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MINUTES
Lexington Center Committee
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Room G-15, Town Office Building
1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington MA 02420
8:00 am to 9:30 am
Members Present: Richard Brown, Frederic Johnson, Howard Levin, Jeffery Lyon, Pamela Lyons,
Jerold Michelson (Chair), Pamela Shadley, Peter Siy
Liaison Present: Wendy Manz, Planning Board; Francine Stieglitz, Commission on Disability
Staff Present: Aaron Henry, Senior Planner; Susan Yanofsky, Economic Development Director
Guests: Nicole Caron, Maria Kieslich
Meeting Called to Order:
8:05 a.m.
1.
Approved Minutes from 9-16-10 and 10-21-10
2. Committee discussion on work plan for the year:
Committee discussion and voted on work
plan for 2011 as follows:
On a motion by P. Shadley (Second H. Levin) the following Programmatic Subcommittee
2010-2011 Action Items were approved unanimously:
Develop guidelines for business permits;
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Coordination & outreach for approved zoning;
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Recommend to the Board of Selectmen an Annual meeting with boards, committees,
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and Town staff on the Center. It was suggested that the initial meeting would be on the
parking recommendations but also serve as a model for subsequent annual meetings.
Zoning 2011:
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Decoupling parking requirements from use;
Height;
Residential;
Parking implementation, anticipation of implementation beginning fall 2011
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On a motion by F. Johnson (Second P. Shadley), to amend zoning at the Annual Town
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Meeting 2011 allowing residential in the CB District. Motion carried 7-1
Pam Shadley described the work of the Physical Infrastructure Subcommittee in two
segments: Short-Term Action Items; and Longer-Term Action Items. Action item: P.
Shadley moved (Second J. Lyon) that all items 1-8 be sent in a memorandum to the Board
of Selectmen for action. Motion was unanimous.
J. Lyon (second R. Brown) moved that the committee accept the long-term work plan as
well. Motion was unanimous.
3. Center program funding: identify project:
Additional discussion was held on the potential to
fund Long-Term Action Items 2 (landscaping along the Minuteman Bikeway) and 3 (creating a
bicycle node). It was suggested that Community Preservation Funds might be appropriate for the
proposed bike node. Additionally, F. Johnson expressed a desire to leverage the Lexington Place
monies. F. Johnson moved (second R. Brown) to request $15,000 from the Center Stabilization Fund
to produce a survey of the bike path embankment from Grant Street to Hancock Street prior to any
additional application for funds. The motion passed unanimously.
4. Other items:
The committee extended heartfelt appreciation to Pam Shadley for the contribution
in time and resources she made on behalf of the Center projects. The Committee is fortunate to have
such a valuable member.
The committee acknowledged Chris Bateman’s nonrenewal of his term on the Center Committee and
expressed gratitude to Mr. Bateman for his contributions, insights and the time he has given the
Center Committee.
Next Meeting:
December 16, 2010, 8:00 a.m., Room G-15, Town Office Building
Meeting Adjourned:
10:05 a.m.