On Oct. 16, 23 and 30, a series of public meetings will be held at the Southport Town Hall at 6 p.m. A citizens committee was formed this fall to bring the community together to discuss the issue of short term rentals on the island (both owner present and owner absent). Over three consecutive Monday evenings in October, they would like to hear your thoughts on a variety of agenda items. The committee will act as scribes and report the residents thoughts back to the Town Selectmen in the form of a report. The Selectmen will then work with the Planning Board to see if the island’s land use ordinances need to be updated pertaining to this topic. For those who cannot attend in person, an online survey has been created to gather your thoughts on the issue - https://form.jotform.com/232644334029049