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<br />Lexington Sidewalk Committee Meeting Minutes <br />Monday, February 24, 2014, 9 AM <br />Selectmen's Meeting Room <br />Present: Judy Crocker, Bettina McGimsey, Francine Stieglitz; Liaisons present: Elaine Celi <br />Judy Crocker called the meeting of the Sidewalk Committee (SWC) to order at 9:10 AM. <br />1.Correspondence Log: Francine Stieglitz reported that the SWC had received an email from Tracy Herbert <br />requesting that Clarke reform a Safe Routes Committee. Ms. Herbert asked for the original parent survey <br />that was done in 2004-2005. Ms. Crocker will send her the survey that was completed in 2011. <br />2.Minutes from February 3 meeting: Given that there was not a quorum, the minutes were reviewed and <br />amended, but not voted upon. <br />3.Safe Routes to School (SRTS) and Ad hoc School Transportation and Safety Study Committee (STS): Ms. <br />Crocker reported that the concept of whether the Safe Routes coordinator should be a volunteer or a <br />member of school administration has been presented to a number of stakeholder groups, including the <br />Safe Routes representatives from each school, the PTA/PTO Presidents Council, and the Sidewalk <br />Committee. On Friday 2/28/14 it is expected that this concept will also be presented to the <br />Transportation Forum. <br />Mary Ellen Dunne has sent the transportation survey out to parents. The information needs to be <br />compiled by the end of March. Policy readings will be done at School Committee in April. <br />Bus registration will open on April 7 and end on May 16. Fees will remain at $300 with a family cap of <br />$750, rising to $500 on May 17. As of July 1 , the full fee of $745/student will be charged. Payment is <br />not required at registration but is due by 8/1/14. It is possible to cancel registration if needed. <br />4.New business: As of 2/22/14, the Community Endowment of Lexington has put out a Request for <br />Proposals for grants of up to $10,000 to qualifying organizations. <br />5.Updating Resident Guidelines for Requesting New Sidewalks document: The group reviewed the <br />guidelines and suggested changes which will be incorporated into the document. <br />6.The meeting was adjourned at 10 AM. The next meeting of the Sidewalk Committee will be April 7 at 9 <br />AM in the SMR. <br />Respectfully submitted by, <br />Bettina McGimsey <br />