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Selectmen's Meeting _5_ June 17, 1986 CENTER REVITALIZATIoff COMMITTEE Mr. Eddison suggested that the existing Center Revitalization Committee be discharged preparatory to the formation for a new Lexington Center Committee to be charged with continuing the process of managing change in the Center. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to dissolve the Center Revitalization Committee, with appreciation for its harts work in fulfilling its charge. MARRETT ROAD AND NORTH LEXINGTON ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLANS MARRETT ROAD Dick Cooke of Boston Survey Consultants, was present to give a status report on plans for improvements to Marrett Road. He noted the requirement by the State DPW for an update of the 1981 traffic count, which is now being conducted and the widening of the driveway entering Forbes Road. He recounted the 5- -year experience of attempts to implement the improvements inc?uding an amended plan to avoid land taking of Park Service land, Regarding the ongoing traffic count, to be completed in 2 or 3 weeks, certain changes have been noted i.e. more traffic on new Mass. Avenue and less at Forbes Road. These changes may require modifications of traffic signals cycles. He pointed out that the proposed Lincoln and Hanscom Field developments will both impact Rte 2 traffic. Regarding the plans for relocation of Rte ZA outside the National Park, which he shoved on a map, he felt that that feature of the Park Service's plans if ever implemented would be in the distant future. Mr. Cooke estimated that it was likely to take 2 or 3 years to get final approval of Rte ZA improvement plans by the State and Federal agencies involved, but with constant attention, that period could he reduced to 18 months. Mr. Marshall recapped the Board's compromise regarding the Park Service refusal to cooperate with land taking and approval at that time of the revised plan by State officials. He expressed frustration at yet another delay 16 months after approval of the compromise plan Mrs. Smith suggested that the Board authorize staff to press for quick action by the State and F.H.A. on the plan as accepted and asking for assistance from our Legislators in expediting the process. Mr. Hutchinson, advised asking State officials, to meet with the Board in 30 days when the traffic count update has been completed.