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Home My WebLink AboutEDAC - Economic Development Advisory Committee - Charge - Revised MAY 2013 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Selectmen's Office Memorandum Date. May 2l,2013 To. Donna Hooper,Town Cleric , From• Diana Chabot,Assistant to the Executive Clerk RE. Economic Development Advisory Committee At its meeting on May 20, 2013,the Board of Selectmen voted to change the charge of the Economic Development Advisory Committee. Please find enclosed a copy of the final charge and a copy of the charge with changes marked r\) 1625 Massachusetts Avenue Lexmgton,MA 02420 781-862-0500x208 Fax 781-863-9468 e-mail selectmen@lexmgton.ma us ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Members 11 rr Appointed by Board of Selectmen Length of Term. 3 yeas term Appointments Made. September 30 Meeting Times. Description The Economic Development Advisory Committee(EDAC)purpose is to promote balanced,long-term' economic development,which reflects and enhances the character of our community Lexington's Economia rt Development Advisory Committee(EDAC)will 1 Develop and recommend programs to the Board of Selectmen pertaining to economic development,be a proponent for the current and prospective businesses in Lexington, and,educate Lexington taxpayers about economic development issues, 2 Be notified of significant economic development proposals before the Town; 3 Promote streamlining of the Town's regulatory processes as they relate to commercial development, 4 When requested by the Board of Selectmen,provide a committee perspective and/oi recommendation on specific commercial development proposals, 5 When requested by the Board of Selectmen,review economic development incentives for specific commercial development proposals, 6 Coordinate its work with other relevant boards and committees on economic development issues to enhance effectiveness and avoid redundancy, and, 7 Perform other related projects as may be requested by the Board of Selectmen or Town Manager. Any and all recommendations of the Committee,including funding recommendations,shall be made only to the Board of Selectmen unless the Selectmen direct otherwise The Board of Selectmen may choose whether to further these recommendations,including presenting the request to Town Meeting,based on the Board's determination of what is in the best interest of the community Criteria for Membership. The Economic Development Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen for a term of three years and consist of eleven(11)voting members including 1 Individuals with professional expertise in commercial real estate financing, development, or real estate law, 2 Owners of Lexington businesses or landlords; 3 Residents who support the purpose and objectives of the EDAC, 4 Economic Development Officer as a non-voting member 5 Liaisons. a One non-voting liaison from the Board of Selectmen or designee b. One non-voting liaison from the Planning Board or designee c One non-voting liaison from the Lexington Center Committee Prior to serving as a member of this Committee,appoitees are required to. 1 Acknowledge receipt of the Summary of the Conflict of Interest Statute. Furthei,to continue to serve on the Committee the member must acknowledge annually receipt of the summary of the Conflict of Interest Statute Said summary will be provided by and acknowledged by the Town Clerk. 2 Provide evidence to the Town Clerk that the appointee has completed the on-line training requirement required by the Conflict of Interest Statute Further,to continue to serve on the Committee,the member must acknowledge every two years completion of the on-line training requirement Ref• Chaige adopted by Selectmen on June 9,2008 and revised May 20,2013 Selectmen designated as Special Municipal Employees on July 14,2008 Selectmen voted to change membership from 7-11 to 9 voting members on October 17,2011 Selectmen voted to change membership from 9 to 11 voting members on May 20,2013 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Members H, l Deleted 9 Appointed by Board of Selectmen Length of Term 3 year term Appointments Made September 30 Meeting Times Description The Economic Development Advisory Committee(EDAC)purpose is to promote balanced,long term economic development,which reflects and enhances the character of our community Lexington's Economic Development Advisory Committee(EDAC)will 1 Develop and recommend programs to the Board of Selectmen pertaining to economic development,be a proponent tot the current and prospective businesses in Lexington,and,educate Lexington taxpayers about economic development issues, 2 Be notified of significant economic development proposals before the Town, 3 Promote streamlining of the Town's regulatory processes as they relate to commercial development, 4 When requested by the Board of Selectmen,provide a committee perspective and/oi recommendation on rM" specific commercial development proposals, r- 5 When requested by the Board of Selectmen,review economic development incentives for specific W commercial development proposals, f~ 6 Coordinate its work with Whet relevant boards and committees on economic development issues to I enhance effectiveness and avoid redundancy,and, 7 Perform other related projects as may be requested by the Board of Selectmen oi Town Manager ,1 ii mid,ill ii uimnu nd Won,oltht ( 00111011,c likludnw lund nn iicrnnoLud,[non5 shill ht in d Dili to[lir Ltu,ud ul `a li i no ii unh eythin i olimmoo I lu leo ud ul 5i 1(001u-110,11 choo>c itbotht i In lumbi r ;r thtf t'i 0111111,711111t1011` uulndiii 7retiui[mvthr iei ue�otto 1 im n -1 o liii h t,i d on the Fin ird'o'deternunatinn of t I \\hut i,HI COnilYturllly- Criteria tot Membership The Economic Development Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen fot a term of three years and consist of i Itpein,(I I)voting members including ( Deleted'nine Deleted 9 1 Individuals with professional expertise in commercial real estate financing,development,oi real estate law, -- 2 Owners of Lexington businesses or landlords, 3 Residents who support the purpose and objectives of the EDAC, 4 Economic Development Officer as a non voting member 5iaisons ,L I Deleted.Elected Official a One non-voting liaison trom the Board of Selectmen or designee b One non-voting liaison from the Planning Board of designee nun Inline It,iiu,n Iron thf- I ivn;jon(01-11C1 (onutntlec (Formatted.Bullets and Numbering iA :i,'i nit Oi 1111 Committee ,tppot(iis;uC It.uuirld to Aihon itli dt-u i_i. ii pt i,i (In (II [bi ( iuifbii i,l lino n-I`Amok: I tultu.i to wntinui tux 1.4 I Formatted Bullets and Numbering un Ilii i ommw,i (Ito (1),inl,i.i o u,t x I noir Irdi,t otto ills ru i ipl OI (It unni uv of ih(( ,till(l 01 intra t `,Limit( ud ,nnni.iry hill he iii idrd by mid Itl:nunledued ho [he 1owi C led Iii--di tv tdi no to Nit I nv n( lerl, th n tbi ipiomtec ht,I rnntitctc d du on line triinine reoiuremc.nt raiuinod In [hi ( onilftl cit Intire,t taiuii 1 urtliu ui tontnuC 10,,eRe on ilii.( oinnittic.Iht no.inki nui;I it)no\\IO_d!i i trni vcar' t onplituon ui Ilii 0111111t in1111111$1 r0 11(90 ncnt- Formatted Font 12 pt Formatted*Normal Ref Charge adopted by Selectmen on June 9,2008 rot i,i d Selectmen designated as Special Municipal Employees on July 14,2008 (Deleted Selectmen voted to change membership from 7-11 to 9 voting members on October 17,2011 j Formatted Indent,First Inc 0 38" - tii I.i.unui O uirii io i b,ml_i nenih 1A111)110111 9 1p I I votrno Mt mhos,on [Deleted'¶