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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-04-06-2020ECON-min.pdf Lexington 2020 Vision Committee April 6, 2006 Meeting Minutes 7:45 a.m. Selectmen's Meeting Room Members present: Fernando Quezada, Peter Enrich, Charles Hornig, Ann Redmon, Stacey Hamilton Others: Candy McLaughlin, Ingrid Klimoff Fernando called the meeting to order at 7:50 am. Charles Hornig introduced himself as the new liaison from the Planning Board. A new School Committee liaison has not yet been designated. The minutes from the March 2 meeting were approved. Economic Development scoping group. There was discussion about the reasons businesses may decide to locate in Lexington or not. It was felt that the process in Lexington can discourage businesses, and there needs to be latitude around planning parameters. The Planning Board has been very interested in focusing on the topic of economic development to address these issues and to figure out what"the town"wants. Fernando commented that a cohesive policy could help with seeking out the kinds of businesses that would be good for Lexington. The committee plans to assemble a small scoping group that would meet half a dozen times later this spring to focus the issues. Members would come from the business and real estate interests represented at the March 7 meeting, as well as representatives of neighborhood and town constituencies. Stacey will ask for a volunteer at the upcoming South Lexington Civic Association meeting, and Fernando will check with Gloria Bloom about a TMMA representative. Sustainable Lexington topic. Candy read a list of questions that might provide a starting point for discussion on this new topic. This is an example of a set of issues where many stakeholder groups are doing various pieces, but there is no overarching policy with goals that set a direction and unify the various efforts. Involvement by 2020 Vision could provide an opportunity to think long run about a comprehensive approach. The next step is to invite representatives of all the different groups to a meeting in May. Draft Progress Report. The group reviewed and discussed the draft that had been circulated over email. Several edits were suggested, and the committee reaffirmed the importance of having an insert or tear-off page for community input. The committee will present the report to Town Meeting after school vacation, simultaneously mailing it town wide. Recruitment strategy. A newspaper article soliciting new members for the 2020 Vision Committee had been discussed previously, but it now seems more appropriate to focus on the progress report. Opportunities to participate in the 2020 Vision process will be identified both in the report itself and in the article. Targeted follow-up with individuals will continue. The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 am. Future meeting schedule: - Thursday, May 11 - Thursday, June 8 } or 6007 - Thursday, July 13 SO .6 w� �' - (no August meeting) Q 3 A !3 - Thursday, September 14