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t ,r ( rl CENTER REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE MFETINC August 5, 1983 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Marge Battin at approximately 12 00 Noon Attending members of the C R.0 were Marge Battin, Karsten Sorensen, Laura Nichols , Robert Sacco, David Wells , Jacquie Bateson, Joe Trani. and Jack Powell Attending members of the Land Use Sub-committee were Norma Bogen and Judith Newman Attending in the audience were Robert Bowyer, Wally Tonaszuck, Angelo Frick, Galo P Emerson, Jr (Putnam Pantry) the agenda for the meeting consisted of the following items 1 Parking on Worthen Rd and Forest St 2 Traffic on Harrington Rd 3 Discuss MAPC Marketing Analysis 4 Progress report - Land Use Committee Also, Mr Emerson of Putnam Pantry appeared before the Committee to present his petition to the C R C for our review and recommendations PARKING ON WORTHEN ROAD Mr Tonaszuek stated the case for eliminating parking on the westerly side of Worthen Rd from Mass Ave to Stratham Rd - basically traffic safety Parked vehicles narrow down that portion of Worthen Rd , contributing to congestion and, in some cases, traffic accidents The Committee agreedito the elimination of park- ing in the above discussed area TRAFFIC ON FOREST STREET Mr Tonaszuck presented a large map of existing parking regulations applying to the Center Business District Forest St (residential street) now has parking on the south side Parked vehicles are primarily all day parkers He stated com- plaints from residents have been registered in regard to 'street too narrow' for passing with parked vehicles and difficulty getting into driveways and turning at corners There are approximately 15 - 17 parking spaces in Forest St between Clark and Waltham Streets Discussion followed, and these comments were brought out Mr Trani proposed as a possible solution - make Forest St one-way (east) between Clark and Mass . Avenue The Planning Board will investigate that possibil- ity Mrs Nichols and Mr Wells suggested restricting parking at the corners of Forest and Clark/Forest and Waltham Streets to allow for more turning area Mr Sacco asked about installing 10-hour parking meters on Forest St as a possibility Mr Bowyer explained the fee rates as regard to use of residential streets (see Summary of Parking Programs , Sept 15, 1981) Mrs Battin read a letter from Dun Olson stating his thoughts on the Forest St parking situation Park Drive was mentioned as a possible 'assist ' to alleviating congestion on Forest St After further discussion, it was agreed that the C R.0 will defer to Mr Nor- man Abend to study the parking situation on Forest Street