Information for Meeting of Downtown Vitality Committee
Tuesday May 11, 2021 7:00 PM EDT

NOTE: Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Athol Downtown Vitality Committee will be conducted via remote participation. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the Town’s website, at www.athol-ma.gov.

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Topic: Downtown Vitality Committee
When: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm
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AGENDA: for Tuesday May 11, 2021 @6PM
 
I.            Call to Order 

II.           Downtown Athol Local Rapid Recovery Plan Public Meeting: Project Overview and Data Presentation                

III. 	Approval of Meeting Minutes: February 9, 2021(draft set), March 16, 2021(draft set), and April 13th
 
IV.                New Business and Old Business (as time allows)

a)	Parking Garage Update
b)	Downtown Graffiti Remediation
c)	Downtown Parking Management Plan Implementation Discussion, including update of   Downtown Parking Benefits District Task Force
d)	Update on Design Guidelines for Downtown Buildings
e)	 4th Fridays/ Outdoor Downtown Events Planning Update
f)	Update on the Lord Pond Plaza MVP Feasibility Study Project
g)	Massachusetts Downtown Initiative 2021 Program Application Update
h)	DPW planned purchase/installation of new Downtown Main Street Trash Cans
i)	Shared Streets and Spaces “Bonus Round” Grant Opportunity (deadline May 21, 2021)

V.                Discussion of scheduling of next meeting date along with discussion of suggested upcoming meeting agenda items Tuesday, June 8th, 6PM (2nd Tues.)
 
VI.                  Adjournment (@8pm, 1-hour long meeting)