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Minutes of the January 4, 2024 Meeting of the Greenways Corridor Committee Members present in person: Keith Ohmart (chair), Alex Dohan, Eileen Entin, Yifang Gong, Bob Hausslein, Bobak Moshiri, Stephen Perkins Members present virtually: Mal Crawford, Non-members present in person: Mike Tabaczynski Non-members present virtually: Susan Kenyon The minutes of the Nov 6, 2023 meeting were approved unanimously. Reports/Updates Keith, Yifang and Eileen met with Jessi Chen recently. Jessie is a Board Member of CAAL. She has offered to promote ACROSS Lexington via a blog that she manages for the CAAL community. This will involve creating an on-line interview with Keith. Proposed Route 8 – Concord Ave project – The Judy Record Fund has approved a grant funding the land management portion of this project. Funding is still needed by Conservation to cover the cost of boundary surveying. Susan mentioned that the Rick Abram’s Fund may also be able provide funds if needed, subject to approval by the Trustees. Proposed Route 9/Concord Ave./Waltham St. Bob reported that a site visit with Dave Pinsonneault failed to materialize and we have missed the window to install the posts for the season. This will be revisited in the spring with approval anticipated. Proposed Route 19/AGM/LVB Connector. A meeting has been arranged with Karen Mullins for next Monday to approve creation of a new route through the wooded parcel behind Harrington School. She is going to arrange for the Exec director of Lex Housing Authority also to meet up on Monday. Proposed Waterstone Connector. Route 19. Mike, Stephen, and Keith met via Zoom with Karen and Carol Kowalski earlier this fall. Carol subsequently provided introductions to the appropriate people at MassDOT and MWRA, with the expectation that much can be carried forward without her involvement. Karen provided wetland surveys of the area near Waterstone. Mike provided the new map. Keith will reach out to MWRA first and once received the approval, will reach out to Mass DOT. We have the Town support so this looks good. $35K was secured when the Waterstone project was approved by the town for trail connections and that should cover most of the costs of surveying wetlands. Proposed Route 4/Wright Farm/Simonds Brook/Paint Mine: The new proposed trail connection to the end of Rangeway will need to wait for Conservation that have earmarked it for FY2026 for permitting and approval. Memorial Bench Proposal: