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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-11-20-TAC-min.pdf TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Thursday, November 20, 1997 Meeting 7 30 PM, Room 111 MEETING MINUTES Attendees Elizabeth Andrews Elaine Dratch Betty Eddison Ed Ganshirt Don Graham Lorraine Pacocha Ben Turk 1 Committee Photograph for Town Report Photo taken by Ray Barnes of all attendees except LPacocha 2 Approve Minutes a September 18, 1997 Meeting b October 16, 1997 Meeting Minutes of both meetings approved 3 Transportation Coordinator a November 12, 1997 Dinner for Barbara Lucas Success of dinner for Barbara Lucas held on November 12, 1997 at Vinnie Testa's was noted A total of 14 attended including all three Transportation Coordinators, all eight active TAC members, three former TAC members, and Janet Lewitzky b Status of Replacement Selection It was reported that the first interview of an applicant will be held next week and the closing date for applications is now set at November 30, 1997 4 Caravan for Commuters Seminar Series a November 6, 1997 Seminar DGraham reported on the meeting held at the Transportation Building from 9 am to noon and attended by approximately 30 people, primarily those representing TMAs such as the 128 Business Council, the Longwood Medical Center Area, BU, Charles River and others The program consisted of presentations from EOTC, Mass Highway, MBTA, MassPort and MassPike describing programs and services that may be of use and benefit to TMAs b Upcoming Seminars Three addition seminars will be held at the same location December 4, 1997, February 4, 1997, and April 7, 1997 TAC members are welcome to attend by registering with Jackie Stiasny at 617-973-7189 5 55 Hayden Avenue Development Plan a Planning Board November 2, 1997 Public Hearing b November 19, 1997 Special Town Meeting DGraham reported on his presentations at these two meetings in support of Spaulding and Slye's proposed Transportation Demand Management Plan incorporated in their Preliminary Site Development and Use Plan Their request for a zoning change was approved by Town Meeting by a vote of 139-4 6 MBTA Route 76 Saturday Service Copies of Leo McSweeney's letter of November 5, 1997 to the MBTA Advisory Board opposing the MBTA's proposed elimination of Saturday service on Route 76 (prepared by SArnold and Phyllis Smith) and distributed to the TAC members was discussed At BEddison's suggestion, DGraham agreed to prepare a letter from TAC to the MBTA (rather than the MBTA Advisory Board) attaching and supporting the McSweeney letter to the Advisory Board and proposing some constructive next steps to strengthen the mutual support of MBTA and Town of Lexington transportation services rather than just witnessing a reduction of services A draft of the letter would be sent to the TAC members for comment BEddison urged that a copy of the letter to the MBTA should be sent to Senator Havern The November 12, 1997 reply letter from the MBTA Advisory board to Leo McSweeney was noted A copy of a letter from Dale M Pease to the MBTA Operations Planning Unit opposing the Route 76 reduction in service was discussed DGraham agreed to respond to Dale Pease and to send a copy of his letter to Senator Havern 7 Draft of Town Report The draft distributed to the TAC members was discussed briefly BEddison urged that greater emphasis be placed on the town transportation policy role of TAC, LPacheco requested that the TAC relationship with the MBTA be described and BTurk felt that the TAC involvement in town tranportation demand management activities be given more emphasis DGraham agreed to prepare a new draft for TAC review and comment 8 Visit td New Transportation Services Quarters Pauline Burke escorted the meeting attendees on a tour of the revisions under way in the DPW office on the second floor to accommodate the Transportation Coordinator, Janet Lewitzky and visitors on Lexpress business 9 Other Business 10 Next Meeting The next meeting will be held Wednesday, December 10, 1997