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61-383 Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes Goal Setting – Museum of Our National Heritage July 13, 1999 A goal setting meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Tuesday, July 12, 1999 in the Carpenter Room of the Museum of Out National Heritage at 10:00 a.m. Chairman Enrich, Mrs. Eddison, Mrs. Krieger, Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. McKenna; Mr. White Town Manager; and Ms. Pease, Assistant to the Executive Clerk, were present. Several members of the Senior Management Team were present to assist the Board in their discussion of the following Agenda: A.Overview of the Day B.Miscellaneous Updates 1. Strategic Planning: The next step is to have large public sessions (hopefully in the fall) to focus on where Lexington should go over the next 20 years. Need to focus on getting people under 25 and ethnic groups interested in participating. 2. NESWC: The Board would like to see a series of plans for the years 2002 to 2005. Should consider and look into how we could share costs with community. SWAT is looking into and should be ready to discuss options a year from now. 3. Deregulation of Utilities Considering two proposals: HEFA (only municipal buildings) and Telenergy (comprehensive plan includes residential). 4. Solid Waste Contract 5. Streetlights: Town is in the final stages of transfer of streetlights to Town. Issue over Workmen’s Compensation. John Ryan to look into. Some concern about being able to keep up with bulb replacement and being responsive to residents. Will need to come up with clear and concise guidelines. Possibly set up advisory committee. 6. FY2000 DPW Budget Reductions 7. Economic Development: Hope to start a Business Roundtable in the fall. 8. Library Building: Hope to be out of building Fall 2000. A transition team will be put in place by the end of summer to minimize problems regarding parking.