreat, some of which have already been accomplished and others that are in the works. The board also discussed two matters in executive session, including litigation strategy and the potential for criminal complaints concerning graffiti at Fort Revere, and a potential real estate transaction involving the former state police station across from the Paragon Carousel.

Regarding the board’s annual goals, member Irwin Nesoff said it’s important to get feedback “from the folks in town as to which [goals and objectives] are the most important to them and to include residents’ concerns.”

“We don’t expect to accomplish them all in a year,” select board Chair Jennifer Constable said, noting that the process involves “smart planning.”

Objectives under the economic development/community development planning category include supporting year-round business incentives and continuing to pursue a collaborative relationship with the state Department of Conservation and Recreation, which controls the Nantasket Reservation and the public section of the beach.

Transportation planning goals relate to working with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to support efforts for more reliable ferry and bus service, and determining the scope for a town transportation plan.

Housing planning objectives include expanding the affordable housing committee to develop an action plan in response to the town’s Housing Production Plan. An HPP is in part a community’s proactive strategy for planning and developing affordable housing. Also topping the list is coordinating senior housing efforts with the council on aging.

Other objectives relate to open space and recreation planning, including refining and revising the Pemberton Economic Development Plan and working with the DCR to improve Fort Revere.

Under the general planning category, succession planning for town departments – especially the town manager’s office – is a top priority, along with considering the feasibility of hiring a human resources director/assistant town manager and seeking funding for the town’s master planning effort.

Capital planning goals include updating the five-year capital improvement plan and reviewing capital funding policies.

Resiliency planning objectives relate to identifying areas at greatest risk from climate change and to begin to develop mitigation strategies, continuing the policy to fortify a continuous dune system, and promoting “green” infrastructure.

Other goals include improving communications among the select board and other boards and committees, and improving the quality of communication with citizens by sending out a quarterly newsletter in electric bills. Website improvements are also under way.

These goals and objectives will be posted on the town website and on social media, with periodic progress reports.

In other business at the meeting, the board approved Fire Chief Chris Russo’s request to host the annual Thanksgiving evening bonfire on Nov. 24, subject to the Hull Redevelopment Authority granting permission for the use of its property.

Following the public portion of the meeting, the board went into executive session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. “The property that may be affected is the former MDC/DCR police station property,” according to the agenda.

The board was to remain in executive session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, subjects to include graffiti at Fort Revere, and also to investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to consider the filing of criminal complaints regarding graffiti at Fort Revere.