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Town of Lexington <br /> Economic Development Advisory Board <br /> August 15, 2013 <br /> Legion Room - Cary Hall Memorial <br /> 8:00am-9:30am <br /> MINUTES <br /> 1.) Status of Anaerobic Digester-other uses for Hartwell Landfill site- <br /> reports on Europe: Larry Smith discussed his experiences of visiting an <br /> anaerobic digester in Europe. He stated that the site was located in a rural <br /> area. The committee's general consensus was the proposal for a bio-digester <br /> use on the Town-owned property located in the Hartwell Business District <br /> did not complement the efforts to attract the high tech and life sciences uses <br /> that the EDAC and Town have tried to cultivate in the area. <br /> 2.) Pilot Shuttle and Sidewalk and landscaping on Hartwell (tabled) <br /> 3.) New ownership at Lexington Crossing: John McWeeney reported that the <br /> new owners of Lexington Crossing (Kiln Brook Properties) is Griffith <br /> Properties. He recommended that the Town Manager and the Economic <br /> Development Director meet with the new owners to discuss their vision for <br /> the properties. <br /> 4.) Report on Tech drugs Rock&Roll At BU: John McWeeney reported on <br /> attending the Boston University conference entitled Tech, Drugs, and <br /> Rock'n'Roll. He collected material and contact information on a variety of <br /> startups and new ventures in life sciences industry. He recommended the <br /> Economic Development Director reach out to local startups at the <br /> universities and the international companies as an initial step to attract new <br /> business to the area. <br /> 5.) Discussion on Burlington as competition- Rob Richards discussed how <br /> Lexington could be more competitive in the commercial sector if more <br /> amenities were added to a district like the Hartwell corridor. He said that <br /> employees of most new and growing businesses in the high tech and life <br /> sciences industry are looking for experiences in the locations they work. For <br /> example, they may want restaurants, pubs,walkable area, or places for <br /> entertainment. He acknowledged it is difficult to attract such amenities in <br /> untested markets such as Hartwell. He said that maybe the time would be <br /> more appropriate as the prices or the traffic in areas like Burlington <br />