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<br />LEXINGTON DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />Minutes of Meeting of March 22016 <br />, <br />A meeting of the Design Advisory Committee (DAC) was held on March 2, 2016 at 7:30 pm in the Hudson <br />Room in Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington Center. A quorum of five <br />attended. <br />Members Present: <br />Bruce Creager, Brigitte Steines, Richard Friedson, John Frey, Bahig Kaldas, Caroline <br />Fitzgerald, Tim Lee (Chair) <br />Members Absent:, <br /> Alenka SlezakSteve Vincent <br />Approvals <br />: Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. <br />The meeting reviewed the following item: <br />1.Presentation of Center Streetscape Project (surface treatments) – Mark & Lee Connor <br /> DAC Comments <br /> Generally the DAC members agreed that the presentation was well done and did a good <br /> job explaining the history, context and issues. <br /> The DAC agreed that the current design solutions although schematic require much <br /> broader discuss to determine all viable, appropriate solutions for the pedestrian areas of <br /> the project. <br /> The DAC was concerned that if the 25% design was approved and went forward the current <br /> design if implemented as is would set a precedent for future phases of the project. <br /> The DAC was also concerned and question if the current design consultant is appropriate for the <br /> streetscape aspect of the project. <br /> DAC will discuss at our next meeting how we can become more engaged in the development of t <br /> he design. <br /> Public Comments (general tone, paraphrased) <br /> Visually the combination of brick and concrete as presented is visually disturbing and can have a <br /> adverse effect on some people with vision issues. <br /> Most towns would kill to have what we have and a more holistic, thoughtful solution is needed. <br /> Allowing the 25% to proceed without further development and installed 'as is' would not be just <br /> a chipping away at our community aesthetic but more like a sledgehammer to it. <br />Other Business <br />: <br />1.Appointment – Center Streetscape Design Ad Hoc Committee <br />The committee discussed and agreed and voted unanimously to appoint Tim Lee & Richard Friedson to the <br />Ad Hoc Committee. <br />Respectfully submitted <br /> Timothy Lee <br />Cc: <br /> Board of Selectmen <br />