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68-314 Selectmen’s Meeting – May 11, 2015 thth 2.Public meetings with the design engineering firm (DeNisco) began on May 4 and 5 and on May 12 another session has been scheduled at Hastings. 3.A meeting of the Pre-Summit Group of Chairs+1 took place to look at issues that need to be covered at the Summit meetings to be held Tuesday, July 14, 2015 and Thursday, July 16 to cover decision points as outlined at town meeting and checkpoint for what to complete working on in developing the plan. Grain Mill Alley Revised Charge and Appointments Ms. Tintocalis, Economic Development Director, provided the Board with a revised charge for the Ad Hoc Grain Mill Alley Steering Committee based on comments from the April 29 Selectmen meeting. The proposed members are from: Center Committee Fred Johnson and Mike Boudette), Planning Board (Ginna Johnson), Design Advisory Committee (John Frey), Arts Community (Cristina Burwell), Youth of the Community (Patrtick Sullivan) and Tourism/Visitor Community (Kerry Brandin). Liaisons will be included from the Selectmen (Joe Pato), Bank of America (John Gallagher), Office Condo Association (Jay Trani) and Historic Districts Commission (Lynn Hopkins). Before a final plan is recommended by the Committee, they will be installing items in the Grain Mill Alley for metrics data and to see what might be successful. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 to approve the charge for the Ad Hoc Grain Mill Alley Committee, as proposed. It was further voted to appoint Fred Johnson to the Committee as Chair and to also appoint the following members: Mike Boudette, Ginna Johnson, John Frey, Cristina Burwell, Patrick Sullivan, and Kerry Brandin. Approve Parklet on Massachusetts Avenue Ms. Tintocalis, Economic Development Director, explained that for the past two years the Town has installed a parklet in two parking spaces on Massachusetts Avenue, near the Ride Studio Café. It has been extensively used by the public and staff is recommending that the parklet be installed again in 2015. She also asked the Board if they would entertain approving the parklet on a continuing basis unless they decide to rescind the decision for a parklet. Mr. Kelley felt it was important to reconnect with the Board each year on installing the parklet and to review the request in the fall. Ms. Ciccolo suggested that the parklet be installed earlier next year. She is not opposed to discussing the possibility of approving the parklet on a continuing basis. The Board will discuss next year whether to consider a blanket approval.