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Report of the Lexington Sidewalk Committee Meeting February 2, 2009 11:00 a.m. Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Hall Present : Jerry Van Hook, Judy Crocker, Meg Lotz, Francine Stieglitz, Jeanne Krieger (Selectman liaison) Wayne Brooks (DPW), Richard Canale (Planning Board), Elaine Celi (LPS Transportation Mgr.) Minutes: Since there was not a quorum, the minutes of December 2008 and January 2009 could not be approved. Hancock Street rotary and Holmes Development: Richard Canale reported that the developer can provide a by-right conventional set up of balanced housing with clusters and possibly pedestrian access, but the developer does not want to make any physical changes to the rotary. There is consensus among the neighbors that the current configuration of the rotary is not good. Can other options be found to modify the development plans to make walking to Diamond safer? Holmes Development will present its plans to the Planning Board at its meeting on February 4. As of now, there is no plan for solution to the rotary problem. Letters to the Planning Board should indicate what improvements should be made to the rotary. The worst-case scenario would be to leave it as is. One suggestion would be to change the sidewalk from Hancock to Diamond. Wayne suggested that engineering come up with some options, perhaps maps to show the developers what could be done. Judy has been talking with several people, and she will contact John Livesey, the town engineer. Spring Street project. Jerry encouraged the Committee to be proactive on sidewalk needs, especially in terms of betterments. He has been involved with the Spring Street project and has written a letter to the abutters/neighbors stating that the Committee has approved Option 3, as reported in the December 3 minutes. Option # 3- ?? East Side of Spring Street from Marrett Road to Hudson Road ?? West Side of Spring Street from Hudson Road to the Shire Property. ?? West Side of Spring Street from Marrett Road to Grassland Street There has been much discussion and no consensus on the Spring street elist about which side of the street to put the sidewalk. In terms of right-of-way, the west side has 15 feet while the east side has five. Dave Cannon, Assistant Town Engineer, favors the west side partially. The plan is to remove fewer than 5 trees, so that will not present a problem. The wetlands are a non-issue. Traffic calming was discussed with suggestions of radar-type indicators on posts at one or two locations on Spring street, and sideline striping along both sides of Spring Street. In order to make the crosswalks safer, the crosswalks at Grassland, Underwood, and Hudson would have a different texture from the rest of the street. Jeanne said that 30 mph could not be guaranteed, however.