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Minutes of Center Revitalization Committee The Center Revitalization Committee met on January 19, 1984 at 12 10 in the the Selectmen's Meeting Room in the Town Office Building Present from the CRC were Margery Battin (Chair) , Laura Nichols, John Powell, Jacqueline Bateson, David Wells, Robert Sacco, Karsten Sorenson and Joseph Trani The Town was represented by Robert Bowyer and Walter Tonaszuck. Also present were Robert Oberteuffer (Conservation) , Norma Bogen (Land Use Sub- committee) , Margaret Rawls (TMMA) , Angela Frick (MAPC) , Timothy Wege (Chamber of Commerce) , Frank Cavatorta and John Eddison The corrected minutes of the December 1, 1983 meeting were approved and accepted Motion by Wells and second by Powell The corrected minutes of the December 15, 1983 meeting were approved and accepted Motion by Powell second by Trani I� The agenda continued with the report from the Parking Garage Subcommittee It was noted that William Gothorpe had not been officially made a member Motion by Karsten Sorenson and second by David Wells William Gothorpe is now designated David Wells made the presentation of the graphic design - a three level garage with the appearance of two levels The proposed entrances are on Meriam Street and Edison Way Members Battin and Nichols questioned the site developmertand it was determined that the proposed price did not include landscape screenings and borings There was discussion that the garage should be planned further away from the Meriam Street side and towards the center of the lot Also discussion of a request to the selectmen to appropriate $3,000 from the parking lot fund to match a donation from the business community for the development of a model for display at the next town metting It was decided to refer to the selectment for approval for the Town Manager to investigate (see attached motion) Margery Battin questioned if the subcommittee had explored how to handle deficits and by whom - town or businesses She referenced a betterment tax as a possible way to fund the construction. Enforcement was also noted to be an important factor to the success of any proposal John Oberteuffer then reported on his investigation in attendant parking that has proven to be a success in the town of Brookline Professional management has reduced parking problems, increased the number of availabe spaces in lots and the low cost of construction were his main points He noted that the possibility for substantial profit to the Town existed An increase in the utilization could possibley double regular use of the Meriam Street lot Operating costs would be borne by the professional management company After further discussion a committee made up of Walter Tonaszuck, John Powell and Joseph Trani agreed to assist John Oberteuffer in further investigation There was no discussion of the Planning Board zoning proposal for Lexington Center Walter Tonaszuck made the presentation on Park Drive parking 3( ' � Plan 111 - Cost $33,000 and provide 41 parking spaces