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BOARD MEETING MINUTES
11 DECEMBER 2002, 6 P.M.Attendance: Fred Moore (presiding), John Hostage, George Kelso, Arnold Reinhold, Barry M. Steinberg.
- Minutes of the November meeting were approved.
- Car-Free in Boston Status.
A report by Andy Rubel was submitted. A copy is attached.
- MoveMass (Romin Koebel)
A membership for a non-profit organization is $250 annually. There are Friday morning meetings once a month.
Motion by Barry M. Steinberg (seconded by Arnold Reinhold) that APT join MoveMass for a one-year trial period. Passed with one abstention.
- Current Events for APT action.
- An APT letter to the Hingham Planner was approved (A copy is attached.).
- MBTA capital plans. We should cross-reference this on our web site. Motion by Fred Moore (seconded by Romin Koebel) that the Barry Steinberg statement on the T capital plan as submitted is an official APT statement. Passed with one abstention.
- Communication from John Kyper that there is going to be a public meeting on 18 Dec 02 at the Agassiz School about Arborway. The opponents to restoration of streetcar service are organizing.
- Framework for Advocacy.
- The national railroad system should serve an express rapid transit function.
- Expand the destination envelope of the transit system in order to increase the utility of the service.
- Web Site Redesign (John Hostage)
We need ‘What's New?'.
- Official correspondence with others and their replies.
- Our update on Car-Free progress.
- Editorials
- Barry Steinberg's analysis papers.
The President or Vice President will authorize posting of items on the web unless the Board disapprove by a majority.
- The next meeting is scheduled for 8 January 2003. [later rescheduled to 15 January]
- The meeting adjourned 7:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
BARRY M. STEINBERG
Clerk