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Conservation has a policy for bench installations on Conservation property that include requirements regarding maintenance and durability of memorial or bench. Idea is to make a list of locations and go to conversation with the list to determine if Conservation is on board. Concept/Rationale of the Bench proposal are the following:  Promote the installation of benches along ACROSS routes as an amenity to ACROSS users of all ages.  Encourage the use of ACROSS Lexington by a wider spectrum of users by providing resting points.  Provide an opportunity for a more reflective appreciation of Lexington open space beyond just passing through.  Provide conversational meeting places.  Create awareness by having people who dedicate a bench walk a part of the route and show the bench and their memorial plaque to others. One option would be to create a How To guide to memorial bench opportunities along ACROSS Lexington routes including:  List of recommended locations for installation.  List of bench types with estimated installation cost.  Contact information for Town Department responsible for location selected.  List of local contractors. Steve’s comment that the creation of a guide should not be GGC centric but made available to the Town in general. Another option is for GCC to submit funding application to the Community Endowment of Lexington, Dana Home Fund, or others to install one bench annually for ___ number of years. And yet another option would be to create a proposal for CPA funding to install ___ benches.