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Town of Lexington Lexington Center Committee Minutes for the meeting of March 9, 2023, held at 8:30 am in the basement of the Cary Hall Building, Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, 02420. Committee members present: Eric Ballard, Richard Brown, Upasna Chhabra, Katherine Huang, Frederic Johnson, Pamela Lyons, Innessa Manning, Jerold Michelson (chair), Pamela Shadley, Jon Wakelin Liaisons: Doug Lucente, Select Board, Charles Hornig, Planning Board, Sandra Shaw, Council on Aging, Sandhya Iyer, Economic Development Director, Dave Pinsonneault, Department of Public Works Doug Lucente informed us that the State has given us an “extra” $2.3 million - so the SB added back in funds for repairs and maintenance for the Center Streetscape Project (among other things.) There was some discussion of snow clearing in the Center – especially on the challenges for the dark side of the street during the winter months. Dave Pinsonneault gave us the DPW update: center lights are down; DPW is working on timers for next year; the big star was well-received;; banner arms are coming soon – from the same manufacturer as the poles to which they will be attached. New poles for the VOTE TODAY banner will run $60 to $70K. The Conte Bike bus stop situation is under review by the Engineering Department. A big belly trash receptacle was crushed by a car – a temporary trash can is in place; and Patriot’s Day clean-up will begin on March 15th and of course there might be snow next week. The Battle Green Streetscape includes a roundabout (not a rotary) – this will function as a “test case” for the Flectcher St/Woburn St/Mass Ave intersection. Sidewalk extensions are going in this spring. The parking lot around Town Hall will be redone at the end of the Police Station build for a uniform look. Restoration of Fletcher Park is part of the Police Station Project. Sandhya Iyer gave the Economic Development update: a bakery is coming to the LaDolda space – Sandhya is working with the Celebrations Committee to plan a variety of events for 2023. Working on Chronicle coverage for 2024 – and advertising now on WCB and WBUR. Susan Moran, Regional Director of Sales and Catering for Bertucci’s, joined us. The 28 remaining Bertucci’s are staying. There is new management in Lexington. Patio is