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LEXINGTON CENTER COMMIlatE September 8, 1988 PRESENT: Mrs. Battin, Bob Ossman, Bill Bowen, Ed Barsamian, David Wells, Norma Bogen, Carla Fortran, Marian Powell. Also attending were Martha Woods, Planning Board; Jack Eddison, Selectman.; Frank Fields, Engineering; Jere Frick, MAPC Representative; Joyce Miller, Conservation; and Liz Banks, Minute Man. MINUTES: The minutes of the L.C.C. meeting of June 30, 1988 were accepted as presented. PARKING SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT Dave Wells - The sub Committee is actively taking inventory of the public and private parking facilities in the Center area. The group has broken down the map of the area into 6/7 districts which will include the location of hydrants, cross walks., bus stops, etc. Bob Ossman - Regerred to the original map that was developed by him and the VoTech students. Some flaws in the original map have been discovered and are now being rectified. _ Two diazo mylar reproductions have been developed. On the back of one of them will be a synopsis of the information of inventory of spaces which will include where the spaces are located and how big they are. The second map will include the bikeway plan and suggest ways to improve parking configurations. Bill Bowen - The measuring of parking spaces is basically completed and at this time the sense of the group is that there are no undiscovered spaces available in the immediate Center. There are spaces available now outside the immediate Center which would require short walking distance and would provide the optimum solution to the parking problem. There are 30 all day spaces on the upper end of the Battle Green which would be available from September on. Meter parking is in short supply and it appears that from 8:15 a.m. on that meter stuffing is done on a regular basis. The 30 spaces in the Belfrey lot are being occupiPr3 all day but the spacesin the Church of Our Redeemer are not. Frank Fields - Parking at the Arts/Crafts building, Belfrey and Meriam Lots are utilized. The permit parking available at the School Administration Bldg. is filling. Chamber members have requested members to utilize off center parking by employees. Non members and non compliers are not responding to communications- from the Chamber. Dave Wells - The Chamber is limited because of many businesses who do not belong to their group. The unknowns of the impact of the completion of the Bikeway and the burned out buildings have contributed to a false sense of security as to the availability of parking spaces for employees. Frank Fields - The original intent of permit parking was to relieve the crunch of the noon time rush. Dave Wells - The guaranteed space as a result of permit parking has not been successful. Possibly issuing doublekpe'mits . -- be -be co - =• Bill Bowen - All day permits are available behind sane of the churches. Maybe offering a lower incentive rate for permits is an option. Frank Fields - Drastic decrease in rate would be needed to inspire better usage of permit parking. Joyce Miller - Street sign on her street is now 10:00 a.m. on. Changing the sign to 9:00 a.m. would help to eliminate ticketing on cars for employees needing all day spaces.