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MINUTES Lexington Center Committee Thursday, October 21, 2010 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Room G-15, Town Office Building 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington MA 02420 In attendance: Jerry Michelson (chair), Dick Brown, Pam Shadley, Joe Rancatore, Maria Kieslich (guest), Pam Lyons, Larry Smith (guest), Janice Frascatore (guest), Fred Johnson, Jeff Lyons, Howard Levin, Bill Hadley (guest), Dawn McKenna (guest) Staff: Brianna Olson Liaisons: George Burnell, Board of Selectmen Meeting Called to Order: 8:05 a.m. 1.Approve Minutes from 7-15-10, 8-17-10 and 6-17-10: Approved unanimously. 2.Department of Public Works Update on activities: Bill Hadley, Director of Public Works, updated the Committee on maintenance and infrastructure work done in the Center over the summer. Specific updates included: a.Big Belly busters: Four new solar-powered trash compactors have been installed in the Center. This will reduce the number of collections for this solid waster in the Center; solid waste not deposited in a big belly buster will be picked up on its regular schedule. b.Bank of America alleyway: The DPW is still determining the next steps for the Bank of America alleyway. It was discussed whether plans for the alleyway would be included in the Center Master Plan. The scale of any steps taken with regard to the alleyway would determine the cost. c.Communication: Bill requested that any service requests regarding the Center be communicated to him. 3. Discussion of short-term parking recommendations: The Committee discussed the most recent recommendations made by Jason Schrieber of Nelson\Nygaard regarding parking management in the Center. Action item: Brianna Olson will have the final report and a proposed working plan by the following meeting. 4.Committee discussion on work plan for the year: Create a list of potential projects: The Physical Infrastructure subcommittee presented a compiled a list of short-term and long-term potential projects. Action item: The two subcommittees shall reconvene and create a one-year work plan prior to the next Center Committee meeting. 5.Center related meetings of interest: Jerry Michelson suggested meetings may be of interest to the Center Committee. 6.Other items, taken at Chair’s discretion: Dawn McKenna described the Tourism Committee’s proposal for the implementation portion of the Adams Grant, based on the concept of “Linger in Lexington” to increase the length of visitors’ stays in the Center. Action items: The Committee voted unanimously to support the Tourism Committee regarding the grant. Adjourn: 9:30 a.m.