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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-07-2020ECON-min.pdf 2020 Vision Committee Meeting Friday, March 7,2008 Selectmen's Meeting Room Meeting Time: 7:45 A.M. In attendance: Fernando Quezada(Chair), Ann Redmon, Peter Enrich, Carl Valente, Candy McLaughlin The minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Economic Development Task Force/Town Meeting Committee members are requested to provide feedback on the draft Economic Development Advisory Board charge (attached.) The Advisory Board needs to be ready to go soon after the Task Force submits its final report, so there will be a seamless transition. Please send comments to Candy McLaughlin at cmclaugh@ci.lexington.ma.us. The consultant's public presentation of their findings on February 26 at Cary Hall went well and good feedback was received, although only about 30 people attended due to rainy weather. The consultants will make revisions and provide their final report in 2-3 weeks. LexMedia taped the meeting and may make it available on demand through their website. The Task Force will formally submit its final report to the Committee soon after the consultant's report is completed. Larry Smith asked the EDTF to take a position on his articles, but the group declined because they are not an official Town body. Committee members present all agreed that Task Forces provide research, data analysis, and big-picture perspective and it would not be appropriate for the EDTF to take a formal position. The EDTF will probably submit a brief written report to Town Meeting conveying basic information about its work before the zoning articles come up. Individual members who are on Town Meeting may choose to speak to the articles. Demographic Change Scoping Group Fernando plans to contact scoping group chair Peter Lee to check in and confirm the report is on track. Candy reported that she has heard little interest about participating on a future Task Force. Carl has a notice going into next week's Minuteman newspaper, he will ask for input from the Board of Health at their next meeting, and will contact the Human Services Committee. Candy will search the Town Census data for people reporting applicable occupations, such as sociologist, geographer, or economist. 2020 Vision Committee Report to Town Meeting The group provided suggestions on a draft written report to Town Meeting. Candy will revise it and send out to the full committee for comments. - Fernando adjourned the meeting at 8:25 a.m. The next meeting is Tuesday, April 8.