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MEMORANDUM 9/14/77 PAGE: C
✓ o: Margery M. Battin, Chairman DATE: J
Board of Selectmen
FROM: John J McSweeney, Chairman SUBJECT- Parking - Mr Giroux
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At its meeting of 8/17/77, the Traffic Safety Committee discussed 1
Mr Giroux's letter regarding parking in the Center f
To begin, the Committee fully recognizes that there are problems
relative to parking in the Center However, without further and
much more datailed study, we can neither accept or reject Mr Giroux's .
ideas for parking structures and the use of the Hancock School gxounds
We do feel that elimination of taxi stands and bus stops from the
Center to the fringes would be a serious mistake The majority of
those people who use these modes do so because of their easy access
in the Center Should we eliminate the easy access, we would also
eliminate the usage
Also, the Police Department is currently studying the feasibility
of increasing the price at parking meters Their report is expected
in about two months The Committee would prefer not to comment on
metering of the entire Meriam Street lot until it has reviewed. the
report
Those in attendance
John J McSweeney
Chief Corr
Peter M. Chalpin
Elaine Dratch
PMC/sab
COPY TO Board Members
Town Manager
Town Counsel
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