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Lexington Center Committee Minutes for the meeting of September 14th, 2023, beginning at 8:30 am in Estabrook Hall, Cary Hall Building, Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, Massachusetts Center Committee members present: Upasna Chhabra, Frederic Johnson, Pamela Lyons, Innessa Manning, Jerold Michelson (Chair) Pamela Shadley, Jon Wakelin Liaisons: Doug Lucente, Select Board, Sandra Shaw, Council on Aging, Sandhya Iyer, Economic Development Director, John Livsey, Chief Engineer, DPW, Captain Chris Barry, Lexington Police Department, Abby McCabe, Planning Director Guests: Sharon Spaulding, 1666 Mass Ave, Steven Corliss, 1666 Mass Ave, Sorabh Kapoor, Clay Oven, Neil Hdusen, Enterprise Bank, Heather Hartshorn, Chamber of Commerce, Colin Smith, 1666 Mass Ave, Amy Gilbert We began with the DPW update: the “big belly” trash receptacles (ordered to replace the ones run over by an errant driver) are still on backorder; the Battle Green construction continues apace – almost done with underground work, conduit excavation begins next week, Belfrey stone wall is going along, and big pavers are being laid in front of the Minuteman statue. Work on the roundabout begins the week of the 26th! There are about 10 different traffic management plans in place. Final paving of Bedford Street and landscaping will occur in Spring 2024. Landing pad for Depot bus shelter goes in this Fall, shelter is on backorder. If the bus stop in front of Conte Bikes remains there, an additional two parking spaces will be removed. With the elimination of the two parking spaces no trees need be removed. Pamela Lyons indicated that she and the Commission on Disability would likely dispute this. There ensued a discussion of the merits of whether to move the bus stop now in front of Conte Bikes to 1666 Mass Ave. The landlord and some tenants of 1666 stated that parking in front of the building is helpful to their senior and disabled clients and people generally when it is raining. There are two designated HP spaces in the back of the building. A parking space will remain in front of the building even if the bus stop is moved. That space could be used as a drop-off zone. Jon Wakelin discussed the obstructions and sightline issues in front of