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Town of Lexington Lexington Center Committee Minutes for meeting of February 8, 2018 Members: Michael Boudett, Richard Brown, Frederic Johnson, Howard Levin, Pamela Lyons, Jerold Michelson (Chair), Pamela Shadley Liaisons: Joe Pate, Board of Selectmen, Frank Smith, Capital Expenditures Committee, Eric Gitschier, Department of Public Works, Megan Zammuto, Economic Development Office Guests: Chris Bateman, Lexx, David Tabeling, Theatre Pharmacy, Jason Denoncourt, Abbott's Frozen Custard DPW: Cary Hall exterior lighting will be repaired soon. DPW will bring request for Streetscape design funding to 100% at Town Meeting. There will be a presentation (and vote) regarding the Woburn Street/Mass Ave intersection at the SOS on February 121h and a Streetscape presentation on February 261h Howard discussed the Streetscape subcommittee (which includes Howard, Pamela Shadley, Anne Eccles, Peggy Enders and others) whose purpose is to provide input to DPW as the project is implemented to ensure the work is consistent with the recommendations of the Ad Hoc committee. The subcommittee is seeking ideas to bring out Lexington Center's historic past so as to make the Center more of a visitor focal point. Fred referenced the 1975 signage and restoration of "museum in the streets." There was an extended discussion of crosswalk safety and the Streetscape project recommendations. Howard also floated the idea of seeking funds for design of the "Fletcher Street Park" coordinating that space with the rebuild of the Police Station and (whatever becomes of) the Hosmer House. Jason Denoncourt of Abbott's Frozen Custard discussed his general plans for AFC. He intends to open in time for Patriot's Day. Megan Zammuto gave the EDD update. The bikeshare bikes are scheduled to go out by April 1. Planning a bikeshare and bike safety tax insert. Patriot's Day planning is underway. Jerry made a pitch for an ongoing banner campaign with informative and celebratory banners. Discussion of the interaction of zoning and potential uses of the Waltham Street space being vacated by Coldwell Banker. The November„ 2017 minutes and December, 2017, and January, 2018 notes, were voted on and APPROVED.