HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-01-28-LCC-min.pdf LEXINGTON CENTER COMMITTEE
January 28, 1988
PRESENT: Chairman Battin, Dave Wells, Bill Bowen, Mary Hastings ,
Marian Powell, Bob Ossman, Carla Fortmann, and Norma Bogen
joined the meeting later. Also in attendance were
Leo McSweeney, Board of Selectmen; Jere Frick, MAPC
Representative; Mary Ann Lazarus, Meriam Hill Association
member; Joyce Miller , Chairman, Conservation Commission;
and Liz Banks, Lexington Minute-Man.
MINUTES The minutes of the L.C.C. meeting on December 10 , 1987
were accepted as written.
TOWN MANAGER AND SELECTMEN' S POSITION/ Parking Utilization Study
Rick White, Town Manager was introducec�to the group. He
informed the L.C.C . that the Capital Budget reflects the commitment
of Town Meeting to examine downtown parking and traffic conditions.
An Appropriation of $20 ,000 (+ ) has been included in the Town Manager ' s
budget for FY89 for a parking study to establish possibleproblems and
realistic options and as this expense can be traced and audited he
was optimistic that Town Meeting would approve the request.
Leo McSweeney, Selectman, reported that the Selectmen have not
voted as yet on a position but thought that the majority agreed in
concept.
Design Plan
A Base Map will be developed at any rate with. the cooperation of
Minuteman Vo-Tech' s assignment of 3/4 senior students to the project.
This map will be very helpful to the Public Works and Engineering Dept.
in the development of standards. Both Rick and Leo support a request
for $18, 000. for the Design Plan study requested by the D .A.C. Leo
also stated that the Selectmen had not voted on a position on this
article as yet.
The L.C.C. will provide backup material for the presentation to
Town Meeting on both of these articles when the Selectmen' s assignments
on the articles have been established. Leo will probably handle the
parking study and Jack Eddison the design plan monies.
CENTER CLEAN UP
Leo reported that Public Works Dept. empties the baskets in the
center area on a daily basis and that the Park Dept. is responsible for
the care of the park areas. Both Rick and Leo would like to see a
joint operational plan from the store owners and the Chamber before
more man hours could be assigned from DPW as other conuuercial areas of
town would then expect the same consideration in their areas . Rick
stated that as most owners are responsible, he would be more than willing
to support and moderately subsidize a "Town Clean-up Day" with a heavy
concentration in the center area.
Joyce Miller, Conservation Commission Chairman, stated that many
volunteers are involved in the "Clean and Green" project that takes
place in the Spring. She asked who is responsible for the emptying of
the dumpsters behind the businesses in the center.
Mrs. Battin responded that a letter was written to each food
service owner last year regarding the issue of disposal of food stuffs
and litter.
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The letter was a composite by the LCC, Selectmen and the Board of
Health, requestingthat each purveyor of food in Lexington provide and
maintain refuse containers at both front and back entrances with daily
responsibility for cleaning litter and making sure that dumpsters are
kept closed and emptied frequently. Mary Hastings suggested that
acknowledgement should be made of the owners that do a good job in these
areas. Bob Ossman said that enclosures for dumpsters could possibly be
a Design study recommendation.
Rick referred to the article on the Warrant that would authorize
ticketing and fine penalties for non-compliance in the Zoning ,
Conservation and Health areas in the Town By-Laws. If passed, the Town
would have more options to enforce the merchant' s responsibility for
maintaining the disposal areas on their premises.
Non Chamber members who violate the cleanliness regulations will be
identified and a process for contacting them developed.
VOLLMER PLANS/MINUTEMAN COMMUTER BIKEWAY
Carla Fortmann reminded the LCC of the Bikeway Mtg that would take
place that evening in the Selectmen' s Meeting Room. The Vollmer Design
Plans will be available for viewing and a slide presentation will be
shown on how art could be incorporated into the Bikeway.
BURNED OUT BUILDINGS UPDATE
When asked about the status of the burned out block, Mr. White told
the group that the reconstruction was progressing and that all the
necessary licenses were in place.
CROSSWALK OBSERVANCE/POSTER CONTEST
Marian Powell displayed the six winning entries selected by the
subcommittee out of the thirty submitted. Three were from the H. S.
student body and three were from the Elementary school students. The
winners will be informed very soon and notification will be sent to
the principals and art teachers.
The winning entires will be displayed at Cary Memorial Library for
several weeks and then at Cary Hall on opening night of Town Meeting ,
accompanied by an explanatory mention by the Town Moderator before
T.M. convenes. First prize in both sections will be $75. , 2nd prize -
$50. , and 3rd prize - $25. Dave suggested that "Annual Crosswalk Day"
be considered. The winners and their guests will be invited to the
presentation of the awards by the Chamber on Thursday, Feb. 11 , 1988
at 3 : 00 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting Room. Steven Crowne, President
of the Chamber, will make the presentations. A small reception will be
held in the hall outside the Selectmen' s Room.
MAUNDER' S WINDOWS
Jere Frick recommended that if future guidelines are developed
concerning the store windows in the center area, consideration should
be given to the need for improvement in the advertisement of Maunder' s
Specials of the Day.
Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to adjourn at
1: 15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Audrey E. Deshler