HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-27-VISION2025-min Town of Lexington
Vision for Lexington Committee Meeting
September 27, 2024
Remote Meeting
7:45 a.m. —9:00 a.m.
Minutes
Members Present: Sara del Nido Bush, Marian Cohen, Margaret Coppe, Andrew Dixon, John
Giudice, Dan Joyner, Bhumip Khashnabish, Carol Marine, Shannon Murtagh, Catherine Yan,
Min Zhou
Absent: Jill Hai (Select Board), Larry Freeman (School Committee), Bob Peters (Planning
Board), Ambilu Silvistri,
The meeting was called to order: 7:50 am
The Remote Meeting Script was read by Margaret Coppe
Roll Call Vote: Bush, Aye; Cohen, Aye; Coppe, Aye; Dixon, Aye; Giudice, Aye; Joyner, Aye;
Bhumip Khashnabish, Aye; Marine, Aye; Murtagh, Aye; Yan, Aye; Zhou, Aye
Minutes:
• The approval of minutes from August 23, 2024, as amended (spelling of Min Zhuo,
Shannon Murtagh was not present) was moved by John Giudice and seconded by
Catherine Yan.
• Roll Call Vote: Bush, Aye; Cohen, Aye; Coppe, Aye; Dixon, Aye; Giudice, Aye; Joyner,
Aye; Bhumip Khashnabish, Aye; Marine, Aye; Murtagh, Aye; Yan, Aye; Zhou, Aye
The vote was unanimous.
Meeting Highlights:
The October 25, 2024 meeting will be in person in the Town Hall, followed immediately by the
committee turning the 250'h Countdown Calendar
Town Report
Took screen shot of committee to submit to Town Report
Select Board has voted to hold Special Town Meeting on November 13.
VFL Website Report on Emails
No emails this month.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
No report
Update on Subcommittee on Voter Participation in Lexington
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Marian Cohen has analyzed voting patterns by age group in two debt exclusion elections which
had schools on them (2012 and 2016). There were higher turnouts in the 30-49-50 age groups
than in lower or higher ages. The subcommittee continues to work on its report.
Future study on housing
John Guidice reported that the challenge is while there is good understanding of the problems
associated with housing there is not good communication and visibility about the planning
process. Much has been published but people do not know where to go to access it. He discussed
options such as improving community communication, community meetings, online services and
working with local organizations.
He asked for direction from the committee on going forward. Margaret proposed that the group
return to the full committee with a proposed charge at the next meeting in October to be voted a
subcommittee.
Motion to adjourn:
Bush, Aye; Cohen, Aye; Coppe, Aye; Dixon, Aye; Giudice, Aye; Joyner, Aye; Bhumip
Khashnabish, Aye; Marine, Aye; Murtach, Aye; Yan, Aye; Zhou, Aye The vote was unanimous.
Adjourn: 9:01 am
Next Meeting: October 25, 2024, 7:45am
Parker Room
Town Hall
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