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DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING May 20, 1987
Those presents Bob Bradley, Norma Bogen, Jack Eddison,
John Prey, Walter Pierce, and Betsy Whitman r hors oi-So.J DcTime6RM
Don gave a summary of what our committee had been doing
until the present meeting.
Jack referred to the origins and rejuvenation of the DAC
Decisions were being made with to design-talent involved .
He described the formation of the committee and the larger
group. There might be a rotation. There is a need of a
chairman and clerk. Idinutes must be taken, meetings posted .
The larger group should keep available a variety of special-
ists to be drawn upon.
The areas of interest would include town projects- the
center, parks , (trees and benches ) , as open land disappears
attention to needs of open land, look at affordable hous-
ing architecture , bridges , signing trails , bikeway. Bob
Ossmari, landscape architect, on bike committee . He spoke
of the appropriateness of volunteers to do work and when it
is necessary to hire professionals .
Questions from members included the following look at Lex-
hab and its architect? Look over shoulder of school com and
planning board? (present selectmen are pro-planning. ) how
much reacting, how much creating? sign ordinance , neighborhood
shopping landscape , Don had done sign work for Audubon, Gary
Larsson had drawn up design for Pine Meadows project, perhaps
put in job description of tree manager to include the advice
of DAC? Jack described meeting about Rte . 128 .
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Norma; Lex. Center Com. formed in 1980, issued report in 1985.
Used*consultants to make consumer business surveys . Studied
\'S parking, land use , traffic, desigr4 Represents community
heart. It needs good design to be competitive , change and
+k retain .saase of history Each change independent of other
fb buildings , few bids with historic value . Signs a hodgepodgep
h` some in our jurisdiction, some in state 's Amenities benches .
fountains , planters, phone booths , trash receptacles. Con-
sider design and placement. We can influence merchants to
J\ voluntarily use good design if we give some guidelines well
4-c\ laid out. Owner of burned-out building was looking for just
that. The promenade will be a plus . Back of blds . ugly -
give some suggestiobs.
Walter: Police booth-you must look a gift horse in the
mouth.
Don: Beware of competitions ,not best talent, no dialogue
with designer-client.
Emery Park on our agenda for the fall. A present priority"
signs , street furniture - will happen with or without DAC .
An extensive discussion concerning lighting ensued The
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talk touched upon the lighting foundations existing in front of
the F3iroux Bldg which might be used , sodium, mercury vapor.
Lanterns need repair LCC tour and their reaction to lights .
Suggestion have a lighting by-law. It must be in-
telligent but not oppressive. Suitable guidelines would be
helpful, and, we think, welcome . Don would be happy to speak
to LCC if they wish it.
LOC looked into "parking decks" in Maynard and Burlington.
Discussed impact studies required in California when a devel-
opment presented to municipality. These are regmired by code
rather than the sweetenong of the pot variety. C of C funded
earlier CRC studies . That committee composed oft Marge Battin,
Dave ',cells , Carla Fortmann, Mary Hastings , Bill Bowen, Ed
Barsamian, (Marion Powell, Bob 05RMAP Norma Bogen.
It ,vas suggested that each DAC member bring a name of some-
one to be added to the larger group. A letter to the editor
was recommended to reach younger professionals not yet
reached.
The meeting was adjourned until Tuesday, June 2, at 8 00 pm
in the Town Office Building.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth C . Whitman
Clerk pro tem
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