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• Brookhaven now owns the 990 Waltham Street property and was before the Conservation Commission for permission to remove old greenhouse foundations and construct a walking trail there. This would connect with the Western Greenway and Hayden Woods and might re -open an old wetland trail that is presently closed. • LexFarm Committee held an open hearing on September 5 to present their plan. Alex attended and made a statement that GCC supports trail development on the Busa Farm property. • It would be good to have a trail connection to Cotton Farm at the new Community Center being created at the former Scottish Rite property on Marrett Road. Peggy and Rick both got and responded to a survey regarding Community Center use. • The Appalachian Mountain Club has a Kids Outdoors website that lists activities. The Western Greenway is on there and Peggy has added the Bikeway. Perhaps ACROSS Lexington could be on there. This might be better promoted by the Citizens for Lexington Conservation as it is not a Town entity. • Walk/Bike Week 2014 is not until May, but Rick and Peggy are meeting soon to begin planning. • Keep checking the Conservation Easement database if you have thoughts on that. • An RFP will be out soon for a Consultant to template and create a Land Management Plan for the Wright Farm, Cotton Farm, and the Leary Parcel. Wright Farm will likely be the first completed. 4. New Business: • The December meeting date was changed to December 16, 2013 Action Items: • Rick to draft memo re abutter issues to BoS • Eileen & Rick work on South Lexington trails map • Replace damaged Route A signs — Rick & Peggy • Update Conservation Easement Database • Work with Town Manager to create protocols for working with abutters on new trail development • Field work to develop West Lexington Greenway Next Meeting: November 25, 2013, 4:30 -6 pm, Legion Room, Cary Hall Remaining 2013 Meeting Dates: December 16 Respectfully Submitted, Alexandra Dohan, Secretary