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Initiating Committee
October 16, 1998
Minutes
Members present: Rick White, Peter Enrich, Chuck Benson, Helen Cohen, Clark Cohen, Robin
DiGiammarino, Alan Lazarus, Fred Merrill, Peggy Perry, Marjorie Platt, Fernando Quezada
Staff Support present: Michael Baker
Call to Order
Introduction of Town Manager’s Office Staff Support
Beth Anne Sobieszczyk 862-0500 x278
Michael Baker 862-0500 x297
Announced Changes in the membership of the group
Review of Committee Charge
Agreed upon the mission of the Initiating Committee as stated in the
original Initiating Committee charge
The importance of keeping in mind the scope of the entire exercise at this early stage
was also brought up.
Other Business: Lexington Planning Department Resources
Presentation By Planning Director Bob Bowyer. See attached handout for
list of available local resources.
Agreement on Timetable:
Initiating Committee meetings set through December . The meetings will take place at
7:45 a.m. in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room on the following dates:
November 6, November 13, December 4, December 18.
Discussion Topics
A suggestion was made to set goals/milestones for the initiating committee, by which the
group would determine what was to be accomplished by each date.
It was also suggested that the initiating committee present progress reports to the Board
of Selectmen on a regular basis.
Initiating Committee Tasks: Sub-Committee Formation
The Initiating Committee voluntarily split into two sub-committees, each assuming
a different task. The tasks and sub-committee members are listed below
1. Select a stakeholder group that reflects the community’s interests and
Perspectives: Peter Enrich, Helen Cohen, Clark Cohen, Peggy Perry
2. Design a process that will reach the desired outcomes of the community effort:
Fred Merrill, Marjorie Platt, Robin Digiammarino, Chuck Benson, Alan Lazarus
The sub-committees agreed to meet individually and return on November 6 to
discuss their progress.