RUMFORD – The Downtown Revitalization Committee appointed a subcommittee earlier this week to study the lack of off-street parking for tenants living in the Waldo and Congress streets areas.

Ernie Robichaud, a landlord who owns several buildings in town, said the parking problem is particularly severe during the winter months in the Cumberland, Falmouth, Rangeley and Waldo streets areas.

Appointed to the subcommittee were Robichaud, Tony DaSalle and Jennifer Stowell.

Once the issue has been studied, the subcommittee will report back to the full committee.

The full committee also submitted a letter to the town’s Board of Assessors supporting a tax exemption for Black Mountain of Maine.

At issue is whether the small, family-friendly ski area should pay property taxes to the town.

Assessors are expected to meet on the issue in a few weeks to determine whether the exemption should be granted.

In its letter, the committee states that the taxes the town would lose if an exemption is granted would be minimal compared to the potential closure of the mountain.

The mountain has been struggling, despite several million dollars invested in it by its new owners, Maine Winter Sports Center.

The committee also expressed concern about a tentative proposal to share a town manager with neighboring Mexico.

Members cited the disparity of population between the towns and the potential to negatively impact Rumford initiatives, including the Downtown Revitalization Committee.