HomeMy WebLinkAboutDowntown Advisory Committee - 12/13/2016Downtown Committee Minutes
December 13, 2016 REQ EIVEDc,.,
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Present: Lincoln Todd, True Value Hardware; Nancy )QYRD�, �5 edir rek, Keep
Mansfield Beautiful; Matt Donnelly, Fales Fuel Reuse Corbitt 1r�nl:Da�1V� hio, Board of
Selectmen; Walter Wilk, Finance Committee; George Pant s, Jimmy's Pub; Beth Ashman-
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William Ross, Town Manager; Shaun P. Burke, Director of, 1!4 ir]7ti rkdAJ6'l`dpment
The committee discussed a variety of downtown issues, including banners, better and more
uniform lighting, LED lighting (the town has received a grant for 80% of the cost of new LED
bulbs), signage, green space, seasonal lighting and plants.
Long-term issues: Old Colony Way [Mr. Ross, Mr. Pantos, DPW]
Fales site recommendation
Clean up Old Colony right-of-way, remove brush
Refresh parking signs
Lighting
Northeastern University Students' Redesign
Connect bike path to train station
There is no real consensus on the plan
Two-way traffic on North Main Street, close Old Colony way to vehicular traffic
CDBG Funds $250,000
Look at uses such as food trucks, which would attract foot traffic, but which would
compete against existing restaurants.
Cultural District Designation
Events — music, food, First Night
Need training to run events
Get Mansfield on a guidebook app
WiFi service downtown [MIS Department]
Apps/kiosks and WiFi downtown [Mr. Wilk, Mr. Donnelly]
Mr. Wilk said some of the items being discussed will involve capital investment.
Ms. Ashman -Collins suggested more enforcement of the ban on temporary signs, especially at
gas stations. [Mr. Ross]
Street furniture
Bike racks
Ad -Hoc Downtown Committee December 13, 2016
Covered bike racks/bike lockers at the train station
Work on cleaning up Old Colony way
Work with DBA on four -season banners; the Town has $4,000.
Winter Holiday Decorations
Lighting [ MMED]
Work on parking lot signing and signage [Mr.
Uniform, bright lighting
Signage design the Town already uses
Wilk, Ms. Wall, Ms. Barrows, Mr. Bednarek
Identify and light public parking, lots and on -street parking
Make the most of existing green space
Maintain path between Mansfield Bank and Rumford Avenue to help connect Norht
Main Street to Fulton's Pond
Allow pop-up markets, outdoor and interior
Need a sign at the train station with a town directory
Map directory on the website — IDC intern
Motion: To adjourn at 8:35 p.m. ( ) All in favor. PASSES
Date of next meeting: January 10, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Signature of of Chair
Date of Approval
Ad -Hoc Downtown Committee December 13, 2016