Information for Meeting of Downtown Vitality Committee
Tuesday March 14, 2017 6:00 PM EDT

I. Call to Order 

II. Review and approval of September 21, 2016; October 26, 2016; November 30, 2016, and February 14, 2017 Meeting Minutes 

III. Committee Membership and Organization 

IV. New Business:

A.	Results of the Downtown Athol Customer Survey
B.	Summary of Downtown Athol Zoning
C.	Downtown Vitality Committee Mission Statement

 
V. Old Business: 

A.	Downtown Parking Map and App – Feedback Needed to Complete Parking Map

B.	Concerns of Downtown Business Owners - Direct Business Owner Considerations

1.	Businesses Aesthetics
2.	Downtown Events
3.	New Businesses Recruitment 
4.	Seasonal Decorations

C.	Concerns of Downtown Business Owners - Maintenance of Downtown - 

1.	Streetscape Maintenance 
2.	Parking Meters 
3.	Crosswalk Management
4.	Municipal Parking Lot (off Exchange Street) Management 

D. Concerns of Downtown Business Owners - Public Safety

1.	Discussion of increased police presence on Main Street and Downtown in general
2.	Discussion on Public Safety Issues impacting Downtown and potential improvement ideas

VI. Scheduling of next meeting 

VII. Adjournment