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Sidewalk Committee August 1, 2011 Selectmen's Meeting Room Minutes Members Present: John Davies, Bettina McGimsey, Jeanne Krieger, J, Francine Stieglitz, Jerry Van Hook Members absent: Judy Crocker; Lucy Fletcher -Jones Liaisons: Hank Manz (Selectmen), Wendy Manz (Planning) Guests: Richard Canale, Two McGimsey's The meeting was called to order by Chair Jerry Van Hook at 11 am The minutes of the June meeting were approved by a unanimous vote. Guideline and Request Forms for new sidewalk requests —The drafts prepared by Francine Stieglitz were approved by a unanimous vote. Jerry will seek approval by the Selectmen at their Aug. 1 meeting. Citizen Questions about Sidewalk guidelines Erike Nesse at 40 Taft Ave. was concerned about the section of sidewalk in front of her home. Marc Valenti said that he has added the sections needing repair to the Sidewalk Rehabilitation Contract for FY2012 Tatiana Koretskaia at 34 Eldred St inquired about having a sidewalk installed on both sides of the street. Currently a sidewalk runs from Bedford St. to Grove St. on one side only. During the construction of the new Estabrook School, there will be heavy truck traffic on Eldred St. The resident will be advised to initiate the Citizen Request process for a new sidewalk and concurrently submit a request to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC). Ellen Sklar asked if some of the sidewalk areas could be fixed in conjunction with the construction project on Marrett Rd. from Waltham St to Mass Ave. – Mark Valenti reported at the June meeting that sidewalk reconstruction and repair were not part of the state's road resurfacing project on Marrett Rd. Crosswalks on Marrett Rd. at Lincoln St. and School St. Rima Pande, a resident of Lincoln St, west of Marrett Rd., would like a more direct way to cross Marrett Rd. than using the existing crosswalks. The status of the proposed improvements at this intersection is unknown to Committee members. Dick Canale suggested we ask Robert Cohen, Assoc Director Planning MassDOT, to a meeting to advise us of the state's policy regarding sidewalk and crosswalk improvements on roads maintained by the state such as Marrett Rd. Pleasant St Sidewalk –Wendy Pryce Lewis is going to help spearhead the movement to get sidewalks on Pleasant St. Francine Stieglitz will email Stephanie Lukez, who had written about starting a petition, and suggest that she contact Wendy Price Lewis and work together to bring forward a proposal for sidewalks in the Bowman Park area.