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61-407 Selectmen's Meeting - September 13, 1999 Executive Session Minutes Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the executive session minutes of the meeting of August 30, 1999. Economic Development Update Economic Development Officer Joe Marino reviewed the visitation element of his Business Retention and Expansion Program. Mr. Marino will be visiting approximately ten of the major taxpayers/employers. He will be accompanied by Mr. White and Mr. Enrich. Board members praised Mr. Marino for his efforts and offered several suggestions that he indicated he would follow up on. Selectmen Liaisons and Reports Mr. Enrich reported that Mrs. Krieger is traveling overseas in Egypt and will be back for the next Selectmen's Meeting. Mrs. Abbott reported that the Fair Housing and Human Relations Committee would be meeting and discussing the hate crime incident that occurred recently. In the meantime Mrs. Abbott indicated that the Committee and the Board of Selectmen had received many letters of support to the victims and she would be hand delivering them to the family. Mrs. Abbott also reported on her recent visit to Antony, France for the dedication of Place de Lexington. Mrs. Abbott brought back several gifts from Antony to Lexington and spoke of the wonderful experience shared by all who went to the dedication on September 5. Mrs. Eddison reported that she has sent a letter to the Boston Globe advising them they had failed to report on the historic nature of the Town of Lexington in their article concerning Hanscom in the Northwest Weekly. Mr. Enrich reported on the very favorable first response in excess of $2,000 to the Hanscom Litigation Fund. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. A true record, Attest: Phyllis A. Smith Executive Clerk