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Parker Meadow ADA Trail Construction Funds Mr. McCarron reported that conservation staff have not had any luck securing a design firm for the project; design funds were secured through the CPA program in 2014. Mr. Hamilton said that it should be a priority of the Commission's to get the design work done but that we should not seek construction funding until that has been completed. Mr. Hamilton reminded the Commission that there is a constituency in Town, notably the Town's Commission on Disability, Parker Meadow trail users and the greater Stewards community, that are invested in this project. Alex Dohan suggested contacting the ADA trail developer used by Mass Audubon. The Commission agreed that completion of this work needs to be a priority. Trail Connection from Community Center to Upper Vine Brook/Cotton Farm Mr. McCarron reported that a trail connection from the Community Center to Upper Vine Brook/Cotton Farm via the newly acquired Lexington Children's Place property on Pelham Rd had been brought up at numerous Stewards meetings and Greenways Corridor Committee planning meetings over the past several months. - Mr. Hamilton reported that there are major wetland/vernal pool issues in this area. - Mrs. Dohan commented that due to the wetland resources along this route,there would be great potential to create an interpretive educational trail. - Both Mr. Wolk and Mrs. Ladd added that, while the Commission is supportive of this concept,the Lexington Children's Place property is only now being developed and it is too soon to apply for any specific funding for this project. The Commission agreed that, while staff should not seek funding for this project in FY20, staff should have this project on their radar and should start having the right conversations to make this a future reality. Greenways Corridor Committee Priorities Update Mrs. Dohan reported that she, Keith Ohmart, and Mike Tabaczynski have had several meetings with conservation staff and assistant town manager Carol Kowalski in order to plan for both the funding and staffing needs of the buildout and maintenance of the ACROSS Lexington system. Mrs. Dohan reported that possible funding needed by the GCC may include: - Additional staff to maintain non-conservation trails and/or further funding for conservation staff to maintain all trails in Town, not just conservation trails. Mrs. Dohan added that an official definition of a"Town Trail" is needed in order to understand what the overall trail maintenance needs for the Town are. - Survey/legal work as needed for future ACROSS development. Mrs. Dohan concluded that the GCC will continue working with staff to determine what, if any, funding will be required for FY20. Dunback Meadow Community Garden Restoration