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1093 - s - The Manager stated that Arlington was looking for a decision this month and felt that it should be made within the next two weeks. The Chairman stated that he feat that answers to questions raised by the residents should be before the Board before a vote was taken. Mr. Crain suggested that it not be delayed more than one week a the composition of the Board will change after the election. Firs. Miley stated that she had consulted with a man involved in the bicycle paths in the Department of Environmental Management with the State and was quite satisfied that parts of the draft that Mr. Fortmann had mentioned and brought to the Board's attention before seemed to be universal throughout the country as well as the state. She stated that she would like to be a part of the decision because of her involvement in the bil epath concept for years and would appreciate it if a decision could be made at the next meeting. Mrs. Bait t in asked if the Manager - and his staff could work this week on the problems of maintenance we are going to do with other towns in- volved and try to reach an agreement on the level of intensity of illumina- tion. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to defer a decision on the bik.epth proposal, until. Monday, March 1. The Board met with members of the Chamber of Commerce and members of the Center Devitalization Committee relative to proposed changes in ■■� the new parking regulations for the Center. 'v The Manager explained eight proposed short -terra modifications that is expected to help implement the plan. Mr. Michelson of Michel Shoe More addressed the Board and presented a. plan which he believes is best suited to the all day parers and short term par er . Some of Mr. Michelson's suggestions were in- corporated in the changes proposed by the Town Mangager. Mr. Chait, President of the Chamber of Commerce, congratulated the Center Devitalization Committee, Town Boards, Manager's office and all that were involved in the new parking program for doing something posi- tive together, although there are still areas that need attention. He stated that fines and individuals closest to the problems really believe that they would suffer financial loss unless something had been done to a djust the plan. H e pledged the support of the Chamber relative to working with the Town in a way that all will agree to improve the park- problems in the Center Mrs. Battin, Chairman of the Center Revitalization Committee, also expressed appreciation to staff members and thanked the Chamber of Commerce for inviting the Committee to its meeting to talk over the problems and come to some agreement. M r. Jack. Powell, owner of the Minute Shop, requested the Board to accept two petitions signed by 48 merchants and 402 customers petition- ing the Board to reverse its decision to implement the parking plan. Due to the fact that the petition signed by the merchants had been signed the first day of the implementation before the meeting of Mrs. Pam attin and Mr. Bowyer with the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Busa suggested that, if necessary, after the changes have been implemented, a new