Information for Meeting of Downtown Vitality Committee
Tuesday January 10, 2017 6:30 PM EST

I. Call to Order 

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

III. Committee Membership and Organization 

IV. Old Business: 
A. Resident Survey for Downtown Athol 
B. Downtown Parking Map and App  
C. Concerns of Downtown Business Owners - Direct Business Owner Considerations
1.	Businesses Aesthetics
2.	Downtown Events
3.	New Businesses Recruitment 
4.	Seasonal Decorations

D. 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
5.	Lord Plaza/Senior Center Parking Lot Management/Improvements    

V. New Business: 
 
A. 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
B.  Review of Downtown Zoning

VI. Scheduling of next meeting 

VII. Adjournment