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MINUTES
Lexington Center Committee
Thursday, October 21, 2010
8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Room G-15, Town Office Building
1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington MA 02420
In attendance:
Jerry Michelson (chair), Dick Brown, Pam Shadley, Joe Rancatore, Maria
Kieslich (guest), Pam Lyons, Larry Smith (guest), Janice Frascatore (guest), Fred Johnson, Jeff
Lyons, Howard Levin, Bill Hadley (guest), Dawn McKenna (guest)
Staff: Brianna Olson
Liaisons: George Burnell, Board of Selectmen
Meeting Called to Order:
8:05 a.m.
1.Approve Minutes from 7-15-10, 8-17-10 and 6-17-10:
Approved unanimously.
2.Department of Public Works Update on activities:
Bill Hadley, Director of Public Works,
updated the Committee on maintenance and infrastructure work done in the Center over the
summer. Specific updates included:
a.Big Belly busters: Four new solar-powered trash compactors have been installed in
the Center. This will reduce the number of collections for this solid waster in the
Center; solid waste not deposited in a big belly buster will be picked up on its regular
schedule.
b.Bank of America alleyway: The DPW is still determining the next steps for the Bank
of America alleyway. It was discussed whether plans for the alleyway would be
included in the Center Master Plan. The scale of any steps taken with regard to the
alleyway would determine the cost.
c.Communication: Bill requested that any service requests regarding the Center be
communicated to him.
3. Discussion of short-term parking recommendations:
The Committee discussed the most
recent recommendations made by Jason Schrieber of Nelson\Nygaard regarding parking
management in the Center.
Action item:
Brianna Olson will have the final report and a proposed working plan by the
following meeting.
4.Committee discussion on work plan for the year: Create a list of potential projects:
The
Physical Infrastructure subcommittee presented a compiled a list of short-term and long-term
potential projects.
Action item:
The two subcommittees shall reconvene and create a one-year work plan prior
to the next Center Committee meeting.
5.Center related meetings of interest:
Jerry Michelson suggested meetings may be of interest
to the Center Committee.
6.Other items, taken at Chair’s discretion:
Dawn McKenna described the Tourism
Committee’s proposal for the implementation portion of the Adams Grant, based on the
concept of “Linger in Lexington” to increase the length of visitors’ stays in the Center.
Action items:
The Committee voted unanimously to support the Tourism Committee
regarding the grant.
Adjourn:
9:30 a.m.