HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-05-22-TMG-minMinutes for Traffic Mitigation Group Meeting
May 22, 2007
Present: Richard Canale, Dave Cannon, Laura Cecere, Elaine Dratch, Jeanne Krieger,
Maura Sheehan, Eve Tapper, and Gail Wagner
The Traffic Mitigation Group (TMG) met on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 9:30 AM in
Room 111 of the Town Office Building. The following summarizes the discussion.
Bentley College Conference
➢ Gail discussed the conference she attended on May 10th at Bentley College. It
was very informative and she took away ideas to think about as we go forward
with transportation issues.
➢ Parking should be priced for demand (Do not build to parking!)
➢ Planning has to look at transportation. Recommend shared parking.
Walkable Communities
➢ Gail said that the first meeting with a small group would be sometime in June.
➢ Gail suggested the following people be included in the small group meeting: Jerry
VanHook, Bicycle and Sidewalk Committees, Richard Canale, Planning Board,
Dave Cannon, Engineering Department and Gail as the event organizer.
➢ TMG agreed with these selections.
Concord Avenue
➢ Eve gave an update on the issue. There is still no word from AvalonBay as to
their intentions. David George, the Town's Zoning Administrator will follow up
with the company on this issue and will keep TMG informed.
Massachusetts Avenue and Maple Street Intersection
➢ Richard described how CTPS chose the intersection.
➢ He spoke to the Planner doing the study about the scope of the project.
➢ Recommended improvements would have to be done by the Town. There is no
money attached to the study for improvements.
➢ The group discussed the problems with the intersection now and possible
solutions.
Hartwell Avenue Study
➢ Dave gave an update on the project.
➢ The consultant has collected the data and will begin crunching the numbers soon.
Updates
State Bike Plan
➢ Richard talked about the recently published state bike plan.
➢ It proposes that the Minuteman Trail connect via Mass. Ave. and wanted to know
how the Town feels about this?
➢ Jeanne asked if we could get the Western Greenway into the plan.
➢ Richard noted that the plans are updated every 5 years.
Technology Park
➢ Elaine wanted to know if we can have any input on carpooling, ridesharing etc.
other than what is in the Patriot Partners rezoning.
➢ Gail said that the problem is that we don't get to talk to the tenants; we deal with
the Management companies that agree to the requirements initially.
TMG Membership
• Maura Sheehan, a member of the Board of Appeals, will be attending TMG
meetings in place of Judith Urhig.
➢ Eve Tapper will be leaving the Town of Lexington Planning Department to work
for the City of Newton , where she lives. Her last day with the Town is June 7
(before the next TMG meeting).
Next Meetings
➢ Tuesday, June 12, 2007
➢ Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Minutes submitted by Eve Tapper, Planner, on June 4, 2007