The Board of Selectmen made some suggestions at their Tuesday night meeting to tweak the town’s master plan, which has been revised but not approved for about a year and a half.

The expansive document lays out twenty goals for the town in eight categories, and was developed by the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) based on input from officials and members of the public.

According to Massachusetts General Law, the Master Plan is to be approved and managed by a town’s Planning Board, and should address land use, economic development, services and facilities, stewardship and service, transportation, housing, open space, and natural and cultural resources.

While the Selectmen did not present all of their thoughts at the meeting — Alan Slavin said he had comments on every page — the board seemed to agree that they wanted to give officials and the public more time to comment and suggest changes.

Jim Munise pointed out that the town has already taken steps towards some of the goals, but wished there was more of a focus on an updated senior center and affordable housing. He also was surprised that the plan did not more specifically call for the involvement of the Road Commission, Housing Authority, and Affordable Housing Trust.

Alan Slavin said he felt there should have been a Master Plan Committee.

Town Administrator Derek Sullivan pointed out that SRPEDD had held two public meetings and shared a survey when creating the plan.

“The stakeholders — the public — were part of it,” Sullivan said.

Peter Teitelbaum agreed, and said that the plan wasn’t just a “top-down” document. He noted that part of the drafting process involved asking the public to reflect on the goals outlined in the last master plan.

Mary Bruce noted that the in-progress slum and blight study would provide further information to inform the master plan.

Chair Patrick Tropeano seemed committed to implementing the goals outlined in the plan.

“We’re here to implement this stuff, and our policies are what make it work,” Tropeano said.

Because the plan has been in limbo for more than a year, officials will be seeking feedback from the public and board and committee members, and another public meeting is in the works.

To read the plan in full, click here.