HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-06-30-LCC-min.pdf LEXINGTON CENTER T`ER COMMI1'1'
June 30, 1988
PRESENT: Chairman Battin, Dave Wells, Carla Fortmann, Norma Bogen, Bill Bowen,
Bob Ossman. Marian Powell joined the meeting later. Also in
attendance were.Leo McSweeney, Selectmen Liaison; Martha Wood,
Planning Board; Esther Arlan, North Lexington Associates and
Liz Banks, Lexington Minute-Man. Rick White joined the meeting
briefly.
MINUTES: The minutes of the May 5, 1988 L.C.C. mooting were accepted as
written.
PARKING/TRAFFIC SUBCOMMI'1TEE
Bob Ossman stated that the base map is essentially complete. When
fully completed assignments of certain sections of the downtown area will be
distributed to the LCC members to help ascertain and evaluate parking spaces and
lot configurations. Bob Ossman will use one of the mylars to determine trouble
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Mrs. Battin asked Mr White what was his view on the reasons that the
permit parking areas weren't being utilized as well as in the past. Rick said he
felt that employees of the local businesses were possibly feeding the meters and
using those spaces instead of using the spaces provided in the permit lots. He
also was going to request more police enforcement in the areas where the 3/4 hrs.
meters are located so that more of them would be available for customers as
opposed to employees. The Committee will request input from the Chamber regarding
offstreet parking usage by business owners and employees. Dave Wells referred to
the inadequate lighting of the Meriam St. lot. Improvement of this lighting
condition is one of the areas to be considered the design recommendations.
A letter from the Enablement Committee had been received by the
Chairman requesting 4 handicapped spaced in the Center instead of the 2 spaces
that now exist including the relocation of one of the existing spaced to make the
Center more accessible. It was determined that this item must also be part of the
design recommendations.
Mr. McSweeney - Parking around the Green a problem. There are no spaces
available during the day at all.
Bob Ossman - A need for more 10 min. parking spaces in lots.
Leo McSweeney - In the winter months snow is piled up in the bake of the
Sherwin Williams parking lot. This practice takes up a few spaced and should be
corrected.
Esther Arlan - Capital Expenditures Comm. have walked the parking lots and
measured spaces including the oversized spots, comparing them to the malls. This
information could be made available to the parking sub-committee.
Data compiled by Bob Bowyer, Planning Director regarding parking etc.
will be made available to the parking sub-committee for its consideration.
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DESIGN SUB CONMI'TI'r - Norma Bogen
The committee has been expanded to include input from East Lexington,
Countryside, North Lexington, Bedford St./Marrett Rd. and Waltham St./Concord Ave.
areas but the major consideration of the design group will remain with the
Center. John Frey has put together guidelines submitted by the group. When the
RFP guidelines are drafted the LCC will comment on them. This will be a 2 state
process. 1. FRQ out of selected 3 - 5 firms to prepare an RFP for submission. ;
2 . Proposals due by end of August with selection by Sept. 30 and project
completion due Feb. 1, 1989.
Leo McSweeney asked when Historic Districts Commission would become
involved. Mrs. Battin replied that Hist. Dist. Comm. want to review and comment
on RFQ and. RFP and overall design plan but do not want to be tied to development
of them.
MINUTEMAN COMMUTER BIKEWAY PROGRESS
The Committee was informed of the upcoming Bikeway meeting to be held
on Wednesday, July 6th in the Selectmen's Meeting Room at 8:00 p.m. Input regard-
ing design ideas requested from members of LCC.
CROSSWALK/OBSERVANCE POSTERS - Marian Powell
125 copies of the winning poster have been passed out to businesses and
government buildings in area.
OTHER BUSINESS
Positive comments have been received regarding the Naval Memorial -
USS Lexington. Bob Ossman asked that the LCC recognize the Minuteman VcTech students
who were involved in the Base Nap production. Leo suggested the possibility of a
Rotary Luncheon for the students to be held in August. A letter of appreciation
will be sent to each student and a certificate will be sent to the school.
Bob Ossman reported that a small grant has been made to be used toward landscaping
of the central courtyard at LHS. Bill Bowen stated that the remodeling of the
Visitor's Center had been received well.
NEXT MEETING OF THE LCC - AUGUST 18 - NOON - SELECTMEN'S MEETING ROOM
Meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Audrey E. Deshler