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-2- L.C.C. Mtg. 7/9/87 for a Certificate of Appropriateness. Although the L.C.C. 's function is advisory only, Mrs. Battin noted that she has asked to be informed of the date of the continued hear- ing so that Committee members can attend and give their views as individuals. BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING, LOADING BAYS An interdepartmental memo distributed by the Board of Appeals on the burned out buildings loading bay issue had been referred to the L.C.C. for comment. Norma Bogen, who had been asked to review the proposal for the Committee, reported that she was unable to give a recommendation on that aspect since it involved a function, not design. She recommended that L.C.C. members attend any hearings or info meetings con- cerning plans for the reconstruction. Julian Bussgang said that the B/A hearing on the loading dock variance is scheduled for July 16th. He advised exploration of the impact on the traffic pattern of the pro- posed placement of the dock. Mrs. Battin asked that the matter be taken up at the end of the meeting to determine if a position should be taken on a response to the Board of Appeals. CROSSWALK OBSERVANCE Plans for a campaign to publicise awareness of crosswalk/jaywalking regulations were recapped by Mrs. Battin. She, Marian Powell and Mary Hastins are working on the project. Additional crosswalk signs , publicity in the Lexington Minute-man , information dis- tributed through the schools , posters and decals in the Center, and a school art contest for poster design are planned for the fall . Mrs. Battin reported that Chief Furdon ' s information from the National Safety Coun- cil showed that attempts to ticket and prosecute jaywalkers had failed in other locali- ties. She proposed education through the schools; better signage; and attention brought to violators, possibly with use of a bull horn or whistle, by the Police. Mrs. Battin Mrs. Hastings and Mrs. Powell felt that enforcement of crosswalk laws for motorists should start now, and noted recent accidents and near misses. She referred to the Selectmen' s position that this intent should have publicity before the enforcement campaign is begun. Mr. Eddison stated that he had been in favor of the project for years but would be opposed to a major crack-down before educating had been undertaken. Mrs. Powell and Mr. Wells felt that the '"Walk/Don't Walk'tycles should be adjusted to give more time for crossing, especially for the elderly. Mrs. Fortmann suggested that "Wait for Walk" signs, and information that diagonal crossing is allowed would be helpful . Mr. Bowen recommended adding warnings to jaywalkers to the motorist alert barrels and felt that there should be a barrel at each crosswalk, except at the lights at Waltham Street. There was general agreement to the installation of additional barrels but not to adding jaywalking warnings. Mr. Eddison suggested that temporary cardboard alert anti-jaywalking signs be in- stalled in the Center if enforcement is to start before the fall art contest and campaign.