2006-07-19 ad Hoc Parking Task Force Minutes

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Ad Hoc Downtown Parking Committee Meeting July 19, 2006 The meeting convened at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were George Rio, Gil Rodrigues, Jack Russell, Tom Quintal, Julie Thurlow; George Katsoufis and Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner. Also in attendance were Sharon McGovern and Janice Jones. The Town Manager reviewed the operating procedures for Boards, Committees and Commissions. The Committee discussed an outline of the Mission Statement and reviewed the document establishing the Committee. Elements of the Mission Statement would include understanding the existing supply of parking and other planning and regulatory issues; understanding the need for parking as it may develop; developing alternatives to address unmet parking needs, all with sensitivity to the abutting residential neighborhoods. The Town Manager noted that one of the focuses should be to make the most of existing parking by looking at shared parking. There was a lot of discussion about what information exists, and the Town Manager will pull that together for the Committee. There was also discussion on identifying the issues. On motion by Russell seconded by Rio, Gil Rodrigues was appointed Chairman of the Committee by a vote of 6-0-0. On motion by Rio seconded by Rodrigues, Jack Russell was appointed Vice Chairman of the Committee by a vote of 6-0-0. The group will circulate the production of Minutes among its members. The Committee agreed to meet on the third Wednesday of the month, with the next meeting being on August 16a'. The Town Manager will get a regular room schedule. On motion by Russell seconded by Rio, the ad hoc Downtown Parking Committee voted to adjourn their meeting of July 19, 2006 at 9:09 p.m. by a vote of 6-0-0. Respectfully submitted, Secretary