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PROCESS FOR REVIEW OF GOALS Tom Harden proposed that we review the goals quickly without trying to resolve issues, letting the editors respond as they saw fit to the comments. Mike Hanauer proposed that the Working Group request an extension of our deadlines so that we could do a more thorough and solid job and to resolve differences on difficult questions. Some members thought that more time would be useful. But others felt that the time required to fully resolve all issues would be excessive and that we should impose enough discipline to report back in June on those items we had agreement on. It was noted that other groups would be reporting, and that we wanted our results to be available for consolidation in the larger Lexington 2020 framework. Mike Hanauer suggested that the goals include "minority" opinions, even if supported by only one or two members. He felt that sometimes minority views were useful and could someday become accepted by the majority. In discussion some members noted that the purpose of the Lexington 2020 effort was to come to agreements that could be the basis for action, and that including numerous suggestions that had little support did not give the Town the basis for moving forward. The majority of the Group seemed to feel that our goals should include those items supported by a "solid majority" with the existence of diverging opinions noted in the narrative as appropriate. However no specific critera for inclusion was adopted by the Working Group. REVIEW OF GOAL 5 Suzanne Catton presented the revised version of Goal 5 (Housing). In discussion there was some concern that the text implied that large portions of the Town might be rezoned to permit higher densities. it was suggested that the text mention the concept of "zoning overlays" to make it clear that the recommended zoning changes might apply only to carefully selected areas. VISION STATEMENT Tom Harden noted that the vision statement has gone through four versions but has not yet been finalized. Mike Hanauer and Marianne Lazarous volunteered to produce a final draft that can be reviewed and voted upon by the Working Group. PROCESS FOR FINISHING GOALS STATEMENT Karen Longeteig volunteered to be the editor for Goal 2 (Transportation). Editors will accept comments from all members, make changes that seem appropriate, and provide revised text to Karl Kastorf by May 11. Editors are: Goal 1: Jerry Moloney, Lee Sinai Goal 2: Karen Longteig Goal 3: John Andrews, Gary Fallick Goal 4: Larry Belvin, John Frey Goal 5: Suzanne Caton Goal 6: Mike Hanauer