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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-14-LCC-min Town of Lexington Lexington Center Committee Minutes for the meeting of June 14th, 2018 Parker Room, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, 8:40 am to 10:00 am Center Committee Members: Michael Boudett, Katherine Huang, Frederic Johnson (Acting Chair), Pamela Lyons, Pamela Shadley, David Tabeling Liaisons: Joe Pato, Board of Selectmen, Frank Smith, Capital Expenditures Committee, Melisa Tintocalis, Economic Development Director, David Pinsonneault, Department of Public Works Pamela Shadley gave an update on the Streetscape Meeting of June 11. David Pinsonneault informed us that the intent is to go to Town Meeting for 100% design costs in the fall and construction costs in the spring. Melisa Tintocalis let us know that the lighting for GMA has been approved by HDC and the furniture is out. Melisa thought we might introduce an element (perhaps planters) from the Streetscape project. (I have a note about 10K from Shire that could be used for GMA. Are the funds for GMA only, the Center, or what?) Some discussion of signage for traffic calming in the center ensued. The Parking Management Group has been looking to add spaces for on street parking. Joe Pato noted that there have been requests for senior parking discounts. Melisa discussed the options for the temporary Visitors Center. The Masonic Center has very bad pedestrian crossings. Melisa (and the Center Committee members generally) preferred a trailer. Members were urged to check out Bryant Park in NYC (online) for ideas on how to make the Visitors Center an amenity for residents, including how to program for Emery Park, Grain Mill Alley, and the Fletcher Street greenspace. The idea is to make the Visitors Center the hub for information and programming in Lexington Center. The quorum voted 6 to 0 to accept the minutes for the MaylOth, 2018 meeting.