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DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of December I. 1998 p
Present: Steve Haley Chairperson,John Frey,Bruce Creager,Barbara Huleiaer,Karen Bechtel, e-ekki "��`�'
Betsy Whitman,and Bob Stigberg(scribe)
Associate members:John Frey.Jonathan Longley
Eva Heney,Lexington Minuteman
1. Approval of Minutes of 3 November 1998
2. Marren Square signs(2):One is on the side of the tower facing Marrett Rd. One is on the
side of the tower facing Waltham St.both signs are 16"high by 160"long and non-
illuminated.
Recommendations:
a. Use bronze color for letters.
b. Coordinate proposed lantern in tower with sign regarding color,finish,etc.
c. Omit proposed flags at tower base as they detract form overall design and sign
elements.
d. Reduce wattage of florescent light that illuminates sign strip above stores facing
Merrett Rd.
3. Lahey Lexington,Route 2—Landscaping and sign.
Presented by Michael Martinetti of Lahey and Landscape Architect Ron Wood
Proposed sign: Sign would read'Lahey' on one line followed by 'Lexington' below and
would be white painted aluminum letters mounted on the brick wall in same place as existing
sign. 'Lahey' letters would be 32"high; 'Lexington' letters would be 10' high.
Recommendations:
a. Make 'Lexington'letters larger relative to'Lahey'and use same font or something
more similar to Lahey' for'Lexington' letters.
b. Review signage guidelines.
c. Make paint color for letters just off-white instead of a very white white.
Landscape issues: 90%complete.
4. New member. Steve Hurley recommended Olga Veronina
5. Minuteman Statue/Harrington Rd.update: Steve Hurley and John Frey met with Julian
Busgang and Rick White on 11/18/98 and had the following to report:
a. Bob Osmonds scheme was thought to be acceptable with some revisions to allow fire
truck access to Clark St.and bus parking on one side only of Bedford St
b. Harrington Rd. Bike lanes on both sides of Bedford Si to improve visibility and
slow down vehicular traffic.
c. These changes need to be drawn.
6. Design for Cary Hall:Bruce Creager and Bob Stigberg presented plans for the area in front of
Cary Hall. Bob Stigberg will work on it more for next months meeting.
7 Center parking: Nothing to report.
Adjournment was at 10:45 p.m.
Next DAC meeting will be on February 2'1999,in room 111 at 8:00 p.m.