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Minutes of the meeting of Monday, Febuary 27, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Room G -15 Members Present: Carla Fortmann, Mary Gillespie, Dawn McKenna, Paul O'Shaughnessy, Denise Ricketts, Jim Shaw Staff: Masha Traber Guests: Alison Falitoco, Trisha Perez - Kenneally, Susan Kenyon, Gresh Lattimore 1) Minutes a) On motion duly made and seconded, the minutes of April 25, 2011 were approved. b) On motion duly made and seconded, the minutes of June 20, 2011 were approved. c) On motion duly made and seconded, the minutes of January 9, 2012 were approved. 2) Liberty Ride Operations a) Dawn will contact the MBTA to see whether we can arrange for the Liberty Ride Trolley to have a morning and afternoon run on Sundays during the Liberty Ride season per our vote at an earlier meeting. b) The MBTA is considering making drastic changes to service that would impact tourist abilities to travel to Lexington by public transportation. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Committee authorized the chair to send a letter to the MBTA expressing our concerns, and to represent the Tourism Committee at the public hearings on the matter. c) Minute Man High School PTA has sent a request for auction items and sponsorship for their upcoming fundraiser. It was agreed that this fits in with our policy of contributing to Lexington based organizations. Carla would also see if the Historical Society would contribute so we could make a larger package. 3) AAA Travel Marketplace a) The marketplace is this coming weekend (March 2 -4 There are still shifts that are not covered. Carla, Mary, Ashley and Dawn will help. Denise will help with set -up. Other shifts will be covered by guides. Masha will be there for most of the weekend. b) We reviewed the items to be passed out. Musket balls were ordered as they were a big hit last year. 4) Update on Inn Proposal — Trisha Perez Kennealy An article for the rezoning of the former Dana Home property on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Worthen Road will come before the 2012 annual Town Meeting. Previously this committee voted unanimously to support the use of this property as an inn, before the property was sold. We plan to take a vote on whether or not we support this particular project. The Owner of the property, Trisha Perez Kennealy, came to the meeting to present the project as proposed in the PSDUP on file with the Town. Two neighbors, Susan Kenyon and Gresh Lattimore, who oppose the project, also attended. They were given time to present their objections to the proposal for our consideration. Committee members present indicated their general support from a tourism perspective. Paul O' Shaughnessy indicated that from a tourism perspective, he agreed that this use was appropriate. He had concerns about some items that he felt were better addressed by the Planning Board and other committees. A vote on our position will be taken at a subsequent meeting. 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420