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Committee members said Auburn’s proposed Economic Development and Industrial Corporation (EDIC) may not qualify because unemployment is about 4.5%, below the cited 6% requirement, and because zoning around Camp Gleason does not allow commercial or retail uses. The committee moved to prepare correspondence to the Board of Selectmen explaining why the proposal would not work under current conditions; the motion’s final vote result was not stated.
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The committee concluded that the EDIC proposal has regulatory, zoning, and practical obstacles at this time. Members noted that Auburn’s economic plan and zoning could be revisited in the future, while also raising concerns about facility capacity, health standards, insurance, and liability. The committee also began examining whether more detailed criteria are needed for decisions about the town’s tax classification.
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