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Lexington Sidewalk Committee Minutes January 5, 2009 11:00 a.m. Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Hall Present: Jerry Van Hook, Judy Crocker, Suzie Barry, Francine Stieglitz, Meg Lotz, Lucy Fletcher-Jones, Jeanne Krieger-Selectman Liaison, Wayne Brooks-DPW, Bill Hadley-DPW Director Guests: Susan Yanofsky-Town Economic Development Officer John Livsey, Town Engineer Dave Cannon-Assistant Town Engineer Bill McGrath, Consultant BETA Group, Inc. December 2008 Minutes: Review of December 2008 Minutes was postponed until the February 2009 meeting. Spring Street Sidewalk: Susan Yanofsky, Economic Development Officer for the Town, John Livsey, Town Engineer, Dave Cannon, Assistant Town Engineer and Bill McGrath, Consultant from BETA Group, Inc., presented three options for the Spring Street sidewalk: Option # 1: • East Side of Spring Street from Marrett Road to Grassland Street • West Side of Spring Street from Marrett Road to the Shire Property Option # 2: • East Side of Spring Street from Marrett Road to Underwood Road • West side of Spring Street from Underwood Road to the Shire property. • West Side of Spring Street from Marrett Road to Grassland Street 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 Concerns were raised concerning: connectivity to the neighborhoods, traffic calming measures, and possible right of way issues. DPW asked for as much of a grass strip as possible to assist with plowing. Meetings with Bridge School-Safe Routes to School program and the Spring Street neighborhoods were to be scheduled. The Committee voted unanimously to support Option #3. Sidewalk Plowing: Wayne Brooks reviewed the equipment/manpower/timing issues associated with sidewalk plowing. There are over 60 miles of sidewalk broken down into 6 routes. Equipment breakdown is the biggest issue followed by sidewalks being plowed back in by homeowners contractors and then overall sidewalk condition. Bill Hadley indicated the equipment breakdown issue should see some resolution when the new DPW facility opens in May 2009 with a maintenance shop. Concerns were raised regarding the plowing of the Grove Street & Mass Ave bridge sidewalks. Wayne stated those are done in off hours due to potential for snow to fall below.