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-3- k1i Selectmen's Meetin g . r � March 19 1984 they are at the scheduling . stage. (Coordinating MBTA buses with LEXPRESS service would be beneficial to the residents), Mrs. Castleman added that supporting arguments for each request will be included in the final letter to MBTA and Mr . Eddison expressed willingness to work with the Committee in preparation of the detailed letter. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the recommendations of the Transportation Advisory Committee regarding a statement of Lexington's needs for MBTA service in conjunction with the opening of the Alewife Station.. Mrs. Castleman briefly reviewed other information Live to MBTA service to Lexington residents. Regar dinj the ,Waltham -- Lexington bus, and the possibility for its was noted that several mentally retarded adults depend to employment, Mrs. Bat t in recommended that the Human be alerted to this fact. in the memo rela- 7 low ridership on elimination, it on that bus to get S. ervi c e s Committee The Transportation Advisory Committee offered its recommendations on the problems which have arisen due to parking related to C ommuter Bus service in Lexington:, 1. Disperse cars along Worthen Road, making two bus stops between. Waltham Street and Bedford Street, and eliminating the stop at Mer i am Street. Z . Create new parking next to the Hayden property on Worthen Road. 3. Enlarge the existing parking area near the Res on Marrett Road, 4.. Determine the f easability of using .some portion of the land at the DPW on Bedford Street. 5 . Recons ider .Lincoln Street f ield to see if there is any variation of the previous. suggestion that would be acceptable. The Committee advised, if daytime us.e of St. Brigid' s lot becomes a reality, it be used as long as available to the Town. Mrs . . Castleman offered the assistance of the Committee in continued study of any of the abovelisted sites or others suggested. The. Manager will submit his views on the TAC recommendations, and offered to work with the Committee in its explorations. The Chairman read a letter from George Bachrach, Senate Chairman of the Joint Committee on Counties, informing the Board of a Committee on Counties hearing-on March 20th, on County Government's Charter Reform legislation and inviting representation from Lexington to testify. The Committee's-proposed legislation will enable the voters of each county to .elect a commi -ssion which will make a proposal to the electorate for a new county governmental structure and, if accepted, will allow the county con- CommuterBus Parking County Govt Charter Reform