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2 <br /> <br />Ms. Margaret Coppe noted that a new member is still needed and sought group consideration of <br />recruitment. Mr. Mark Sandeen shared that the Select Board actively recruits for vacancies in Town <br />Committees in addition to general advertising. <br /> <br />Town-wide Survey Update <br />Mr. Mark Manasas was absent from the meeting. Ms. Shannon Murtagh shared positive notes on the <br />Town-wide Survey Focus Groups despite the ongoing public health concerns related to the COVID-19 <br />Pandemic. <br /> <br />Ms. Margaret Coppe expressed that once the report is delivered to the Vision for Lexington Committee, <br />meetings will be conducted, along with presentations, that allow for adequate discussion of the report’s <br />findings. <br /> <br />Update of Subcommittee on Voter Participation in Lexington <br />Ms. Rina Kodendera was absent from the meeting. <br /> <br />Mr. Dan Krupka emphasized the need for the Vision for Lexington Committee to immediately receive the <br />voter participation data from the conductors of the Town-wide Survey. <br /> <br />Mr. Bob Pressman sought clarity on details regarding voter participation breakdown. Ms. Margaret <br />Coppe mentioned that the final report and the relevant data would be received soon. <br /> <br />Discussion of Comprehensive Plan in relation to VFL Committee Charge <br />Mr. Robert Peters expressed that the draft of the Comprehensive Plan represents years of development <br />through the Planning Board, but is broad in range and confronts issues, challenges, and strategies that <br />exist beyond the mandate of solely the Planning Board. The Planning Board is underway in reviewing the <br />draft, and will ultimately provide revisions. <br /> <br />Mr. Mark Sandeen reiterated Mr. Robert Peters in that the plan is quite comprehensive and spans across <br />planning and policy aspects of interest to the Town. <br /> <br />Ms. Margaret Coppe and Mr. Dan Krupka sought clarity as to which aspects of the Comprehensive Plan <br />can be worked on by the Vision for Lexington Committee. Mr. Robert Peters expressed that there will be <br />numerous areas that the Committee could seek to advance. <br /> <br />Ms. Shannon Murtagh highlighted that the Town-wide Survey will inform the Vision for Lexington <br />Committee as to which areas of the Comprehensive Plan deserve the focus of the Vision for Lexington <br />Committee. Mr. Weidong Wang and Mr. Andrew Dixon concurred along with Mr. Robert Peters. <br /> <br />Public Comment <br />Mr. Dan Krupka suggested forming a sub-group to advance the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. <br />Robert Peters agreed and mentioned that the plan is still in draft-form, and recommended the review of <br />the completed Comprehensive Plan prior to forming a working sub-group. <br /> <br /> <br />Next Meeting Date: