LDNA 08\/28\/17<\/p>\n
7 PM, LTC<\/p>\n
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Present:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Jack Moynihan\u00a0 (Arrived at ~7:15)<\/p>\n Carolyn Alphen<\/p>\n Stephen Greene<\/p>\n Sam Litvin<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Meeting called to order at: 7:04<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Opening greeting<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Approval of minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n Approval of minutes was put off until next month.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Treasurer\u2019s Report<\/strong><\/p>\n $629.36 balanace.\u00a0 Everyone is invited to make a voluntary $10 membership contribution.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Police Report<\/strong><\/p>\n Report by Capt. Crowley\u00a0 (TCrowley@lowellma.gov)<\/p>\n Capt. Crowley is the new Sector A (includes downtown area) commander<\/p>\n 4 aggravated assaults were domestic related.\u00a0 (1 was a follow-up on an old case)<\/p>\n 4 burglaries (1 was a trespass event)<\/p>\n Disorderlies mostly related to bar closings.<\/p>\n Robberies likely involved drug deals.\u00a0 No injuries.<\/p>\n 80-90% of car breaks involves unlocked vehicles with valuables in plain sight.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Presentation by Andy Jacobson of COOL on an overview of the upcoming \u201cCreaticity\u201d and \u201cKinetic Sculpture\u201d events.<\/strong><\/p>\n Most of market St. closed on Sat & Sun 9\/16 \u2013 9\/17<\/p>\n Meters bagged on Thurs night.\u00a0 Ticketing begins Friday at 4pm<\/p>\n Access to garage and Canal place via Palmer Street.\u00a0 Market Street closed all the way down to Cental St.<\/p>\n Question:\u00a0 How are you communicating the road closures?\u00a0 Answer:\u00a0 Will reach out to property managers.<\/p>\n Porta potties will be provided.<\/p>\n Tents with Artists and Maker\u2019s Fair<\/p>\n Performance Stage, food trucks, street performers.<\/p>\n Writers corner in gallery Z.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 9\/23\u00a0 7:00am \u2013 6:00pm market closed between Shattuck and palmer.\u00a0 Full access to garage from Central except for a brief period around 11:00 when garage access may be blocked for 15-20 minutes.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n MANY other events in September\u00a0 —\u00a0 See LowellMA.gov events calendar website.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Information<\/strong><\/p>\n Discussion about avoiding trash route pickups on Fri & Sat.\u00a0 Will follow up with city.<\/p>\n Questions on status of old power plant renovation at Canal Place<\/p>\n Questions on status of small garden and walkway in front of Roy garage with dead trees.<\/p>\n Request update on Roy parking renovation and parking rates.\u00a0 Parking rates will be increasing.<\/p>\n Suggstion:\u00a0 Public bathrooms in the downtown area<\/p>\n Pop-up movie series:\u00a0 Enterprise Parking Lot 9\/7 at 7:30 with free popcorn<\/p>\n Motion by Stephen (2nd<\/sup> by Jack) to sponsor the movie event with a $50 contribution.<\/p>\n Canalwater cleaners and downtown Lowell cleanup was very successful.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Meeting Adjourns at:\u00a0 8:12<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" LDNA 08\/28\/17 7 PM, LTC Present: Jack Moynihan\u00a0 (Arrived at ~7:15) Carolyn Alphen Stephen Greene Sam Litvin Meeting called to order at: 7:04 Opening greeting Approval of minutes Approval of minutes was put off until next … Continue reading \n