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Tavern are coming along. There was some discussion about having artists and pop-up businesses use the vacant spaces in the Center. Landlords are reluctant to do this because of liability issues. Mike noted there's a big difference between an artist's display and customers in a store. The Boston Private Bank is leaving. Sandhya gave us an overview of the Comprehensive Plan. Having evaluated current conditions the plan will be moving to the public comment phase this summer. They committee will be looking to the Center Committee for recommendations are to how to revitalize the Center. Mike suggested making the Center more family and child friendly. This was a concept we were developing with Melisa. There has been pushback from some of the Center businesses on this. Dick noted how people in the parking lots look at the back of buildings and contrasted the businesses surrounding the Michelson's lot face that lot while the businesses in the CVS lot do not. Fred harkened back to Pam Shadley's very excellent design for the CVS lot which included a dedicated "sidewalk" for pedestrians. The Center Committee voted nine to zero to approve the minutes for the February and March, 2021 meetings. Liaison reports: Erin Sandler-Rathe indicated that the Chamber has a permit for summer concerts. Dawn McKenna let us know that the Tourism Committee is applying to the Mass Cultural Council to have the Center designated an Arts Cultural District. Sandra Shaw told us that the Council on Aging was bringing its proposal for senior parking to the Select Board. That's all for April.