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RECEIVED SELECTMEN CENTER REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE MEETING t..AY 1 - 1985April 25, 1985 The Center Revitalization Committee (CRC) met on 4/25/85 at 12Noon in the Selectmen 's Meeting Room in the Town Office Building. Present from the CRC were Margery Battin (Chair) , David Wells , Jack Eddison, Laura Nichols , Bob Sacco and Jacqui Bateson. Also in attendence were Walter Tonaszuck, Norma Bogen & Angela Frick. PARKING : In response to a request from an earlier meeting, Mr. Tonaszuck furnished the CRC with a report on the Meriam Street Lot Attendant Parking Program. He advised that in the last 5 months there have been only 3 days when attendants have had to turn people away from the lot . Mrs . Battin advised the committee that some concern was raised at the TMMA INFO MEETING about the amount of money being spent on parking vs . the revenues received . She reminded those concerned that the intent of the parking pro- gram was to provide parking, not to make money. It was decided , however, that at our next meeting we will discuss the following: 1) selling more permits for the Meriam St . Lot 2) charging an increased fee at lunch hour 3) raising rates on all permits Bateson asked about our capability to audit the lot . Mr. Tonaszuck said he felt we had things very much under control via the use of sequentially numbered tickets and daily reports/break- downs , furnished weekly, on the use of the lot . Mr . Tonaszuck reported that the MDC sewer construction will begin in early May in the Meriam Street Lot . This is contrary to the time frame of JULY-AUGUST that was both expected and prefered . He advised that there is little we can do to influence this start date but he will stress to the state that we are not happy with the dates . Mrs . Battin advised that Decelle , Inc . has approached the Town in regards to putting up a gate at the entrance of their parking lot and/or charging a fee to people wishing to park there . While we would have no authority over their charging, Mr. Tona- szuck felt certain that a gate would pose traffic problems and that the Town would have authority to stop that . MINUTES- from 3/21/85 were approved as submitted. Sacco abstained . LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT POLICIES-(continued : : ) ection 6 . 1- Mr. Wells stated that he felt that this section was incon- sistent with section 1 .1 which states that the Center is a "focal point" for the Town. Mrs . Bogen pointed out that gen- erally when revitalizations are undertaken they are always a joint effort between the public & private sectors . She suggested that we replace the owner-developer "should be soley responsible"with "shall have the major responsibility" . A motion to this effect was made and approved , 5 voted in favor, 1 opposed . 6 .2- unnanimous approval 7 . 1- agreement