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-2- Mary Ann Lazarus , Meriam Hill Associates , asked if the consultants could include information on the survey as to where the users of the parking spots originated. Mr. Bowen agreed they could but at an additional cost. A motion was made and seconded that the Lexington Center Committee would request the Board of Selectmen to submit a warrant article for 1988 Town Meeting to use $30 - $35, 000 of the Parking Meter Fund monies to conduct a Parking Utilization Study. The motion was unanimously approved with Mr. Battin abstaining. PARKING METER FUND/SUSAN ADLER Marian Powell asked why the collection from the meters was $20 ,000 less in FY8.7 than in FY84 . Dave suggested that it could possibly be a collection problem. Robert Domnitz, Meriam Hill Associates, asked where does the moneys collected go? Ms. Adler replied that the money is used for the payroll of collection personnel, maintenance of the parking lots, resurfacing and landscaping of the parking areas. CENTER CLEAN UP / JOE MEDLIN DPW Mr. Medlin reported that there is a Special Assignment person for 9 hours a week, using a power broom sweeper from Clarke St. to Wallis Court and down Waltham St. to collect papers , etc. Usually, C.V.S . has not taken care of its rubbish properly. He stated that for a short period of time, a full time person was in charge of the Center area. At this time the Town sweeps the entire area of sidewalks twice a year. One of those times is just before the Patriot' s Day celebration. Bill Bowen said that what the area needs is the regular collect- ion of small trash which the power broom can not reach. Bob Ossman suggested the use of equipment that would get the job done much faster and would be a more efficient use of the time that is alloted for this project. It was determined by the committee that 9 hours was not sufficient to adequately clean the Center and that possibly the time could be increased to 20 hours , to accommodate the vast areas of public land as well as business properties in the Center area. Leo McSweeney and Susan Adler will write a recommendation to the Selectmen to help resolve this problem. Coodination of Public Works/Park Department and private ownership efforts are needed to address the problem properly. DESIGN SUBCOMMITTEE Norma Bogen reported on a meeting that was held with Mary Hastings, Bob Ossman, John Frey, Chairman of the DAC and herself. A rough draft will be reviewed on Tuesday Dec. 15 in preparation for the meeting with the Board of Selectmen on Dec. 21 for a request of a Town Meeting article to receive approx. $20 , 000 for a Design plan for the entire Center area. The consultant hired for this Design plan would be provided with maps to help develop an overall image with input from the DAC, LCC and HDC on how best to retain and preserve existing beauty spots and improve facade and street scapes with specific recommendat:' s and alternatives for items such as barrels , benches , etc. The consultant would be asked to prepare a priority list and a strategy for proceeding.