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g. Soft opening on 12/27 for Fiorella’s 5. EDAC Committee Discussion a. Review Select Board Goals i. Members were advised to review the goals for potential opportunities they may want to engage on specifically related to these goals. https://www.lexingtonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4497/Select-Board- Goals-FY2022---FY2023 ii. Doug shared that these goal statements are important to helping us track on what we need to do and how we are doing against the goals. b. Comprehensive Plan Action Planning Prioritization Update i. Goal is that the EDAC wants to take a structured approach to supporting the Action Planning within whatever Action Planning is actually taking place. ii. There is no implementation body for the Comprehensive Plan. But it was recommended that the EDAC review the public action plan. iii. Sandhya noted that she will schedule a formal briefing before the next EDAC meeting on the items and actions underway on the Comprehensive plan. iv. Sandhya did provide a brief overview for the first time to the Committee of actions that are underway. The Chair noted that these are vital topics and that hearing more about what work is occurring from the EDO is helpful so that the EDAC can ensure our impact in tackling these topics is timely. The Chair offered idea to align EDAC members to each of the critical elements of the LexingtonNext plan. v. Joe notes the EDO is focused on tactical tasks in the Action Plan. The EDAC value is really in looking at the Strategic items on the list and where the EDAC can weigh in with our expertise and advise the Select Board. Joe, with Doug agreeing, would like the EDAC to provide our ideas on what the committee or SB should tackle. Joe and Doug recommended assigning one ‘champion’ to collaborate with other town entities that may be tackling items on the Action Plans. vi. Sandhya discussed her concerns around what is the next step for tenants on Hartwell that move from startup to scale over the longer term. vii. Ric mentioned that there are numerous conferences and working groups that focus long term ideas in the life sciences. viii. Sandhya shared that she talks to other communities, most recently on ‘outdoor dining’ and could share that with the EDAC. ix. The Chair recognizes that members should review the Action Plan for items of personal interest in championing. The Vice Chair noted more information sharing needed to be done by town staff to share insights and information with the committee between meetings. c. Update on Planning Board Hearings on MBTA Multifamily housing (Dec 7 / 14) i. Charles presented on the MBTA maps as shared and discussed on at public planning board hearings. He emphasized this topic is going to take the vast majority of Planning Board time from now through Town Meeting. 1. There is an active debate at Planning Board about whether housing overlay should extend further down Hartwell from Bedford Street. There are 10 scenarios but not yet sure if all 10 will come to town meeting. This is still a lot of analysis to work through. The outreach plan and further refinement of options for consideration will consider through the Warrant finalization and before Town Meeting. 2. Next hearing January 12th for public presentation.