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RECEIVED SELLCTM EN 1981 JTz Lexington Center Revitalization Committee Minutes of Meeting of August 12, 1981 The Center Revitalization Committee convened August 12, 1981 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room at 7 40 p.m. Those present were Tom Dyer, Bob Sacco, Karsten Sorensen, Marjory Battin, Laura Nichols, Bob Bowyer (Planning Director) Jacquie Smith arrived a bit later Absent were Larry Chait, Joe Trani, and Fred James, a new member A subcommittee was appointed to oversee a telephone shopper survey (relative to the central business district) to be conducted by the League of Women Voters, if and when their Board of Directors confirms the project This subcommittee consists of Battin, Smith, Dyer and Chait (or Sacco if Chait declines) Bea Phear's name was mentioned as a good resource person, since she has had experience with a ques- tionnaire for the Council on Aging It was agreed that Marjory Battin would ask the Town Manager if we can use some of Bea's time for advice on this project A member of this subcommittee will draft a letter to the League explaining the project and ask for their Board's approval The League would do the survey and follow-up The subcommittee will meet Tuesday, September 1 It is hoped to have Mr Costello of MAPC present to discuss the project and who should analyze the survey. Voted 21 spaces on the railroad track side of the Meriam Street parking lot for two-hour parking This decreases the number of spaces in the Meriam Street lot from 240 to 219. A session on scoring of parking lot fees was conducted in regard to the various lots under consideration should we be able to rent them. It was decided to broaden the test scoring to include a select group of the Chamber of Commerce which would represent different opinions and different geographic locations Jacquie Smith and Bob Sacco will take on this query. A tight schedule is in effect with November as a target date for changes and im- plementation. Planning Director Bob Bowyer will write to the Board of Selectmen stating the tentative rates and ranges to be charged for the various lots and await the Chamber of Commerce input. A final decision should be made by Sept 9 All other lots are permit lots except the Meriam Street lot, which will be by ticket machine (will relate to other rates set) Fees for the permit lots will be charged Monday - Saturday, 10C an hour for the first 4 hours and (approximately) 7 1/2G an hour after that September 9 is the next committee meeting. OVS MORN/NO Laura Nichols " gg Rotating Secretary mi 19 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON. MASSACHUSETTS 0217 • TELEPHONE (617) 662-0500 LCkttyOtO-r