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<br /> <br />Town of Lexington <br />Economic Development Advisory Committee <br /> <br />May 12, 2011 <br />Legion Room, Cary Hall 1605 Massachusetts Avenue <br />Lexington, MA <br />8:00am-9:30am <br /> <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />PRESENT: Chair: John McWeeney, Vice Chair: Narain Bhatia, David Pronchick, Lawrence Smith, Sigmar Tullmann and Joe <br />Zink, George Burnell (Selectmen), Peter C.J. Kelley (Selectmen), Greg Zurlo (Planning), Bruce Embry <br />Staff present: Maryann McCall-Taylor, Carl Valente and Susan Yanofsky <br /> <br />8:15am meeting called to order. Members engaged in a discussion of the EDAC goals for the coming <br />years. J. McWeeney suggested that we should publicize that things have changed and what our permitting <br />process is. J. McWeeney suggested that we look at areas where we might be able to get more revenue and <br />development such as the landfill. P. Kelley stated that the landfill is on a good track in evaluating the <br />potential for an anaerobic compost-energy facility. J. McWeeney suggested that the Town look at broader <br />uses for that property and evaluate what would be a desirable use for the area. L. Smith said this <br />(anaerobic facility) is not going to help the tenants. <br />J. McWeeney suggested we look at the relationship with the airbase and the contribution they might be <br />able to make and he suggested that the EDAC become a “watchdog” on permitting. Smith suggested the <br />EDAC look for specific big projects and considers partnerships with some tenants. L. Smith stated that the <br />town will need half a million in space in order not to back fill. J. Zink noted that larger projects allow you <br />to leverage the state monies. N. Bhatia suggested we look at ways to attract smaller companies. <br />The discussions lead to the following suggested goals: <br /> <br /> <br />Identify larger commercial sites that have the capacity for growth <br />o <br /> <br />Look at permitting transparency and consider an expedited permitting process for bio-tech <br />o <br />businesses <br /> <br />Communicate with the Hanscom AFB <br />o <br /> <br />Communicate with the townspeople the successes, and economic development programs <br />o <br /> <br />Communicate internally within the Town functions about economic development <br />o <br /> <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 9:30am. <br /> <br />Respectively submitted by Susan Yanofsky <br /> <br />C:\Documents and Settings\dhooper\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK102\Minutes 5-12-11.doc <br />