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Lexington Tourism Committee Minutes of the meeting of Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. G -15 Members present: Kerry Brandin, Bebe Fallick, Trisha Kennealy, Dawn McKenna, Denise Ricketts, Lou Sideris Staff: Mash Traber Center Committee Liason: Fred Johnson Guest: Dave Cannon -town engineer, Melisa Tintacolis Absent: Mary Jo Bohart, Jim Shaw 1. Updates a. A Christmas Carol was successful. Christopher Bing would like us to reserve December 20 and 21 for 2013. An extremely successful rendition of Fezziwg's Ball was held the first evening. Fred Johnson recommended one night only. Dawn indicated that with the right advanced publicity, the two nights makes a night package. We will reserve Cary Hall for those two nights. b. The Selectmen approved the proposed design of Antony Park at their meeting on January 7 The HDC indicated support via straw vote but we will return to their February 7 th meeting to seek formal approval. c. A French A Faire will be held on February 10 Help selling tickets is needed. d. Visitor Center request has been submitted to the CPA for design funding through Pat Goddard. e. 300 Anniversary community meetings f. Carl Valente will attend our next meeting regarding staffing for the Liberty Ride g. Miscellaneous — Melisa provided an update on the Center Streetscape and Center Parking issue. Center Street Scape -Town is selecting consultant for project that is will be collecting data about pedestrians, bikes and buses. Also working on center parking initiative working with Center Committee, first steps will be working on signage and augmenting space to do private /public management. Also working through zoning solutions that will facilitate public /private partnerships for parking. We reminded Melisa that the Selectmen had not accepted the report regarding parking because the Tourism component was not included. We still have not been asked to participate or provide data regarding tourism parking. Information meeting on January 22 about meeting about semi - permanent bike corral in 2 % spaces; As a committee we are in support of it being up between April and October. 2. Massachusetts Avenue Intersection Project — Dave Cannon, Town Engineer presented the project. The Town would have to pay for the Design and the State would pay for the project if accept. a. There does not seem to be much sentiment to drastically change the intersection at Pleasant Street. The rotary may be relocated slightly. Concerns were raised as to the impact of the striping in that busy area. 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420