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Economic Development Advisory Committee
February 16, 2012 * 8 OOam-9 30am
Selectmen's Meeting Room Town Office Building 1605 Massachusetts Avenue
MINUTES
PRESENT Chair John McWeeney, Vice Chair Narcan Bhatia, Larry Smith, Bruce Embry, Jerry
Michelson, David Pronchick, Sigmar Tullman, Rick DeAngelis, Joe Zink
Liaison, non-voting George Burnell(Selectmen)
Staff present Carl Valente, Maryann McCall-Taylor, Melisa Tintocalis and Michelle Stevens
The meeting was called to order at 8.00 am.
The Committee approved Minutes from January 19, 2012
1 Introduction of newly hired Economic Development Director
Summary Melisa Tintocalis gave a brief introduction of herself. The Committee then introduced
themselves and the Town of Lexington.
Action No action needed
2 Discuss Town involvement in BIO International Convention 2012—Boston
Summary John McWeeney said the Committee wants Lexington be involved in the BIO International
Convention this summer Joe Zink said the Conference might not be the most appropriate place to market
Lexington. Mr Zink suggested staff focus on packaging the Town's message in promotional materials
that Lexington can distribute He said it is more important to engage the brokers, as oppose to the tenants
Therefore, Mr Zink said the Conference does not necessarily have Lexington's target audience for
potential development. The Committee said they are still interested in having a presence at the
Conference and show Lexington's cluster of biotech development. Ms Tintocalis said the state has a
pavilion and thought it might be a possibility for Lexington to place some materials in the pavilion. Mr
Zink said this is a good start, but it will be more important to get this message to the brokers
Action Ms. Tintocalis said she would work with the Town Manager to prepare a work plan and generate
ideas for materials that would promote Lexington then present them at the next EDAC meeting
3 Review 2011-2012 EDAC Work Plan, discuss updates/priorities to plan for 2012-2013
Summary Carl Valente said the potential Hanscom BRAC could start up quickly and it will take a large
portion of the EDD's time Regarding the Hartwell Avenue Connector, the Committee is concerned that
this project is not feasible Mr McWeeney suggested continuing to consider the project.
Action No action taken
4 Review status of noise issue on Shade Street
Summary This agenda item will be discussed at a later date
The next scheduled EDAC meeting is March 15"'at 8am.
Meeting adjourned at 9.50 am.
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