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Greenways Corridor Committee February 27, 2017 Ellen Stone Room, Cary Hall Lexington, Massachusetts Members Present: Mal Crawford, Alex Dohan, Peggy Enders, Eileen Entin, Bob Hausslein, Susan Kenyon, Keith Ohmart, Mike Tabaczynski Other Attendees: none Votes: Minutes from 1/23/2017 meeting: Approved Letter regarding Lexington Hills development: Approved Reports/Updates: • The by-right development was approved for 0 Grove St. The Balanced Housing proposal will be presented at the March 15 Planning Board meeting. A development is also being pro- posed on Cedar St. There is no good place for a trail there, nor does it easily abut existing properties with trails. • Lexington Hills - Keith explained that various parties had discussed trail access in regard to the development there, and come to an agreement. • Mike, Mal, and Keith met with Aileen from the Lexington Montessori School. LMS has not made final decisions about what they will do with the property they have recently purchased from the Belmont Country Club. The first step will be an official Wetland Delineation. This will help determine property value, and be important for the possibility of a Conservation Re- striction or potential sale. LMS would be interested in a Public Use trail option. MassDOT and the MWRA already have an easement on the property along Rte 2, where a new fence might be required. American Tower holds an easement from Concord Ave, but that is not the area of interest to GCC. About 600 feet of boardwalk would be required to make a passable trail from the Montessori School down to Concord Ave. We discussed possible funding from the Recreational Trails Program, Fields Pond Trust, and perhaps a fundraising project through Citizens for Lexington Conservation. A key point is that this trail would help connect the Western Greenway. LMS will contact GCC if and when they are ready to move forward. • Keith and Mike met again with Carol Kowalski. The situation of trails on unaccepted streets has not yet been resolved. It could be possible to have the Town name the street a Bike Route, which would then make the Town responsible for it. This led to a discussion of how to handle the Route H trail going through Coppersmyth Way. Should we put up our signs and see if they notice? Should we approach the Homeowners Association first? There is an exist- ing easement through the woods to the Bridge School, and public use of the street is al- lowed. Can we take a look at the Deed to see what is permissible? Do we know anyone who lives there? • The issue of who is responsible for open space that is not expressly Conservation (or Recre- ation, or another Town Dept) is being looked into. Typically Conservation is supported by the DPW. Keith will give Carol a list of properties in question. It boils down to a question of budget resources. An area of Spencer St and Joseph St was brought up as an example. Ongoing Business: