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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF JUNE 23, 2010 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Gregory Zurlo with members Richard Canale, Charles Hornig, Wendy Manz and planning staff Maryann McCall-Taylor and Aaron Henry present. Anthony Galaitsis was absent ********************HARTWELL AVENUE TRANSPORTATION PLAN********************* PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing was opened at 7:35 p.m. Mr. Zurlo announced that there are some unresolved issues with the plan and that there would be another hearing in September so that the Board could have more time to work on the plan. Tetra Tech presented the current plan, addressed comments received to date on the plan and gave a detailed explanation of the operational and safety benefits of roundabouts. Public Comments:  Members of the Transportation Advisory Committee offered comments on the Travel Demand Management (TDM) plan. They are seeking more detail with regard to the funding for and activities of the proposed Transportation Management Association (TMA). They would like to know what programs would be offered and at what cost. It was also suggested that TMA membership fees be paid in a lump sum upon project approval rather than making annual contributions.  Comparisons were made between proposed changes to Wood Street and the recent reconstruction of Spring Street. Ten foot travel lanes may slow traffic minimizing the difference between vehicle speeds and bike speeds.  Bike lanes should be added within the proposed roundabouts.  The downgrade on Winter Street as it approaches Bedford Street is dangerous when icy. Vehicles attempting to stop on Winter Street may slide into Bedford Street traffic.  Cost estimates for the proposed infrastructure improvements were questioned. (Concern is that they may be too low.)  David Kanter read a letter into the record. He would like to see more detail regarding estimated construction costs and to also include land taking costs in these estimates. The Town should plan for