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LEXINGTON CENTER COMMITTEE January 9, 1987 PRESENT: Margery Battin - Chair, Bill Bowen, Marian Powell, Mary Hastings, Bob Ossman, Norma Bogen, Leo McSweeney - Selectmen's Liaison. Also, Bob Hutchinson (part); representatives of Baybank (part) - Helen Van Nostrand, Albert Morel, Carol Powers; Samuel Kostick and Charlie Hagenah (part); Liz Banks - Lexington Minuteman; Robert Domnitz (part) . ABSENT: Dave Wells, Chris Venier, Carla Fortmann . The minutes of the December 11 meeting were approved. . A scrapbook of newspaper articles pertaining to the Center will be maintained by Mary Hastings. . Burned-Out Building Bob Ossman reported on his meeting with the owners of the burned- out building, their consultants, and Bob Bowyer, held so that the owners could gain a better understanding of town regulations pertaining to the Center. The meeting was followed up with a memo from Bob Bowyer explaining the zoning requirements and various options. The owner reported to the Committee that he has chosen an architect (Hagenah) and has ordered a survey. The concept they are starting to work on is for a two storey building that will not have a basement for storage. The design of the back of the building, as well as the front, will be an important consideration, as will the materials selected and the building's relationship to the streetscape. They are looking into possible amenities such as walkways and will be determining the cost of constructing basement space that can be used in the future as garage space or as an entrance to a parking structure. The Baskin Robbins building is not for sale, but Mr. Kostick is trying to develop a cooperative solution with the owner. Kostick is interested in retaining Walden Books, Bel Canto, and Driscoll's, and possibly the insurance agency in the new building and was interested in any suggestions from the Committee as to new enterprises. A sportshop, hardware store, women's shop, men's shop, and Brookstone's were mentioned; and