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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 2016 A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, was called to order 7:04 p.m. by Chair Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti, with members Charles Hornig, Tim Dunn, Richard Canale, and Ginna Johnson and planning staff Aaron Henry and Lori Kaufman present. *********************************STAFF REPORTS***************************** General updates: Transportation Projects: Massachusetts Avenue Intersections (Transportation Improvement Plan): The Board discussed the transportation improvement plan and that it was very important that the Board of Selectmen (BOS) move forward quickly to make it in time for the state funding and should choose whatever option leads to the best solution. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, the Planning Board Chair should send a letter to the BOS in advance of their meeting of January 25, expressing the views of the Board that they recommend these projects move forward in a timely fashion and choosing the option that leads to the best solution. Center Street Scape project: On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 5-0, the Planning Board Chair should send a letter to the BOS in advance of their meeting of January 25, expressing the views of the Board regarding the Center Streetscape and believe the project move forward with the existing design plans to improve overall safety and accessibility for all users as long as it includes equitable treatment of pedestrians, autos, and cyclists. ************* UPCOMING MEETINGS AND ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE************** Discussion of upcoming meeting schedule and known agenda items: The meeting tomorrow is a public information meeting regarding the Residential Policy Committee initiatives. Wednesday, January 27 will be the neighborhood conservation district information session and there is a request from the Economic Development Director to come before the Board with an update on PILOP.