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RECEIVED <br /> Town of Lexington <br /> 'n Moa 2022 IP IIIb, 5 5 pim <br /> o % <br /> U p <br /> d v 3 <br /> APRIIL 19 <br /> Economic Development Advisory Committee(EDAC) LEXINGTON <br /> Minutes of Meeting Thursday, December 16th, 2021 <br /> A meeting of the EDAC was held virtually on Thursday, December 16th, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. via <br /> zoom. <br /> Members Present: Rick DeAngelis, Chair; Vice Chair Larry Smith; Charlie Minasian; Lisa <br /> Murray; Bridger McGaw; David Pronchick; Mark Sandeen, BOS liaison; Joe Pato, BOS liaison; <br /> Charles Hornig, Planning Board liaison <br /> Staff Present: Sandhya Iyer, EDD; Casey Hagerty, EDC; Sheila Page, Interim Planning Director <br /> Guests Present: Erin Sandler-Rathe, Executive Director of Chamber of Commerce <br /> 8:06 am The meeting was called to order. <br /> 1) The Committee discussed the State climate Bill and what would be the repercussions of <br /> the Bill on the Economic growth of Lexington and future development. Some of the <br /> regulatory changes and have someone from MEPA or the state discuss the regulations <br /> with the committee in a future EDAC meeting. <br /> 2) Sheila Page provided a brief overview of the 25% design of the Hartwell/Bedford <br /> corridor improvements and the timeline as it coordinates with the development on <br /> Hartwell and Bedford St. <br /> 3) The committee discussed the ARPA funds proposals and recommended the town should <br /> increase the support for small businesses to help mitigate the increase in vacancies <br /> recently. The committee also recommended that the support for small businesses, <br /> especially restaurants is an immediate need that should be prioritized. <br /> 4) The committee discussed the two planned development projects- 475 Bedford Street and <br /> 95-99, Hayden. The committee plans to meet in early January to discuss <br /> recommendations and support for the two proposed projects. <br /> 10:30 am <br /> Motion to adjourn made by Mr. DeAngelis and seconded by Ms. Murray seconded. The motion <br /> was approved 5-0 by a roll call vote. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Sandhya Iyer <br /> Economic Development Director <br /> Minutes Approved: 2/17/2022 <br />