HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-01-12-DAC-min.pdf DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING JANUARY 12,1993
Present. John Frey chairman Barbara Hulsizer Kerry Brandin, Tom Coffman,John Vinton
Betsy Whitman Judi Ozuransky(Arts council) Bob Ossman(LCC).
John Frey called the meeting to order at 8:10 in the Selectmen's Meeting Room in Cary Hall. The
minutes of the Dec. 8 1993 meeting,submitted by Rick Bechtel,were approved as read.
M.I.T - Lincoln Lab sign approved.
Benches requested for Buckman Tavern to be discussed at Tavern with Joan French on Wedneday at
10:00 a.m.
Traffic and parking: f!
Edison Way parking lot:DAC studied Bob Ossman s plan. Don Olson suggested the possibility
of a two-way scheme at Edison Way and Mass,Ave.
Pauline Burke is to get history of Meriam St. lot.
Waltham St. and Mass. Ave. Don suggested Waltham St. was wide enough to allow 2
Mass.Ave.-bound lanes and 1 Waltham-bound lane for the distance of 3 or 4 cars at that
intersection.
DAC were in favor and proposed that the 2 suggestions should be taken to the LCC with the
hope that a temporary test might be implemented,after going through proper channels.
Parking spaces: Bigelow Moore has found 5 locations for new spaces, DAC only found the ones
at the Jersey barrier germane. We would agree there could be parking there at present. We suggest
barrier should be removed.
Lexpress: To Barbara Hulshizer's proposalfor certain busses to park on Mass.Ave. east-bound,
Sara Arnold responded that the elderly would have difficulty when tranferring. We would refer to
Barbara Lucas for the numbers of transfers in the total ridership.
John Frey will address issues relevant to the Mariam Hill Association at their meeting on
Feb. 28
Bikeway- Bikeway planting will be studied by Tree Committee with proposals for changes sent
for selectmen s approval and taken to State. It would be hoped that the state Bikeway funds might
pay for these corrections.
Crossings at streets: DAC suggests more paint is needed for safety (We recognize State has not
finished these,/
Historic marker on Green. Jack had spoken previously of National Park markers, He had been
in contact with Park and makers of the markers. DAC prefers letters in pavement. If standing
marker is desirable it might be located by Visitors Center or in Belfrey Park. DAC supports the
concept that visitors deserve more information when the Visitors' Center is closed.
Meeting adjourned at 10:15,
Submitted by Betsy Whitman scribe pro tem
Enc: Feb. 9 1993 agenda
Next DAC meeting: Tuesday Feb. 9 1993 at 8:00 p.m. in Room 1 1 1