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Lexington Sidewalk Committee Meeting th Minutes of July 13, 2009, 11:00 am Selectman’s Board Room Members Present : Jerry Van Hook (chair), Lucy Fletcher-Jones, Margaret Lotz, Suzie Barry Liaisons Present : Richard Canale (Planning Board), Jeanne Krieger (Board of Selectman), Wayne Brooks (DPW) Guests : Jane Kalinski (Hastings SR2S), John Livsey (Town Engineer). 1. Review of May Minutes and discussion/Approval of June Minutes Some small changes were made to the June minutes and both May and June minutes were approved. Final approved minutes will be distributed to the Committee by the person writing the minutes. Lucy Fletcher-Jones (web site) will then send to Candy McLaughlin for posting to the Town web site and to archives for filing. 2. SWC Attendance requirements Jerry wrote to the members who rarely come to meetings – Laura Cecere and Sara Chamberlain. He also contacted the Board of Health liaison, Sharon McKenzie about continuing with the committee and, if not, if an alternate might be named. Laura replied that she could not continue as a member. He will write again to pursue a response from Sarah and Sharon. 3. Roosevelt Road Project After several meetings, and after the Selectmen had approved the project, a request was received from abutters Monica Grewal and Jeff Ruberti for an engineering or any town representative to explain the installation plan, as there were physical obstructions on the north side to be managedThe SWC would like to advise Engineering to consider the . need for snow plowing and a curb when designing the sidewalk. Wayne Brooks replied that DPW would survey and try to make the sidewalk 5’ wide on the townside of the property line to enable snow plowing. Jeanne Krieger confirmed that the Sidewalk Committee is officially no longer involved in this project and Engineering are now leading it and should answer any questions and concerns from the public. Jane Kalinski asked for a general procedure for installing a sidewalk. Jeanne Krieger responded that it was different for every one. 4. Safe Mass Ave Committee and review of Engineering plans Jerry reported that the Mass Ave Committee were donated barrels to hold the flags to be placed on either side of 3 crosswalks on Eastern Mass Ave. TSAC were consulted and expressed a neutral opinion on the idea. The committee is aiming to start using the flags in September. Engineering view on Mass Ave: some cyclists have expressed concern over the safety of the intersections.There are no special plans for eastern Mass Ave. Richard Canale reported that the Planning Board master plan study for Mass Ave has started and will take 2 years. Funding may come in 3 years.