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Katandin Woods- Tophet Swamp connector trail planning : • Richard Canale: Connecting Minuteman Bikeway to Bruce Freeman trail in Concord /Acton Scenic Byway grant proposal was not successful. A Springfield proposal for bikeway design was awarded. Might mean we could get SB funds in future, though the future of theScenic Byway committee, and thus funding, is unclear. • If decision is to not build an accessible path, then it may not qualify for funding from state or federal sources. • Discussion of potential accessibility, or lack thereof, at Wood St. end of Katandin Woods segment of trail. May have multiple switchbacks on trail and /or alternate access from Conestoga ? /Holton ?/Patterson? Road. • Need to look into ADA/Architectural Board waivers. What accommodations are necessary for trails? • Action Item — Stew/Keith? — check into waiver process Lincoln Lab grant request (Jay Sklar): no update Lexington 300 Committee plans (Rick): • There will be a planning meeting for Lexington 300 next week (9/26). Preliminary calendar of events for the celebration exists. By general agreement, Rick will submit form for GCC walks as part of celebration. • Action Item — Rick — will turn in activity form Lexington practice on trails @ cemeteries (Stew): no update Report for CPC on WLG (Stew): • Too late to apply for CPC funds this year; will apply for next cycle. • In the meantime, will consider areas along WLG for interpretive signage — local history, natural history, etc. GCC meeting time: • Changing meeting time to Friday morning — 8:OOam third Friday 4. New Business: Trail maintenance — • Question regarding work by Stewards or individuals who are not Town employees on town land beyond conservation land, and on bikeway. • Deb will talk with Dave Pinsonneault to see if there is any issue with trail maintenance activities in such areas. • Action Item — Deb — consult Dave Pinsonneault on town property work • Stew discussed additional GCC members. Eileen Entin will submit application. • Bob: procedure for creating trails on paper roads? — Pelham • Stew: North St. conservation — need survey — question of how to fund it. Next meeting — Friday, October 21, 8:00 AM. Note new time. Meeting closed 5:50