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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-01-CPAC-min RECEIVED 2021 29 IIMov, IpuiT°m COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TOWN CLERK MEETING MINUTES LEXINGTON MA June 1, 2021 The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting, held virtually through Zoom, began at 7:06 pm but was not called to order due to a lack of a quorum. The CPAC held the meeting and omitted all voting matters until a complete quorum was in attendance. CPAC Members Present: Sarah Felton, Co-Chair; Chris Herbert, Co-Chair; Matt Daggett; Rich McDonough; Leonard Morse-Fortier, Marilyn Fenollosa; Hema Bhatt; Chris Senna CPAC Liaisons Present: Bob Creech, Liaison of the Planning Board; Melanie Thompson, Liaison of the Planning Board; Mark Sandeen, Liaison of the Select Board, Joe Pato, Liaison of the Select Board, Kathleen Lenihan, Liaison of the School Committee Staff Members present: Carol Kowalski, Assistant Town Manager for Development; Amanda Loomis, Planning Director; Molly Belanger, Land Use Planner Consultants Present (Co-Leads): Daphne Politis, Community Circle; Martha Lyon, Martha Lyon Landscape Architecture I. Meeting Opening Sarah Felton, Co-chair, started the meeting without a quorum. II. Summary of May 11th, 2021 Meeting Discussion of the Public Facilities Inventory Draft Daphne Politis, Community Circle, provided a brief review of public facilities. Martha Lyon, Martha Lyon Landscape Architecture, updated her findings from her visit to Lexington. III. Approval of Meeting Minutes The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) reviewed the minutes of April 6, 2021, and May 11, 2021. Marilyn Fenollosa requested a modification to the minutes of April 6, 2021. Chris Herbert moved that the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee(CPAC) approve the meeting minutes of April 6, 2021, as with a modification. Marilyn Fenollosa seconded the motion. The CPAC voted in favor of the motion. MOTION PASSED Chris Herbert moved that the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee(CPAC) approve the meeting minutes of May 11, 2021, as presented. Len Morse-Fortier seconded the motion. The CPAC voted in favor of the motion. MOTION PASSED 1 IV. Review of Working Vision and Goals, Objectives, Ideas Daphne Politis, Community Circle, reviewed feedback and changes made to the Working Vision and Goals draft document. Martha Lyon, Martha Lyon Landscape Architecture, explained how the goals and objectives are ordered. As more public input is collected, the document will change and expand. The CPAC provided comments regarding the order and wording of the goals and objectives. V. Public Outreach Daphne Politis, Community Circle, discussed the upcoming public forum on June 15th, where project Co-Leads will compile public input. Ms. Politis encourages the CPAC to submit photos of locations in Lexington that they enjoy. These photos will be posted on the CPAC website, LexingtonNext.org. VI. Next Steps • Ms. Politis and Ms. Lyon discussed the upcoming stakeholder interviews that will take place in the upcoming weeks. • The next meeting will take place on July 6th to discuss the June 15th Public Forum event results. Chris Senna moved that the CPAC adjourn. Chris Herbert seconded the motion. The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee(CPAC) voted in favor of motion 8-0-0. MOTION PASSED The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) meeting of June 151, 2021, adjourned at 8:50 pm. 2