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1/3 Lexington Sidewalk Committee Meeting Minutes Monday, September 12 2011 11 am Present: Jerry Van Hook (Chair); Judy Crocker, John Davies, Lucy Fletcher- Jones, Francine Stieglitz, Jeanne Krieger, Bettina McGimsey Liaisons: Elaine Celi (Transportation), Marc Valenti (DPW). Guests: Lisa Baci, Bill Hadley (DPW), John Livsey (Engineering), Maryann McCall - Taylor (Planning), Michele Stevens (management intern) The meeting was called to order at 11:05am. 1. The August 2011 minutes were approved as amended. 2. Estabrook Task Force: Judy Crocker and Elaine Celi reported that this group met over the summer and is charged with ensuring there is safe access to the school during the construction phase of the new Estabrook School, and that there will be safe access for all students once the school is built. During construction, parents will be encouraged to send their children to school by bus, by offering free bussing. A survey has been sent to Estabrook parents asking their transportation preferences and whether they would consider using the bus if it were free during this time. 3. Safe Routes to School Judy Crocker reported: a. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at Bowman School on Tuesday, October 11 at 9.15 am to open the new Follen neighborhood sidewalks which were constructed over the summer. b. Bookmarks advertizing the monthly Wednesday walk days for the schools were sent out to all schools. c. The SR2S is one of the presenters at the League of Women Voters Community Forum on September 27 at 6.45 pm, and will emphasize safety, exercise and a sense community d. Met with PTA Presidents Council explaining SR2S to encourage cooperation and participation. e. The new combined Flexi pass for High Schoolers, who wish to use both School buses and Lexpress, is successful with one route oversubscribed. Plastic passes are being issued to all students riding the school bus, showing their photograph and bus # to ensure that students are taking the right bus and they are paid up users. f. Judy will also be meeting with the School Committee to promote SR2S.