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Notes for the informal meeting (no quorum) of April 13, 2017
Center Committee members: Jeffrey Lyon, Pamela Lyons, Jerold Michelson (Chair) Stacy Sheehan
Other: Joe Pato (BOS), Melisa Tintocalis (EDD)
Guests: Avram Baskin, Elaine Ashton, Katherine Huang
DPW update – Dave Pinsonneault – Patriots Day preparations underway include cleaning, painting and
prepping the beds from Pleasant Street to the DPW building. Light out in Depot Square and various
painting gaps. Post Patriots Day, sunken area in Depot Square bricks needs resetting. Empty tree wells
(related to delay in Streetscape Project.) Parklett goes in around first week of May. Better maintenance
for Parklett was encouraged.
Melisa was urged to put out the Grain Mill Alley “furniture” from 2015 in the area abutting Mass Ave
as a temporary installation. Some discussion of the Bike Node and issues with HDC.
Avram Baskin discussed “Lexington Local First.” Action items include local businesses that don't have
store fronts. There will be a soap event at Emery Park on May 6. LLF is seeking a source for day
insurance.
EDD update - Melisa – focusing on activating the old Candy Castle corner. Perhaps a pop up store.
Refocusing and re-energizing the Parking Management Group.
Some discussion of keeping track of the location of the Police Station as that project unfolds.